Category: Special Topics in Environmental Management
Looming SPCC Deadline
Under SPCC, a farm is defined as "a facility on a tract of land devoted to the production of crops or raising of animals, including fish, which produced and sold, or normally would have produced and sold, $1,000 or more of agricultural products during a year." SPCC applies to a farm that: Stores, transfers, uses, […]
Easy Stormwater Sampling Kit Checklist
Item Yes No Flashlight __ __ Hard hat __ __ Safety goggles __ __ Reflective vests __ __ Gloves __ __ Raingear __ __ Forget expensive calls to lawyers and consultants. With Enviro.BLR.com, you get instant access, 24/7. Try it out today and get […]
EPA’s Top 12 SPCC Violations
Mosquito control and stormwater management
Location and site design. Stormwater management structures should be located and designed to minimize mosquito-breeding potential. First, sites should be designed to preserve natural drainage and natural treatment systems using low impact development (LID) principles to reduce the need for manmade stormwater control structures. Second, permanent pool ponds should be designed to minimize shallow depths […]
Most Common SPCC Violations in the Field
Leak Detection for Hazardous Waste Tanks and Containers
How to Tell If Your UST is Leaking
Shutdown of the SSM exemption
What is a SIP and why is it important in this case? A state implementation plan (SIP) is a plan prepared by each state detailing how the state will attain and maintain compliance with each NAAQS. SIPs contain enforceable emissions limits needed to comply with the CAA and prohibit emissions that would cause or contribute […]
