Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Rule
Posted: February 29th, 2024
On January 26, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed the “Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Rule,” otherwise known as the methane fee rule or “Waste Emissions Charge” rule (89 FR 5318). As part of […]
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2024 Look Ahead Part 3
Posted: January 25th, 2024
2024 Look Ahead: Occupational Health and Safety // Victoria Sparks As we look back on 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was busy – expanding National Emphasis Programs (NEPs), hiring more inspectors, conducting more inspections, and expanding rules […]
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2024 Look Ahead Part 2
Posted: January 18th, 2024
PFAS Expectations for 2024 // Kayla Turney With the new year, we expect to see several of the same issues relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as well as a handful of new ones to tackle. While the regulatory […]
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2024 Look Ahead
Posted: January 9th, 2024
Part 1 2024 Look Ahead // Colin McCall Hello to all of our clients, partners, and colleagues as we enter 2024. We are very grateful for the time and work together in 2023 and look forward to another great year […]
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2023 CA Recycling Exclusions Guide Part 1: Find the Right Hazardous Waste Exclusion for Your Site Today
Posted: December 5th, 2023
Did you know that California has created exclusions from hazardous waste requirements in order to promote recycling at your business? If your business is generating hazardous waste that are able to be recycled on site or shipped off site for […]
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Utah Division of Water Quality to Renew the Utah General Multi-Sector Industrial Storm Water Permit
Posted: November 7th, 2023
Background: The Utah General Multi-Sector Industrial Storm Water Permit (MSGP or Permit) under the Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination system (UPDES) is required to be obtained by industrial facilities. The facilities include manufacturing facilities, mining operations, landfills, steam electric plants, automotive […]
Read articleU.S. EPA’s New List of Enforcement Priorities
Posted: October 9th, 2023
Introduction Every four years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) creates a list of National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECI). These NECIs are a list of items the OECA intends to focus […]
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Highlights of Environmental Regulatory Updates from the 2023 North Carolina Budget Conference Report
Posted: October 9th, 2023
On September 22, 2023, the North Carolina Budget (NC Budget) conference report was passed in the NC House and Senate. Although the 2023-2024 NC Budget encompasses a multitude of provisions covering a range of topics, important highlights include updates on […]
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California Hazardous Waste Generators: Complete Your Source Reduction Documents by September 1st, 2023
Posted: August 15th, 2023
Did your facility generate more than 12,000 kilograms (kg) of hazardous waste or more than 12 kg of extremely hazardous waste in California during 2022? If so, then you might be required to prepare Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management […]
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California Hazardous Waste Generators: Now is the Time to Complete the EVQ
Posted: August 9th, 2023
Did your site ship hazardous waste in California during 2022 and have an active United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) hazardous waste identification (ID) number anytime from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023? If so, then you should […]
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