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.
read moreExemplar Global ISO 14001 and/or 45001 Lead Auditor 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.
read moreHWGIR 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.
read moreGroundwater Discharges
EPA Policy 83 Fed. Reg. 7126, Feb. 20, 2018 regulates pollutants discharged from point sources to jurisdictional surface water via groundwater or other subsurface flow that has a direct hydrologic connection to the surface water.
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.
read moreOSHA Update – Hazard Communication
In 2019 OSHA will update how companies must communicate the hazards of chemicals they sell and export. The update will align OSHA requirements with the most recent version of GHS, released in July 2017.
read moreNew Source Review
In July we noted that former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt released a memo on March 13 to change how industries calculate whether modifications will trigger a more detailed and restrictive review process called new source review (NSR).
The EPA is looking at revising the air pollution permitting program, NSR, beyond the memo by proposing a rule change (RIN:2060-AT89).
read moreHazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule (HWGIR)
EPA promulgated the HWGIR November 28, 1016 and took effect at the federal level May 30, 2017. The rule allowed states until July 1, 2018 to adopt provisions in the HWGIR that are more stringent than the previous requirements. More stringent provisions include:..
read moreAir Permitting: What Management Should Know
This training is tailored for individuals/companies who will be responsible for transitioning an ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system to ISO 14001:2015. We will have one courses July 25 in South Bend and August 15 in Fort Wayne.
read moreOne Day ISO 14001:2015 Transition Training
This training is tailored for individuals/companies who will be responsible for transitioning an ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system to ISO 14001:2015. We will have one courses July 25 in South Bend and August 15 in Fort Wayne.
read moreUpcoming BCA Training Sessions
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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