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What Does A Phase 1 Environmental Assessment Look For?
Simply stated, a Phase I ESA is looking for indications that current or historic uses of the property may have resulted in contamination. The Phase I also considers neighboring properties where contaminants may have migrated onto the property through groundwater, etc....
read moreWhat Is A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment – Phase I ESA?
A Phase I ESA is an investigation of the current and historic uses of a property, and an inspection of current conditions of the property to determine the likelihood that contamination is present. The Phase I environmental assessment is intended to be a standardized...
read moreIowa Hazardous Waste Generators Update Training To Align With New RCRA Rules
On May 30th, 2017, new hazardous waste generator rules become effective in Iowa. These new hazardous waste regulations effect all sizes of hazardous waste generators, from very small businesses generating only a minimal quantity of waste each month to large...
read more5 Things All Hazardous Waste Managers Need To Know About New RCRA Rules
The Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule (Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 228 , November 28, 2016) includes some new elements to the RCRA – some of which are more stringent compared to the existing rules and some less stringent. The rule becomes effective on...
read moreExtension Of Deadline For Minnesota Enforcement Policy
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended its compliance deadline for one important change to its policies regarding management of spent aerosol cans and gas cylinders. Historically, the MPCA had elected not to take enforcement action against hazardous waste...
read moreStorage and Use of Fire Fighting Foams Under NYDEC Hazardous Substance Rules
On April 25, 2016, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) completed an emergency rulemaking that listed four new chemicals on the list of hazardous substances that may be found in Class B firefighting foam. DEC adopted an emergency rule that...
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