Hazardous waste refers to unwanted or unusable materials that are dangerous or potentially harmful to the health of humans or the environment. This waste comes in various forms (liquids, solids, gases, and sludges), and it must be handled very carefully due to its destructive nature. Examples of hazardous waste include common commercial products like ink, …
Environmental Site Characterization
On most any journey, the first step is to determine your starting point. This is why environmental site characterization is so crucial when you begin working with an impacted site. Environmental site characterization is a set of site-specific activities that are designed to help you identify and understand a site’s contaminants and their sources, forming a baseline assessment …
Top Ten Hazardous Waste Violations
Too many business owners shrug off the importance of properly disposing of hazardous waste. Not only does poor waste management harm the environment and reflect badly on your business, but it can also violate important RCRA regulations, placing your company at risk. Education, organization, and vigilant management are crucial, so we’re exploring the top ten hazardous waste …
Above Ground Storage Tank Inspections: The API-653
Big storage tanks can be a big problem if they aren’t maintained through regular cleanings and inspections. One of the most important inspections is the API-653. Tanks that fall under this program are field built and typically larger than 30 feet in diameter. The code for the program is written and maintained by the American Petroleum Institute …
Environmental Consulting Services
We live in a complex, ever-changing, and environmentally-sensitive world. Business owners know that it is important to comply with industry regulations in order to protect their businesses and the environment, but this is easier said than done. You must manage your business proactively, follow changes in the industry, make adjustments, and respond quickly to emergencies …
What to Do in the Event of a Petroleum Spill
Although petroleum has been an extremely useful and powerful global resource since the early 20th century, it has also been the cause of great losses to the environment. An accidental petroleum spill can cause severe short-term effects, like the endangerment and destruction of plants and wildlife, as well as tragic long-term impacts, like the devastation …
Underground Storage Tanks: Removal & Management
Found Tanks Did you find a UST on your property? That tank is not just inconvenient it’s also an environmental concern. Most older tanks are made of steel, which is very likely to corrode with time, and the likelihood that it will begin leaking hazardous substances into the environment increases. These USTs are often found …
What Is an Environmental Management System?
Organization is a key component of any successful business, but it’s especially crucial when you’re dealing with environmental compliance issues. How will you keep important documents organized and ready for an unannounced site inspection by a regulatory agency? How will you remind your staff of the tasks they need to complete before the due date for compliance? …
What Is a Brownfield Project?
Brownfields are pieces of property – usually former industrial or commercial sites – where future use is complicated by environmental compliance issues. EWI has completed hundreds of brownfields restoration initiatives, revitalizing properties in partnership with the EPA and local and state governments. What Is a Brownfield Project? A “brownfields project” is an urban planning term, …
Environmental Works, Inc. Hosts its First Annual Environmental Conference
Presented in partnership with SRC Holdings Corp, Environmental Works, Inc. (EWI) hosted its first Environmental Conference at SRC in Springfield, MO on September 26, 2013. Approximately 50 attendees—many working in production of some sort from across the region—gathered for eight presentations from state regulators, industry professionals and environmental attorneys, as well as networking with colleagues …
