Tag: environmental

Site practices and BMP solutions for stormwater management

Avoid the pitfalls. According to Willobee, there are common design concerns that SWPPPs frequently overlook. He sees the following problems in many construction SWPPPs: Failure to specify appropriate stabilization measures for temporary diversion ditches Excessive reliance on sediment control practices such as silt fences, sediment basins, and inlet protection Lack of run-on controls Insufficient information […]

Part 109 Rules for Oil Spill Response Resources

In addition to the personnel requirements we reviewed yesterday, Part 109 also defines how facilities that do not have a Facility Response Plan (FRP) in place and that have made the determination that required secondary containment is impracticable,  should both have and be prepared to obtain necessary spill response equipment. In general, according to the […]

Boiler NESHAP for Area Sources: Are You Ready?

To whom does the boiler NESHAP for area source apply? Area sources are commercial, institutional, or industrial facilities that emit or have the potential to emit less than 10 tons per year (tpy) of a single HAP, or less than 25 tpy of combined HAPs.  Area sources that may have boilers subject to the NESHAP […]

Two Carbon Fiber Facilities Revolutionize the Manufacturing Process While Setting New Standards for Environmental Stewardship

Industry Press Release from Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc: Technology Advancements in Carbon Fiber Processing As a material, carbon fiber has fundamentally changed many of the products we use every day, making them lighter, stronger and more durable.  The manufacturing process is typically unique to each supplier and it can be as complex as the fiber […]