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Own Your Environmental Data Workflow: A Guide for Environmental Managers

Whether you are monitoring discharges from power plants, remediation performance at contaminated sites or the environmental performance of chemical plants, chances are that you are working with various subcontractors for field sampling, laboratory analysis, data validation, and report generation. Managing environmental liabilities and optimizing environmental performance requires environmental ...

Sep. 16, 2020

By EarthSoft, Inc

Axle rebuilding plant - Case study

Before Installation of Extruder MONTHLY WASTE VOLUME: 52 drums, swarf/coolant mixture MONTHLY DISPOSAL EXPENSE – HAULING & TRANSPORTATION: $20,800.00 After Installation Of Extruder MONTHLY WASTE VOLUME: None! MONTHLY DISPOSAL EXPENSE – HAULING & TRANSPORTATION: $0.00! Application Summary This axle rebuilding facility generates approximately 2 drums per day of grinding ...

Aug. 27, 2019

By Sebright Products, Inc.

I need a Phase I Environmental site assessment (Phase I ESA) Who do I call?

A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) is used to determine the liability to property buyers or financial institutions during mergers and acquisitions, refinancing of commercial real estate, and other situations in order to identify the environmental risks of a site and satisfy the “due diligence” efforts to ...

Apr. 1, 2019

By Atlantic Environmental, Inc.

NCRA incorporates GHG management, centralizes all compliance objects in Enviance system - Case Study

Energy Cooperative Easily Integrates GHG Program With Existing Air Emissions Inventory National Cooperative Refinery Association (NCRA) is an inter-regional cooperative engaged in crude oil acquisition, transportation, refining and product distribution. Products from NCRA’s 85,000 barrel-per-day refinery are purchased by the Members-Owner cooperatives and distributed to their ...

Oct. 15, 2018

By Enviance, Inc.

EPA Eyes Nonylphenol Ethoxylates

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expanded on June 12, 2018, the list of chemicals subject to reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The list now includes a category containing 13 nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE). NPEs are nonionic surfactants used in a variety of industrial applications and consumer products ...

Jun. 20, 2018

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Reservoir Management - Online Oil-In-Water Monitor - Case Study

Background Older generation online oil-in-water (OiW) monitors may suffer from fouling of optics due to scales, soaps, emulsions, sludge, etc., resulting in inaccurate (usually low) concentrations. New generation OiW monitors: Yield more accurate O iW concentrations Improve accuracy of the OiW measurements, allowing operators to optimize water treatment systems so that more product is ...

Jan. 11, 2018

By Advanced Sensors Ltd. - part of PAC L.P.

Enforcement of Superfund Liabilities Expands Beyond Environmental Avenues

A recent Superfund-related case in New Jersey highlights how US authorities, both Federal and State, will not take kindly to companies that seek to circumvent their environmental responsibilities. Companies, and their subsidiaries, that are landowners or waste generators, who are responsible for contaminating a Superfund site should ensure they are in compliance with requirements to clean up ...

Sep. 8, 2017

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

How 5 Global Companies Overcame Challenging EHS Obstacles

From unique regulations to cultural nuances to lack of local expertise, companies often face a number of environmental, health and safety (EHS) challenges when operating or expanding their businesses into other countries. But the good news is that while these challenges can be difficult to navigate, this challenge can be overcome. Discover how five global companies overcame difficult EHS ...

Oct. 25, 2016

By Antea Group - USA

Treating wastewater as a resource

A number of UK landfill operators are turning wastewater into a resource by utilising OTT monitoring and control systems to manage the irrigation of Willow crops (for renewable energy generation) with pre-treated effluent. Background Leachate from landfill sites represents a significant potential environmental liability, extending long into the future after a landfill site has closed. ...

Sep. 23, 2016

By OTT HydroMet

Three Strategic Options for Managing Acquired Environmental Liabilities

Evaluating Through a Finance Lens As companies strive to remain competitive and profitable in today’s uncertain economy, asset transactions continue to play a leading role in their efforts to transform, adapt and re-invent themselves. A well-thought out and well-executed acquisition can bask even the most gloomy of balance sheets in sunshine by bringing rapid revenue growth, added ...

Aug. 19, 2016

By Antea Group - USA

Environmental Liability Management for a Large American University

Challenge A large American university recently acquired a two-hundred acre hospital property for the purpose of future developments. One fifth of the property was impacted by chlorinated solvents and petroleum. Antea Group was appointed to assume the liability, return the land to residential use, and abate the migration of contaminants with minimal disruption to the campus or the hospital. ...

May 6, 2016

By Antea Group - USA

Making the EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule Work For You

A brief summary of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed revisions to the hazardous waste generator regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (40 CFR Parts 260 through 265, 268, 270, 273, and 279) The public comment period on the proposed revisions to the hazardous waste management program closed just before the end of 2015. The Environmental Protection Agency ...

Jan. 13, 2016

By Antea Group - USA

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans

Why Your Railroad Facility Needs One and What to do About It Did you know that that railroad facilities are subject to the Clean Water Act? This includes requirements to have a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in place to clarify how you will control pollutants in storm water runoff from your facility. A SWPPP will identify the potential sources of pollution and describe the ...

Jan. 6, 2016

By Antea Group - USA

Hydrogeology Practitioner Spotlight--Wayne Hutchinson

Name: Wayne Hutchinson Office: Milwaukee Practice Area: Environmental Liability Management Area of expertise: Hydrogeology About Me in 140 Characters (or more!): I suppose I was drawn to a career in science, and specifically hydrogeology, because it allows me to use and apply mathematics, chemistry and physics to solve three-dimensional puzzles. And, as it turns out, it was also the perfect ...

Nov. 16, 2015

By Antea Group - USA

The four biggest challenges facing UST operations and what to do about them

The current trend towards consolidation in the retail petroleum marketplace is creating momentum for companies to acquire assets much more rapidly than ever before. Strong asset valuations are driving smaller portfolio sell-offs, and the industry continues to see an influx of capital from companies who wish to invest in the US. With each new acquisition, however, there are increasing ...

Sep. 22, 2015

By Antea Group - USA

The four biggest challenges facing UST operations and what to do about them

The current trend towards consolidation in the retail petroleum marketplace is creating momentum for companies to acquire assets much more rapidly than ever before. Strong asset valuations are driving smaller portfolio sell-offs, and the industry continues to see an influx of capital from companies who wish to invest in the US. With each new acquisition, however, there are increasing ...

Sep. 22, 2015

By Antea Group - USA

Director and Officer Liability in Ontario – Very Serious Business

Last week I blogged about board responsibility and the need for management systems and tools to achieve compliance throughout the organization. This morning I had the chance to attend a conference, “Managing Emerging Environmental Risks : Are you Prepared?” at the Blakes law offices in Montréal, Canada. The talks were interesting and engaging, but the talk by Jonathan Kahn on ...

Jun. 11, 2015

By GLOBE SERIES

Concerns Related to Environmental Hazards

Environmental site assessment assists the commercial developers to know any existing or the potential environmental Hazards or the liabilities seen in exact property. Well every commercial developer needs guarantee that their money is well invested. It works only through environmental monitoring assessment report that generally looks at physical improvements which need to be doe and underling ...

May 2, 2015

By Soldata Limited

Sovereignty of states, peaceful nuclear energy and principles of international environmental law

The sovereign right of states to peaceful nuclear energy is analysed on the basis of principles of international environmental law. The exercise of this right depends on the implementation of certain obligations under international law. The notion of sovereignty as independence and superiority does not serve the challenges of peaceful nuclear energy and the modern understanding of the environment ...

Dec. 1, 2014

By Inderscience Publishers

Mobilizing global teams case study

Challenge: A global consumer packaged goods company seeking to identify potential divestment opportunities enlisted the support of Antea Group to provide environmental due diligence services at multiple facility locations across 24 countries within an aggressive six-week time frame. Solution: Antea Group quickly mobilized due diligence experts from office locations in the United States, Europe ...

Nov. 6, 2014

By Antea Group - USA

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