The Environmental Protection Agency strives to monitor chemicals and to preserve human health by protecting the environment- air, water and land. EPA compliance is ensured by working in alliance with state governments, tribal governments, and other federal agencies to abide by the nation’s environmental laws. Regulated communities and businesses are helped to abide with environmental laws with the help of compliance assistance providers, through one-to-one counseling, online resource centers, fact sheets, guides and training. EPA regional office staff; state, local, and tribal governments; federal and state small business and pollution prevention technical assistance extension agents, consultants, and trade associations provide such assistance. When combined with compliance monitoring, compliance incentives and auditing, and enforcement; compliance assistance is most successful.
EPA certification is required for all persons who handle highly polluting machinery, like refrigerators, and air conditioners. Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, three types of certification are required- Type 1 certification for small appliances like vacuums, Type 2 certification for high pressure appliances like refrigerators, and Type 3 certification for low pressure ones like centrifugals. This assures the employer, customer, and federal government that the person knows how best to handle the equipment that includes purchasing, conducting repairs, and elimination of wastes that produce negligible harm to the environment.
Environmental Training is an attempt to safeguard the environment by acquainting people with the various factors that pose a hazard to the environment, and enabling them to take steps to prevent its degradation. Various courses have been designed to this end. The Erosion Control Supervisor Storm water Management during Construction course has been designed for the Erosion Control Supervisor and aids in proper installation, maintenance, and inspection of Best Management Prices (BMP’s), thereby helping in the control of sedimentation and erosion at construction sites. The Risk Management Program Compliance course is divided into three parts- overview of the EPA Risk Management Program Rule and Requirements, EPA Risk Management Program Internal Compliance Auditing, and maintaining Compliance with the EPA Risk Management Program requirements. The Clean Air Act course attempts to understand the Clean Air Acts of 1955, 1963, 1970 and 1990, which relate to the reduction of air pollution, and consequent safeguarding of the atmosphere.
Environmental compliance and enforcement are necessary to ensure that the essential environmental goals are met. The EPA has provided specific compliance regulations regarding how businesses affect water, soil and air. A few instructions will help you to follow the environmental compliance requirements of the EPA. Firstly, generate a list of the company’s environmental affairs. Then ascertain the kinds of pollutants you might be generating and obtain a permit complying with the Clean Air Act. Be very careful about disposing hazardous wastes. Fourthly, according to the rules of the Toxic Substance Control Act, dispose off any chemicals you might use. Conform to the Clean Water Act. For small business requirements, talk to the staff at your state’s environmental agency. Lastly, before opening your business, consult with an environmental lawyer and let him check whether your business runs in compliance with the EPA regulations at least once a year.
By: Andrew Peters
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Importance Of Environmental Training
November 23rd, 2009ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING
November 17th, 2009
EPA certification is required for all persons who handle highly polluting machinery, like refrigerators, and air conditioners. Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, three types of certification are required- Type 1 certification for small appliances like vacuums, Type 2 certification for high pressure appliances like refrigerators, and Type 3 certification for low pressure ones like centrifugals. This assures the employer, customer, and federal government that the person knows how best to handle the equipment that includes purchasing, conducting repairs, and elimination of wastes that produce negligible harm to the environment.
Environmental Training is an attempt to safeguard the environment by acquainting people with the various factors that pose a hazard to the environment, and enabling them to take steps to prevent its degradation. Various courses have been designed to this end. The Erosion Control Supervisor Storm water Management during Construction course has been designed for the Erosion Control Supervisor and aids in proper installation, maintenance, and inspection of Best Management Prices (BMP’s), thereby helping in the control of sedimentation and erosion at construction sites. The Risk Management Program Compliance course is divided into three parts- overview of the EPA Risk Management Program Rule and Requirements, EPA Risk Management Program Internal Compliance Auditing, and maintaining Compliance with the EPA Risk Management Program requirements. The Clean Air Act course attempts to understand the Clean Air Acts of 1955, 1963, 1970 and 1990, which relate to the reduction of air pollution, and consequent safeguarding of the atmosphere.
Environmental compliance and enforcement are necessary to ensure that the essential environmental goals are met. The EPA has provided specific compliance regulations regarding how businesses affect water, soil and air. A few instructions will help you to follow the environmental compliance requirements of the EPA. Firstly, generate a list of the company’s environmental affairs. Then ascertain the kinds of pollutants you might be generating and obtain a permit complying with the Clean Air Act. Be very careful about disposing hazardous wastes. Fourthly, according to the rules of the Toxic Substance Control Act, dispose off any chemicals you might use. Conform to the Clean Water Act. For small business requirements, talk to the staff at your state’s environmental agency. Lastly, before opening your business, consult with an environmental lawyer and let him check whether your business runs in compliance with the EPA regulations at least once a year.
By: Toan Dinh
How to Make a Construction Environmental Management Plan
August 15th, 2009If you have been involved in the construction industry for a relatively long time, then you would have come across a Construction Environmental Management Plan. If you haven’t, then you will be very soon. The reality is that nowadays society has become more conscious of the impact that human activities have on the surrounding environment. Governments have responded accordingly by passing legislation that obliges construction contractors to detail the expected impacts of a project on the environment and how they hope to successfully manage them.
Unfortunately, despite the increased use and importance of such plans, there are still many out there that have no idea how to prepare a Construction Environmental Management Plan. This short article hopes to outline some of the important components of a plan so that you can get a good head start the next time you need to write one for a project.
Here are just some of the components that need to be included in an environmental plan:
A description of the project The objectives of the environmental plan Environmental responsibilities Legislative requirements Approvals, licenses and permits Procedures for managing communication and complaints Procedures for emergency responses Environmental training to be undertaken Environmental protection measures to be taken
In Australia, from where I’m from, the main environmental legislation is what is known as the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The legislation in your country will be different and it would be a wise decision to study it to make sure that environmental plan complies with it.
There is certainly no room for complacency when it comes to a Construction Environmental Management Plan.
By: Martin Gerardo
