Jun 14, 2022 | Environmental, Newsletter, Regulatory Updates
If you operate an industrial facility in the United States and don’t meet the criteria for the No Exposure Exclusion, you’re likely subject to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit that regulates stormwater discharges. Most states...
May 18, 2022 | Environmental, Newsletter
Many companies submit for a “no exposure exclusion” from permitting their stormwater discharges to avoid the requirements contained in a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. However, based on CMI’s experience companies often struggle to...
Apr 20, 2022 | Environmental, Newsletter
Based on years of audit experience, the USEPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program is still one of the most difficult regulations for companies to achieve and maintain compliance. The TRI is a resource for communities to learn about toxic chemical releases and...
Feb 23, 2022 | Environmental, Industry News, Newsletter, Regulatory Updates
In November 2021, ASTM International published E1527-21, an update Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. Previous iterations of the Phase I standard were released in 1997, 2000, 2005, and the last...
Feb 17, 2022 | Environmental, Regulatory Updates
Pennsylvania’s Industrial Stormwater General Permit (PAG-03) was issued on September 24, 2016 and included a standard five year term. On September 18, 2021, the existing PAG-03 permit was extended to September 23, 2022. If the 2016 permit is not renewed by...
Feb 11, 2022 | Environmental, Newsletter, Regulatory Updates
The USEPA has added 1-bromopropane (1-BP – CAS# 106-94-5), also known as n-propyl bromide (nPB) to the Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) list, at the end of December 2021. The rule became final on February 4, 2022. This is the first time the USEPA has added...
