by Caltha Company | Jan 25, 2017 | Stormwater, Water
On November 18, 2015, Ecology issued an updated Construction Stormwater General Permit (CSWGP). The permit became effective January 1, 2016. One appeal was filed with the Washington Pollution Control Hearings Board on December 17, 2015. To resolve the case, Ecology...
by Caltha Company | Jan 24, 2017 | Air Quality, Hazardous Materials, OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule on worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule is comprised of two standards, one for construction and one for general industry and maritime. Some of the key provisions of...
by Caltha Company | Jan 21, 2017 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, Due Diligence, Environmental Due Diligence, Environmental Site Assessment, Redevelopment, Site Assessment
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Phase 1 ESA Client: Property Owner Location(s): Duluth, Minnesota Key Elements: Phase 1, Environmental Assessment, All Appropriate Inquiry Overview: Caltha LLP was retained by the property owner to conduct a Phase 1 Environmental...
by Caltha Company | Jan 21, 2017 | Air Quality, Caltha LLP Project Summaries, Permitting, Redevelopment
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Option D Permit Review For New Process Client: Food Manufacturing Processing Facility Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: Air permitting, Air permit compliance, Air emission estimates, Control equipment efficiency Overview: Caltha...
by Caltha Company | Jan 14, 2017 | EPCRA, Hazardous Materials
On November 16, 2016, the USEPA published a proposed rule to add a NPE category, which contains thirteen NPEs, to the TRI list of reportable chemicals. NPEs are nonionic surfactants used in adhesives, wetting agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, dispersants, defoamers,...
