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...
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...
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...
by Caltha, LLP | Mar 18, 2018 | FAQ, Industrial Wastewater, Waste
Hazardous waste generators can be allowed to legally dispose of a small amount of hazardous waste in the sanitary sewer (Publicly Owned Treatment Works, or POTW) if certain conditions are met and if proper notification is made to several agencies. Below are come...
by Caltha, LLP | Mar 17, 2018 | FAQ, Industrial Wastewater, Waste
FAQ: Is It Legal To Discharge Hazardous Waste Into Sewer? Possibly, if certain conditions are met. The Clean Water Act (CWA) Pretreatment Program regulations require that Industrial Users (IUs) report any substance discharged to the Publicly Owned Treatment Works...
by Caltha, LLP | Mar 17, 2018 | FAQ, Water
FAQ: Do I Need An NPDES Permit To Apply Pesticide That Is Not Approved For Water Application? Possibly. According to US EPA, some pesticide labels refer to “water” and not “waters of the United States.” It is possible that some pesticide products that are not approved...
