by OmniEnvGroup | Apr 13, 2021 | 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), EPA, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP)
On January 15, 2021, the EPA finalized the 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for discharges of industrial stormwater. This 2021 MSGP supersedes the 2015 permit. Existing and new facilities with industrial stormwater discharges need to apply for coverage under...
by OmniEnvGroup | Mar 11, 2021 | Drinking Water, EPA, Massachusetts Drinking Water Guidelines, Maximum Contaminant Levels
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made significant changes to its Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) in an effort to better protect humans from the risks of lead exposure in the nation’s drinking water. Changes under the LCR include: science-based testing to...
by OmniEnvGroup | Oct 23, 2020 | Drinking Water, Environmental Due Diligence, EPA, Licensed Site Professional, Massachusetts Contingency Plan, MassDEP, Phase I and 21E, Reportable Conditions, Risk Mitigation, Site Assessment
What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals, consisting of 4,000+ fluorinated organic compounds in use since the 1940s. They are colorless, odorless, and resistant to heat, oil, and water. Due to their strong bonds, these...
by OmniEnvGroup | Aug 21, 2014 | EPA, SPCC Plans
What is SPCC? SPCC means Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure. The SPCC regulation is issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 40 CFR 112. The SPCC regulation contains requirements for oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response to...
by OmniEnvGroup | Jun 14, 2014 | EPA, Site Assessment, Vapor Intrusion
Vapor intrusion has been a hot topic lately with many states as well as the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopting or proposing new policies. We would like to take credit for the following simple explanation of the basics of vapor intrusion but it was...
by OmniEnvGroup | Apr 25, 2013 | EPA, Site Assessment, Vapor Intrusion
The EPA has issued 2 (long awaited) draft final vapor intrusion documents for public comment. These guidance documents are intended to help ensure vapor intrusion assessment and mitigation actions to protect human health are undertaken in a technically,...
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