2022 News and Updates
BCA routinely monitors updates from EPA and states we work in. See below for the topics we are currently monitoring and find most relevant for our client base at this time.
RCRA Hazardous Waste Exclusions
BCA periodically posts case studies and articles on various hazardous waste exclusions available as a guidance document for your use. The series currently includes Waste Polymerization.
2022 Indiana Environmental Compliance Calendar
The 2022 Compliance year is upon us and depending on your facility you may have several EHS compliance dates to meet. We are developing a running list of compliance due dates across air, land, water and chemical regulations through Indiana and EPA. Check out our list to make sure you are not missing something.
2021 Lead Auditor ISO 14001 and/or 45001 Courses
This course utilizes Exemplar Global certified materials and satisfies the requirements for ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Certification. The course is designed to improve your skills by bettering your understanding of 14001 and 45001, provide insights on how to prepare, perform and lead an audit and evaluate and communicate audit findings. This is a unique opportunity to receive two certificates in 4.5 days. Attendees may choose to complete one certificate in 3 days.
2021 Q1 EHS Newsletter
This course utilizes Exemplar Global certified materials and satisfies the requirements for ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Certification. The course is designed to improve your skills by bettering your understanding of 14001 and 45001, provide insights on how to prepare, perform and lead an audit and evaluate and communicate audit findings. This is a unique opportunity to receive two certificates in 4.5 days. Attendees may choose to complete one certificate in 3 days.
BCA Compliance and ISO Training
In 2018 BCA has scheduled training events for air permitting, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 14001 Lead Auditing and ISO 45001 Lead Auditing. As events are added they will be posted.
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ISO 14001 Podcast with Encamp
Encamp graciously invited us to join their podcast series to discuss ISO 14001. BCA has an extensive background in implementing, managing and auditing ISO systems including ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001, so we were happy to provide an overview of what ISO programs are and...
Waters of the US Rule Update
The range of waterways subject to federal pollution regulations would be narrower under a hotly anticipated proposal released Dec. 11, but the Trump administration said it did not know the on-the-ground impact. The proposal is the administration’s attempt to replace an Obama-era rule to better define waters of the U.S., or WOTUS, which are subject to Clean Water Act requirements.
The policy states that NPDES permits may be issued for any release of a pollutant from a pipe, drain or any distinct and discrete point source (such as an injection well) into groundwater that reaches federally protected waterway.
HWGIR Overview
There were over sixty (60 changes made to the hazardous waste rule, some of which are more stringent and others that are less stringent. Changes can be broken down into three categories: provide greater flexibility, fill in gaps to strengthen environmental protection, and clarify certain components and address ambiguities.
