by Caltha Company | Dec 17, 2016 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, Hazardous Materials, Safety, Training, Waste, Waste management
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Employee training on Hazardous Waste management, Universal Waste Management, and DOT HazMat training for shipping of regulated hazardous materials Client: Medical product manufacturer Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: Waste...
by Caltha Company | Dec 15, 2016 | Hazardous Materials, Spill Prevention
In April 2016, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) completed an emergency rulemaking regarding four perfluorochemicals compounds, adding them to the list of hazardous substances in Part 597. These substances have been and in some cases...
by Caltha Company | Dec 11, 2016 | Due Diligence, Environmental Site Assessment, FAQ
Lenders have a vested interest in the condition of a property they will accept as collateral. If contamination is discovered later, the value of the property can be significantly reduced and can make the property difficult to resell. Make sure to discuss with your...
by Caltha Company | Dec 11, 2016 | Due Diligence, Environmental Site Assessment, FAQ
Sometimes the Phase I will identify issues (referred to as “Recognized Environmental Conditions” or REC) that indicate that contamination may be present on the property. Under the current ASTM standard, three categories of RECs are established: Current Recognized...
by Caltha Company | Dec 11, 2016 | Due Diligence, Environmental Site Assessment, FAQ
Yes and no; legally, anyone can conduct a Phase I ESA. However, if you want your assessment to meet the ASTM standard, then the “environmental professional” you use will need to provide documentation that they meet the specific qualification requirements contained in...
