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Do I Need A Facility Response Plan? Who Must Have FRP?

by Caltha, LLP | Aug 11, 2018 | FAQ, Hazardous Materials, Spill Prevention

What is a Facility Response Plan? Under the federal Oil Pollution Prevention Act rules, certain facilities are required to prepare a Facility Response Plan or FRP. An FRP is an enhanced spill preparedness and response plan. Key elements of a FRP include: Emergency...

Can I Discharge Hazardous Waste Into Sewer?

by Caltha, LLP | Aug 6, 2018 | FAQ, Industrial Wastewater, Stormwater, Waste

FAQ: Is It Legal To Discharge Hazardous Waste Into Sewer? Possibly, if certain conditions are met. First, there are different types of sewers. It is never permissible to discharge hazardous wastes to a STORM SEWER. The discussion below refers to discharges to a...

Environmental Assessment of Former Waste Transfer Facility

by Caltha, LLP | Jul 30, 2018 | Environmental Due Diligence, Environmental Site Assessment, Site Assessment

Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Phase 1 ESA For Former Solid Waste Handling Station Client: Prospective Buyer Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: Phase 1 Site investigation, Tier I Vapor Encroachment Screening Assessment, ASTM E2600-10, Wastewater treatment...

Phase II Environmental Investigation of Former Wastewater Treatment Facility

by Caltha, LLP | Jul 3, 2018 | Environmental Due Diligence, Environmental Site Assessment, Hazardous Materials, Industrial Wastewater, Redevelopment, Site Assessment, Waste

Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Phase II Investigation For Former WWTP Site Client: Prospective Buyer Location(s): Minneapolis / Saint Paul, Minnesota Metropolitan Area Key Elements: Phase 2 Site investigation, GPRS, Ground Penetrating Radar, Wastewater treatment...

Phase 1 Environmental Assessment In Minneapolis

by Caltha, LLP | Jun 13, 2018 | Site Assessment

Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Phase 1 ESA For Historical Mixed Use Site Client: Prospective Buyer Location(s): Minneapolis, Minnesota Key Elements: Phase 1 Site investigation, Tier I Vapor Encroachment Screening Assessment, ASTM E2600-10 Overview: Caltha LLP...

Is Approval Needed To Remove An Aboveground Storage Tank?

by Caltha, LLP | Jun 6, 2018 | Caltha LLP Services, EPCRA, FAQ, Hazardous Materials, Spill Prevention, Stormwater, Water

What do I need to do when I remove an above ground tank? Above ground tanks are regulated under a number of Federal, State and in some places Local regulations. Which rules apply will depend on location, size and contents of the tank. In some cases, site...