CT DEEP Reissues the General Pretreatment Permit for Significant Industrial User (SIU) Discharges
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has announced the reissuance of the General Pretreatment Permit for Significant Industrial User (SIU) Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). This general permit regulates...
RCRA Recordkeeping Requirements for Waste Generators
Proper recordkeeping is the backbone of compliance under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Whether your facility produces 2, 200, or 2,200+ pounds of hazardous waste, your records are proof that waste is being identified correctly, stored safely,...
New York State’s Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Legislation
Last year, New York State passed a package of legislation aimed at increasing the safety of lithium-ion batteries. This move follows a wave of lithium-ion battery-related fires in recent years, particularly in urban areas where e-bike and micromobility device usage...
EPA Adds Additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the recent addition of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) (CAS 82382-12-5) to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This update follows the addition of nine PFAS...
CT DEEP Releases Updated Commercial Stormwater General Permit
After more than a decade, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has released an updated Commercial Stormwater General Permit (CSGP). The new permit introduces updated requirements for facilities with extensive paved areas (such as...
A Smarter Approach to Tank Inspections: What Engineers Should Know
By Sam Horstmann, Vice President, Mass Tank Inspection Services Storage tanks are a critical part of infrastructure across countless industries—water treatment, fuel distribution, agriculture, chemical processing, and beyond. Whether fabricated from steel,...
EPA Extends Compliance Deadlines for Select TCE Uses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a temporary final rule modifying the compliance dates under its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk management program for trichloroethylene (TCE). While the EPA is continuing its ban on most industrial and...
What You Need to Know About OSHA’s Proposed Heat Rule
It may surprise you to learn that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has never had a nationwide standard for preventing heat-related illness and injury in the workplace – until now. OSHA has recently taken a major step toward protecting workers...
The Importance of Hands-On Fire Extinguisher Training
If you’re in charge of safety – whether at a job site in New Haven, a lab in Providence, or an office in downtown Boston – you’ve probably seen fire extinguisher training that checks all the boxes, but is not necessarily effective. You can show employees a few slides...
New Industrial Stormwater General Permit for CT
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced a reissuance of the Industrial Stormwater General Permit (IGP). This general permit authorizes discharges from certain industrial activities and facilities based upon a site’s...