by Caltha, LLP | May 15, 2018 | EPCRA, Hazardous Materials, Spill Prevention, Stormwater
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources general permit for industrial stormwater water discharges was revised in 2018 and the new permit became effective on March 1, 2018. The revised permit includes additional requirements which apply to those facilities that report...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 6, 2018 | EPCRA
In 2008, EPA published a final rule that exempted most farms from certain release reporting requirements under CERCLA and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The rule exempted animal farms from reporting hazardous substance air releases from...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 2, 2018 | Air Quality, EPCRA
In April 2017, the D.C. Circuit Court ruled that farms were required to report air releases of hazardous substances above certain thresholds under the Clean Air Act and EPCRA. EPA released guidance on those reporting obligations in November 2017. EPA requested a stay...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 15, 2018 | Caltha LLP Services
EPCRA 302/311/312 reports (“Tier II Reports”) are due on an annual basis to the State and Local Emergency Planning Committee and local emergency response agencies, such as the fire department. The information provided is used in the evident of an emergency, such as a...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 11, 2018 | Permitting
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Environmental Consultant For Removal of Above Ground Bulk Chemical Tank Client: Steel Manufacturer Location(s): Pennsylvania Key Elements: Regulatory requirements, Reporting, ISO 14001, CFATS Overview: Caltha LLP was asked to review...
