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Stormwater Training In Minnesota – Storm Water Training For Minnesota Permitees
Caltha staff are stormwater experts, having worked with stormwater permitting and development of stormwater discharge permit compliance programs and SWPPP since the first stormwater rules were drafted in the 1980s. With this deep foundation in the stormwater rules,...
read moreHazardous Waste Training, Universal Waste Training and DOT HazMat Training In Minnesota
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Employee training on Hazardous Waste management, Universal Waste Management, and DOT HazMat training for shipping of regulated hazardous materials Client: Medical product manufacturer Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: Waste...
read moreThree Impacts Of New York Regulations On Use And Storage Of Fire Fighting Foams
In April 2016, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) completed an emergency rulemaking regarding four perfluorochemicals compounds, adding them to the list of hazardous substances in Part 597. These substances have been and in some cases...
read moreHow Are Lenders Involved In My Phase 1? Will My Bank Need A Phase I?
Lenders have a vested interest in the condition of a property they will accept as collateral. If contamination is discovered later, the value of the property can be significantly reduced and can make the property difficult to resell. Make sure to discuss with your...
read moreWhat Happens If My Phase 1 ESA Identifies An Issue? Do I Have To Report Issues In My Phase 1?
Sometimes the Phase I will identify issues (referred to as “Recognized Environmental Conditions” or REC) that indicate that contamination may be present on the property. Under the current ASTM standard, three categories of RECs are established: Current Recognized...
read moreCan Anyone Conduct A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment – Phase I Assessment?
Yes and no; legally, anyone can conduct a Phase I ESA. However, if you want your assessment to meet the ASTM standard, then the “environmental professional” you use will need to provide documentation that they meet the specific qualification requirements contained in...
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