While presenting at the Cal/OSHA Safety Summit this week, I challenged attendees to write down one key takeaway, priority or action step from the presentations they heard over the three days. This is my standard practice as one of my biggest challenges is actually putting into practice what I’ve learned. My second highest CliftonStrength is…
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HAZARDOUS WASTE ELECTRONIC MANIFEST (e-MANIFEST) IMPLEMENTATION AND FEES
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin implementation and operation of the e-Manifest system on June 30, 2018. The e-Manifest requirements will be effective in all states on this date affecting to those required to use a hazardous waste manifest–generators; transporters; owners and operators of treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDF); and handlers of state-only…
Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control Requirements
In previous posts I have discussed some of the regulatory requirements associated with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Emergency Management Division: EPCRA and CERCLA. Today’s post continues exploring these requirements with the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) requirements found in 40 CFR 112. The SPCC requirements are part of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations…
Five Free EHS Resources for Small Businesses
Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) is a broad field that is constantly changing. It is often beneficial to have a few guides or resources that can be referenced to assist with program development and implementation. Small businesses often do not have a dedicated EHS resource but the following free resources can be of great value…
What is Hazardous Waste?
Hazardous waste is one of the most regulated arenas within environmental compliance. Many industries and service providers utilize chemicals in their processes and the disposal of these materials is what creates hazardous wastes. Proper disposal is an important part of ensuring the cleanliness of our waters, soil, and air. Hazardous wastes are dangerous to the…
What is the Pulse of Your EHS Program?
The pulse of an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Program is the measurement of how quickly it responds to the changes in regulatory requirements, new processes and equipment, or modifications to existing processes and equipment. Does your organization’s EHS Program monitor changing regulatory requirements? If an air permit or regulatory reporting requirement were modified is…
Dollars and Sense: The Value of Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance is often perceived as non-value added legal requirements; however there is data that supports the exact opposite. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) most recent annual report indicates that regulatory non-compliances in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 cost businesses over $200 Million; this figure does not include fines resulting from non-compliances…