by Caltha Company | Nov 28, 2012 | Environmental Review, FAQ
In Minnesota, any environmental review begins by determining what organization will serve as the Responsible Government Unit, or RGU. This includes Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAW) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). Minnesota rules list what...
by Caltha Company | Nov 27, 2012 | FAQ, Waste
The federal Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) requires that generators of hazardous waste request a federal site identification number for their site. The question is often asked by our clients what defines a separate site under RCRA which would need a...
by Caltha Company | Nov 16, 2012 | FAQ, Water
Recently, industrial, commercial and municipal NPDES discharge permits have been required for dischargers in selected areas that have not previous been required to obtain such permits, under existing applicability requirements. This requirement has been in conjunction...
by Caltha Company | Nov 14, 2012 | FAQ, Water
The Water Quality Guidance for the Great Lakes System, also known as the Great Lake Initiative or GLI (40 CFR 132), created a few new types of water quality standards intended to be applied to waters in the Great Lakes basin. A Great Lakes Water Quality Wildlife...
by Caltha Company | Nov 14, 2012 | FAQ, Stormwater, Water
Benchmark values differ from permit limits. In a typical wastewater NPDES permit, limits may be specified for chemical parameters; if any of the limits are exceeded, it becomes a violation of the permit and may be subject to enforcement action. Benchmark values, in...
by Caltha Company | Nov 14, 2012 | FAQ, Water
Two Offices within US EPA derive “standards” for pesticides to protect aquatic life. However, the methods used to derive these “standards” are quite different, as are the intended uses for the information. Aquatic life benchmarks are derived by Office of Pesticide...
