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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Don’t Plug These Six Appliances into Extension Cords
When it comes to household appliances, safety should always come first. Larger electrical devices, in particular, can be a significant fire hazard...
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...
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...
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...
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...