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Can Electric Transformers Leak Oil? Who is Responsible For Leaking Transformer?
Electric transformers are found at almost every larger commercial, institutional and industrial facility. Sometimes this equipment is owned by the facility owner and sometimes by the power company. For some facilities, it is not always clearly understood who owns and...
read moreEPA Rescinds Once In Always In Rule Under Clean Air Act
On January 25, 2018, EPA announced it is withdrawing, the “Once In, Always In” (OIAI) policy under the Clean Air Act. New EPA guidance allows stationary sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) that are classified as “major sources” to limit their HAP emissions to...
read moreDoes An SPCC Plan Expire? When Do I Need A New SPCC Plan?
From time-to-time, Caltha receives inquiries from facilities that believe their Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan may have "expired". When Does My SPCC Plan Expire? The SPCC Plan, prepared in accordance with 40 CFR 112, is a "dynamic" document,...
read moreWhat Is An SPCC Plan? Why Do I Need An SPCC Plan?
Many sites might be required to prepare and implement a SPCC Plan, in addition to other related plans such as a SWPPP Plan, PPC Plan. RCRA Contingency Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Slug Control Plan, Total Toxic Organics Management Plan, Solvent Management Plan or...
read moreWhat Is a Toxic Organics Management Plan? What are Total Toxic Organics?
Seven federally regulated industrial categories have pretreatment standards established for total toxic organics (TTO). The term TTO is defined as the sum of specific toxic organic compounds found in the process discharge at a concentration of 0.01 mg/l (10 ppb) or...
read moreHow Long Does It Take To Do A RSRA?
This is one of the most common questions we receive related to the standard Small Business Administration environmental assessment reports we provide. How Long Does It Take To Do A RSRA Report? Answer: 3-5 business days for the vast majority of Record Search With Risk...
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