Tag: Environmental Protection Agency
Using 40 CFR Part 109 to Define Spill Responders
$850K in Fines for Stormwater Violations
Industrial stormwater has been regulated for decades under the Clean Water Act (CWA) but violations continue to plague both regulators and our nation’s waterways. In a joint operation between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Washington Department of Ecology, four Seattle-area firms from diverse industries received penalties amounting to almost $850,000 for failure […]
A Sustainability Planning Primer
What Is an SPCC ‘Qualified’ Facility?
PCBs in Light Ballasts—Handle with Care
PCBs in Light Ballasts: Time Is Running Out
Enforcement Data Reveals Most Common SPCC Citations for Storage and Production Facilities
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 […]
Avoiding Stormwater Pollution Due to Ice and Snow
As snow melts, it is considered stormwater runoff, transporting road salt, sand litter, and other pollutants into surface water or through soil leading to groundwater, polluting waterways and drinking water supplies. But of course, making walking and driving areas safe is of high importance. Is it possible to maintain stormwater runoff quality while at the […]