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Risky Business – Alternative Wastewater Disposal in Tennessee
Tennessee’s unique geology and stream flows present challenges for wastewater. . .
Read MoreHonoring Workers Memorial Day 2021
Tomorrow is Workers Memorial Day, which falls on the anniversary of the. . .
Read MoreIt is That Time Again, Annual Emissions Reports Are Due
An Annual Emissions Report (AER) details a source’s (or facility’s) actual air. . .
Read MorePennsylvania Stormwater Requirements Beyond Federal
Are you Covered? Stormwater discharge is classified as rainwater and snowmelt. . .
Read MoreDHC and Me: Is it time to DNA test your property?
Cheap, fast and informative DNA kits are no longer just for puppies and. . .
Read MoreProposed Updates to New Jersey Air Emission Permits and Reporting
On March 1, 2021, the NJDEP proposed new Air Pollution Control rules that, if. . .
Read MoreASTM Updates on the Horizon
With the eight-year horizon nearing regarding updates to ASTM E152-13, the ASTM. . .
Read MoreBreathing Easier: Respiratory Protection and COVID-19
It’s hard to believe that just one year ago, we were only just learning about. . .
Read MorePerseverance and Environmental Site Characterization : What can we learn from NASA’s latest Martian Adventure?
We have been living during a period where the need to persevere has never been. . .
Read MoreCOVID-19 and OSHA Injury and Illness Reports
It’s that time of year again – time to complete your Summary Report of. . .
Read MoreThe Environmental Due Diligence Consultant's Role in Assessing Risk
Most buyers of commercial real estate know they face environmental risk, and. . .
Read MoreISO 45001 and OSHA’s Safety and Health Management Programs: Which SMS structure is right for you?
Ensuring workplace health and safety is a goal of every organization, but it. . .
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New York Adopts Landmark Drinking Water Standard for Emerging Contaminant, 1,4-Dioxane
1, 4-Dioxane, an “emerging contaminant” resulting from decades-old industrial. . .
Read MoreThe Maui Case – Clean Water Act Implications
By now, you may have heard about the “Maui Case.” No, we’re not talking about a. . .
Read MoreInsights into Common Due Diligence Compliance Shortcomings: Part Three
Continuing with our four-part mini-series on Common Due Diligence Compliance. . .
Read MoreUSEPA's COVID Enforcement Policy is Changing
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually every industry sector around the. . .
Read MoreDesigning a COVID Response Plan to Fit Your Needs: Q & A
COVID-19 presents a new and challenging dynamic for managing a business, and. . .
Read MoreRebuilding the Minneapolis and St. Paul Communities: Cleaning Up and Looking Forward
For Riot-Damaged Twin Cities Businesses, Rebuilding Will Begin There are two. . .
Read MoreMeaningful Sustainability Reporting - A Data-Driven Approach: Part Three
In Part One of this series, we discussed the various global standards driving. . .
Read MoreMinnesota First to Say “Goodbye” to TCE
Trichloroethene, or TCE, is a chemical solvent that has historically been. . .
Read MoreReal Estate Investing: Environmental Due Diligence from Your Home Office
As the COVID-19 pandemic headlines our daily newsfeeds and impacts day-to-day. . .
Read MorePersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protection in the Age of COVID-19
Although there are multiple sources of information and guidance from health. . .
Read MoreEPA’s Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID-19: Everything You Need to Know
On March 26, 2020, USEPA issued a policy memorandum detailing a temporary,. . .
Read MoreWe’re on the Road to Reopening … from an EHS Perspective
“These are unprecedented times.” How many times have you heard that in the past. . .
Read MoreHealth and Safety Perspective: Managing Through a Pandemic, and Preparing for the Next One
By now, we have all endured several weeks of various “Stay at Home” Orders. . .
Read MoreCOVID-19 Risk Tolerance and your PLL Insurance Policy
As EHS professionals, we are accustomed to identifying and quantifying. . .
Read MoreCOVID-19 Best Practices for Manufacturing Facilities
Essential Businesses With Manufacturing- Adding COVID-19 Practices Into Your. . .
Read MoreProperty Management During COVID-19 Pandemic: Best Practices from an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Perspective
You have braved the grocery store and added the phrase ‘social distancing’ to. . .
Read MoreCoal Ash Disposal – Stakeholders Beware
Multiple stakeholders are currently involved in how coal combustion residuals. . .
Read MoreWetlands: What they are and why they matter?
Are you planning to purchase a piece of real estate for development? Federal. . .
Read MoreA Contaminated Day in Your Neighborhood
“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor.. . .
Read MoreMeaningful Sustainability Reporting – Choosing and Using Reporting Guidelines: Part Two
When preparing for the sustainability reporting process, begin by determining. . .
Read MoreUnderstanding the Changes to the Minnesota 2020 Industrial Stormwater Permit
In the state of Minnesota, the new year signals that it is time to make sure. . .
Read MoreHistoric NEPA Law Faces Change
Last Thursday the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed a major. . .
Read MoreUS Regional Carbon Cap and Trade Groups - Solving a Regional Problem with a New Approach
With international and national carbon reduction initiatives stalled under the. . .
Read MoreInsights into Common Due Diligence Compliance Shortcomings: Part Two
Industrial Oils: SPCC and Used Oil Management Continuing with our four-part. . .
Read MoreThe ASTM E1527 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Standard – A Look Back: Part One
As many of you have heard, it’s time for an update to the ASTM International. . .
Read MoreMeaningful Sustainability Reporting – Standards that Align with Global Expectations - Part One
‘Tis the season – for getting your end-of-year ducks in a row and thinking. . .
Read MoreCurrent Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Priorities
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has established a strategic plan. . .
Read MoreInsights into Common Due Diligence Compliance Shortcomings - Part I: Tier II, Form R, and EPCRA
EPCRA, Tier II, and Form R When completing a mergers and acquisitions (M&A). . .
Read MoreFCC Facilitates Wireless Infrastructure Deployment for 5G
According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the United States is. . .
Read MoreRemediation Cost Estimates During Initial Due Diligence: Improving on the Wild-@$ Guess
Real estate transactions that identify Recognized Environmental Conditions. . .
Read MoreA Look Behind the Curtain: How GIS Can Instantly Add Context to Your Work
Context is everything. One of the first things any aspiring field scientist. . .
Read MoreEPA Adopts Final Rule Addressing 11 “Moderate” Ozone Nonattainment Areas
On August 23, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took final action. . .
Read MoreHow Good is Your Process Safety Management Program?
Could a fatal accident happen at your facility? The Occupational Safety and. . .
Read MoreImportant Considerations for In-Building Environmental Due Diligence
When purchasing real estate, whether it be multifamily residential, commercial. . .
Read MoreWeed and the Workplace
On June 25, the state of Illinois passed legislation to decriminalize. . .
Read MoreRegional Planning Authority Advocates for Brownfield Development
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is the comprehensive. . .
Read More5 Steps to A Successful Air Permit Application
If you are building a facility or adding new equipment to an existing facility. . .
Read MoreUsing CCDDs for Uncontaminated Soil Disposal
In Illinois, clean construction and demolition debris (CCDD) facilities allow. . .
Read MoreHappy Birthday Superfund - Part 2
In Part 1 of this blog, a summary of Superfund accomplishments since its. . .
Read MoreHappy Birthday Superfund - Part 1
When the Superfund program turns 40 next year, few are likely to celebrate with. . .
Read MoreTPH Risk Evaluation at Petroleum-Contaminated Sites
Petroleum hydrocarbons are unique in environmental assessment and management. . .
Read MoreWhat is a State Historic Preservation Officer and What Do They Do?
More than a quarter century after enactment of the National Environmental. . .
Read MoreUtica Shale - The Marcellus and More
To a general audience, the Marcellus Shale is widely known as the sole. . .
Read MoreBuying a Business Can Have Environmental Risks Beyond Just Real Estate – Part 2
When buying an operating a business, it’s important to consider the current. . .
Read MoreBuying a Business Can Have Environmental Risks Beyond Just Real Estate – Part 1
You’ve identified the target you want to acquire. All of the numbers look great. . .
Read MoreLegacy Sites and Hidden Liability
Environmental due diligence during the acquisition of a corporation, operation. . .
Read MoreLeachate and Industrial Wastewater Challenges
Landfill leachate is created by rainfall percolating through the waste mass,. . .
Read MoreEHS Decision-Making in Uncertain Times
The internet likes nothing better than a scary meme, and “regime change brings. . .
Read MoreCost-Conscious Environmental Compliance: Part Two
A powerful business case can always be made for a company providing substantial. . .
Read MoreCost-Conscious Environmental Compliance: Part One
On a daily basis, business executives experience the pressure of needing to. . .
Read MoreBiomass Conversion Technologies
There are many different types of biomass that include crop wastes, forestry. . .
Read MoreRevealed: OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for 2018
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made approximately. . .
Read MoreWhat to Expect When You’re Expecting (…An EHS Regulatory Compliance Audit)
If you’ve ever been greeted at the door of your facility with the smiling face. . .
Read MoreAn Overview of the IDOT Phase I Training, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love NEPA
Written by Ravi Pathare, Staff Scientist, who works in BBJ Group's Real Estate. . .
Read MoreUST Regulation Changes on the Horizon in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Legislature Considers Changes to the Underground/Aboveground. . .
Read MoreSuperfund Site Closures Ramping Up
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that closures. . .
Read MoreBBJ Rocks 2018 Oklahoma Brownfields Conference
Yee haw, what a conference. I don’t think I’ve ever learned so much in such a. . .
Read MoreOrganizing Your Firm’s EHS Function for Risk Management and Value Creation
Traditionally, environmental, health and safety (EHS) functions have been. . .
Read MoreIs a RCRA Site Right for Your Next Project?
I want to talk to you about a common problem faced by developers today. It’s. . .
Read More3 Myths About Environmental Due Diligence
Environmental due diligence completed in conjunction with a real estate. . .
Read MoreEPA Issues New Post-Closure Long-Term Stewardship Policy for RCRA and CERCLA Sites: Part Two
As discussed here previously on August 13, 2018, EPA recently released a policy. . .
Read MoreEPA Issues New Post-Closure Long-Term Stewardship Policy for RCRA and CERCLA Sites: Part One
EPA’s Office of Site Remediation Enforcement recently published a policy memo. . .
Read MoreIs Your Environmental Consultant Forgetting About You?
Tucked neatly in Appendix X3 of ASTM E1527-13, Standard Practice for. . .
Read MoreWelcome to RCRA e-Manifest!
As required by the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Act (October 2012), EPA. . .
Read MoreRemediation Cost Estimates: What’s SWAG Got to Do With It?
Client: “I need a cost estimate today to remediate the site. Just give me a. . .
Read MoreIllinois EPA Announces New Compliance Inspection Priorities
During a recent presentation by Ted Dragovich, P.E., the Illinois Environmental. . .
Read MoreEnforcement for New OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Limits Starts June 23, 2018
As presented previously in our blog, the Occupational Safety and Health. . .
Read MoreCommon Mistakes Made During Environmental Due Diligence
The Letter of Intent is signed. The clock is ticking. Both sides of the table. . .
Read MoreManaging Soil Vapors in Minnesota: A Guide for Property Developers
What is Soil Vapor Intrusion? Running into environmental barriers in the midst. . .
Read MoreCommunity Engagement: Optional or Necessary?
Why Community Engagement Matters Recently in my neighborhood, a shiny new. . .
Read MoreWho Pays for Environmental Remediation in Michigan
Who Pays for Environmental Remediation in Michigan? Environmental Site. . .
Read MoreNew Developments on Regulation of Groundwater Discharges - Part Two
Clean Water Act and Groundwater Discharge Part One of this blog entry discussed. . .
Read MoreNew Developments on Regulation of Groundwater Discharges - Part One
Clean Water Act and Groundwater The federal Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates and. . .
Read MoreWisconsin DNR Claims Authority to Regulate PFAS Contamination
In February 2018, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), stated. . .
Read MoreCultural Differences: How EHS Adapts in a Global Setting
Identifying Cultures Open-mindedness is a key aspect in the integration of. . .
Read MoreAudit Fatigue: How Often Should Managers Conduct Environmental Health and Safety Audits
Evaluating the Purpose of EHS Compliance Audits Environmental compliance audits. . .
Read MoreContaminated Land: Big problems hit you between the eyes. Sweat the small stuff
There are more than 126,000[1] contaminated sites in the U.S. You see them. . .
Read MoreSolving the Superfund Puzzle
For decades, Superfund sites – properties listed on the National Priorities. . .
Read MoreKey Takeaways from Trump’s EPA 2018–2022 Strategic Plan
The U.S. EPA recently released its four-year strategic plan, and consistent. . .
Read MoreOSHA is in a High Enforcement Phase
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) goes through. . .
Read MoreUnderstand and Love Your Vapor Mitigation System
OK, only the nerdiest engineer can love a vapor mitigation system, but the. . .
Read MoreCleaning Up the Mess of Soil Landfilling – The Financial Case of Fill Reuse
Property redevelopment is inherently complicated. It’s right there in the word.. . .
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