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By Dylan Brown, Project Coordinator at Tank Consultants, Inc. (TCI) To develop a quality tank inspection program, it’s important to generate a detailed breakdown of all aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) on site. This can be done by creating a simple spreadsheet or table with some basic information on each tank.
The regulated sector has generally gone along with Congress’s major June 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), as well as the various notices and proposals the EPA is issuing to implement those revisions. One action for which industry has voiced support is the Agency’s proposal to reset the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory […]
Q. As a small quantity generator (SQGs), we know that our waste containers during the 180-day accumulation period must be inspected weekly. Does the area still need to be inspected weekly when there are no containers? Also, is there a record retention requirement for the weekly inspection log?
If you own or operate an underground storage tank (UST), you may wonder what regulations apply to your operations. For instance, are you regulated under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), or both? Yesterday we reviewed the UST jurisdiction for the EPA and […]
What is the major message behind President Trump’s Executive Order (EO), Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth? Does it signal that the Obama administration’s so-called “war on coal is over” (Vice President Mike Pence)? Or does it “call into question America’s credibility and our commitment to tackling the greatest environmental challenge of our lifetime” (Senator […]
The Indiana Governor’s Workplace Safety Award program recognizes employers in several categories. It also acknowledges the achievement of Everyday Safety Heroes. Nominees and recipients in this award category are not necessarily safety and health professionals. Rather, they are individuals who have championed safety and health excellence at their place of work.
President Donald Trump’s bombshell Executive Order (EO) to begin the process of dismantling major actions the Obama administration took to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promote renewable energy is the clearest indication yet that the president views major federal environmental regulations as a direct threat to the nation’s prosperity, energy independence and security, and […]
If you own or operate an underground storage tank (UST), you may wonder what regulations apply to your operations. For instance, are you regulated under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), or both? And others?
Two bills affecting workplace health and safety in California—one affecting healthcare employers and the other affecting childcare providers—have made some progress in legislative committees.
As a hazardous waste generator you are required to determine your generator status or category by counting how much hazardous waste you have on-site. Yesterday we discussed steps for counting your hazardous waste and included wastes that are exempt from counting for your generator status, primarily because they are managed under other regulations, such as […]