Are you keeping adequate inspection records as part of your SPCC Plan?
January 20, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates that oil production facilities and sites with bulk oil storage capacity must maintain a comprehensive Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan.
Texas Supreme Court considers wastewater cases
January 16, 2014
Earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court heard arguments in a dispute between an oil and gas drilling company and a nearby rice farm.
Retail industry’s handling of hazardous waste to receive greater scrutiny in 2014
January 10, 2014
If the retail industry is going to improve its capacity for hazardous waste management, it is going to have to focus on how to better deal with the near-constant change that it faces.
EPA adds two sites in Southeast to Superfund National Priorities List
January 9, 2014
Back in December, the EPA added two sites in North Carolina to the NPL, which means that the agency will encourage stakeholders to perform remediation work at these properties.
Public, private sectors invest in brownfields remediation
January 3, 2014
When governments and private businesses work together to deal with brownfields, they can bring about numerous benefits for their local communities.
Owner of abandoned auto shop to pay almost $600,000 for oil spill caused by transient
January 2, 2014
A federal court recently ruled that the owner of a former auto shop in Banning, California is responsible for remediation costs stemming from an oil spill that was caused by a transient who broke into the building after it had been abandoned for years.
Industry groups, other stakeholders push for greater attention to pipeline integrity
December 30, 2013
The need to repair decaying cast-iron pipes has created common ground for environmental organizations, labor unions and energy industry groups.
Oil and gas companies need to be prepared for unexpected environmental liabilities
December 12, 2013
Politicians and media commentators often have harsh words for companies that suffer environmental mishaps, characterizing…
Benefits of brownfields redevelopment on display in the Sunshine State
December 12, 2013
The Florida Brownfields Redevelopment Program was launched in 1997 after the state legislature passed the Brownfield Redevelopment…
Missouri sewer districts subject to stricter standards for water compliance
December 3, 2013
The Missouri Clean Water Commission has issued new rules for water compliance that will require many districts to upgrade their facilities.
Does your facility’s SPCC Plan properly account for mobile refuelers?
November 25, 2013
In late 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised its Spill Prevention, Control and…
Booming U.S. oil production brings increased concerns about environmental compliance
November 25, 2013
The production of oil and gas has increased dramatically in the United States during the…
Companies face new environmental compliance and permitting requirements
November 7, 2013
President Obama made a splash earlier this year when he announced that his administration…
EPA Releases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data from Large Facilities
October 28, 2013
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its third year of greenhouse gas data detailing…
Will the government shutdown delay implementation of new EPA regulations?
October 16, 2013
Lawmakers may have adopted a more optimistic tone about ongoing negotiations in recent days, but…