by Caltha Company | Feb 22, 2026 | Caltha LLP Services, EPCRA, Hazardous Materials
At the beginning of each new year, facilities are reviewing their chemical and hazardous material storage activities to determine if an annual “Tier 2” report will need to be submitted this year. These reports are due no later than March 1 each year. The Emergency...
by Caltha Company | Feb 22, 2026 | EPCRA, FAQ, Hazardous Materials
EPCRA Section 312 includes a two tier approach. Tier I requires information (such as maximum amount of hazardous chemicals at the facility during the preceding year, an estimate of the average daily amount of hazardous chemicals at the facility, and the general...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 18, 2026 | FAQ, Spill Prevention
Under the Clean Water Act, the “sheen rule” provides the framework for determining whether an oil spill should be reported to the federal government. Federal regulation requires the person in charge of a facility or vessel responsible for discharging oil...
by Caltha, LLP | Nov 14, 2019 | 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 | 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...
