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Q: We are considering washing our delivery fleet on a weekly basis with generic car soap. What concerns do I need to take into account with regards to the run off? Do I need a recapture system for the run off? Do I need a permit?
Q: What’s the effect of the new Definition of Solid Waste Rule on current recycling of hazardous secondary materials?
Q: How do I manage solvent-contaminated wipes or rags?
Q. How do I know if my site has any post-construction stormwater regulations?
Q. If I want to switch chemicals in my water treatment process, can I complete an antidegradation analysis myself and all in one application? A. Yes. You can do the antidegradation analysis yourself, so long as all methods of sample collection, preservation, and analysis are conducted using approved methods and tested by a certified laboratory. […]
Recently, a subscriber asked the following question: Where can I find the OSHA requirements for backup SDS documents?
Q. How do I know if my site has any post-construction stormwater regulations?
Q. Because of removing excess chemical inventories one month this year, I changed from being a small quantity generator (SQG) to a large quantity generator (LQG). Which set of requirements should I comply with and for how long?
Q. Will the 2017 federal construction general stormwater permit change my current requirements?
Q. How do I find out if the EPA or the State is the regulatory authority for controlling stormwater runoff at my construction site?