The Importance of Knowing What Regulations Apply to Your Facility
As a facility owner, you’re already an expert in the production or manufacturing processes you oversee — but what about all the regulations that apply to your facility? With so many other tasks and responsibilities requiring your attention on a daily basis, it’s easy...
Underground Storage Tank Regulation in New York
Underground Storage Tank Regulation in New York Owning an underground storage tank (UST) comes with a formal set of responsibilities. Government regulations are designed to lessen possible releases of contaminants from underground storage tanks through tank...
A Best Practices Approach to Investigating and Remediating Contaminated Groundwater
Groundwater contamination can come from landfills, septic systems, underground or above ground storage tanks, industrial facilities and users of hazardous materials that are known to contaminate groundwater. Groundwater contamination may include organic and inorganic...
How to Choose A Fleet Management System: A Practical Checklist
How to Choose A Fleet Management System: A Practical Checklist There are many ways in which a fleet management system can benefit your operation. Better security and saving money usually come to mind first, but the right system can bring you other significant...
Regulatory Update: EPA Announces Plan to Deal with PFAS
Regulatory Update: EPA Announces Plan to Deal with PFAS Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (known collectively as PFAS) have been a hot-button issue over the past several years. In 2014, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greatly reduced the...
How Does the Superfund Sites New York Program Work?
The New York State Superfund Program is formally known as the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site (IHWDS) Program. Its purpose is to identify, investigate, and clean up sites that contain “consequential” levels of hazardous waste. Prospective State Superfund sites...
Guide to the NYC Local Law 133 Energy Benchmarking
Guide to the NYC Local Law 133 Energy Benchmarking: What is Local Law 133? It is a benchmarking regulation. New York City requires that any building 25,000 square feet or larger must submit their building’s energy consumption data annually. If you are not sure if you...
Using A Fuel Management System to Record Fueling Transactions
With the right fuel management system, you can record and track every action and transaction that relates to your fuel. You can also receive detailed, accurate and up-to-date information to monitor fuel assets and to identify and assess opportunities to improve your...
3 Reasons You May Need An Environmental Database Management System
Have you heard or read about environmental database management systems (EDMS) but aren’t sure this new technology makes sense for your operation? Consider the following three scenarios: You represent a large company or agency responsible for multiple environmental...
6 Reasons to File NYC Community Right-to-Know Online
6 Reasons to File NYC Community Right-to-Know Online: If you own or manage an NYC-based industrial, commercial or public facility that processes, handles, uses or stores certain hazardous substances, the NYC Community Right-to-Know Program requires you to file certain...