by Caltha, LLP | Dec 6, 2017 | Stormwater
industrial stormwater permit applies equally to all industrial and “industrial-like” facilities in Georgia based on their Standard Industrial Classification, or “SIC Code”. Rules apply to any facility regardless of size or number of employees. In addition to...
by Caltha, LLP | Dec 3, 2017 | Stormwater
The revised permit includes some of the same requirements that were included in the current OEPA industrial stormwater permit. However, some significant changes have also been included, especially relating to stormwater monitoring requirements. The OEPA permit was...
by Caltha, LLP | Dec 2, 2017 | Water Quality
Derivation of Aquatic Life Screening Values | Harmonization of EPA Water and Pesticide Programs Click above to view slides from technical presentation. Discussion of initiatives to harmonize the different approaches used by the US EPA Office of Water under the Clean...
by Caltha, LLP | Nov 29, 2017 | 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...
by Caltha, LLP | Nov 27, 2017 | FAQ, Spill Prevention
Under the Clean Water Act, the “sheen rule” provides the framework for determining whether an oil spill should be reported to the federal government. Federal regulation requires the person in charge of a facility or vessel responsible for discharging oil...
