by Caltha, LLP | Mar 1, 2018 | FAQ, Spill Prevention
What Types of Industries or SIC Codes Need an SPCC Plan? Answer: SPCC Rules (40 CFR 112) apply to all types of sites. The rules can apply to industrial sites, commercial and retail sites, offices, restaurants, hotels, construction sites, municipal properties, and even...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 27, 2018 | Environmental Site Assessment, FAQ
The second most common question Caltha receives (after “How much is a Phase 1 Environmental Assessment?“) is “How much is a Phase 2 Environmental Assessment?“. The most common answer is zero. Because a Phase 1 environmental assessment...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 25, 2018 | Air Quality, FAQ
This is a frequent question Caltha receives, often because determining if your whole facility, a single piece of equipment, or your process change requires an air emission permit requires a technical evaluation and relies on calculations which, to many, defy logic at...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 22, 2018 | FAQ, Hazardous Materials, Spill Prevention
FAQ: Do All Tanks Need Secondary Containment? Answer: No. But determining if secondary containment is needed for your specific tank requires an understanding of Federal, State, and local regulations, plus knowledge of specific building codes, such as NFPA 30 Flammable...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 5, 2018 | FAQ, Hazardous Materials, Spill Prevention
Do I Need A Permit To Install an Aboveground Tank? Answer: Possibly. There are a number of possible requirements including tank registrations, notifications, and applying for a formal tank permit, all of which are sometimes referred to as a “permit”. These...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 31, 2018 | FAQ, Spill Prevention
Electric transformers are found at almost every larger commercial, institutional and industrial facility. Sometimes this equipment is owned by the facility owner and sometimes by the power company. For some facilities, it is not always clearly understood who owns and...