by Matt Schroeder, P.E. | Feb 11, 2015 | Blog
In 2008, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Definition of a Solid Waste (DSW) rule (as it relates to recycling activities) finalized two self-implementing exclusions. These two exclusions were the “generator-controlled” exclusion and the...
by Matt Schroeder, P.E. | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog
There has been some relatively new analysis concerning how the slab attenuation factor (AF) is calculated for vapor intrusion (VI) investigations. Depending on the regulator’s view of this development, it could be a significant factor in assessing vapor. In general,...
by Matt Schroeder, P.E. | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog
Are you required to submit reports under the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA)? If you are not sure about your potential reporting obligations in 2015, we have provided what we hope is a brief, but helpful, blog. Who is Required to Complete a...
by Alan Hahn | Dec 31, 2014 | Blog
In our August 4th blog, we mentioned some notable, and rather eye-popping, federal environmental enforcement actions this past year, including the Kerr-McGee/Anadarko Petroleum settlement in excess of $5 billion. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) goal for...