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    Environmental Questions & Answers

    Some of the most commonly asked questions we get about the various environmental regulations & issues impacting businesses across the US.

    Do I need a recycling consultant in New Jersey?

    New Jersey Air Permits - Everything you NEED to know!

    How is COVID-19 impacting environmental regulations at my business?

    What are stormwater sample holding times?

    Average Cost of Environmental Fines, Violations, and Settlements at Industrial Facilities

    A Producers Guide to Concrete Plants & Stormwater Permits

    The Multi-Sector Generic Permit (MSGP) in Florida EXPLAINED!

    SPCC Plans in New Jersey - What you NEED to know!

    Water Use Registrations vs Water Allocation Permits in New Jersey

    Data Gaps & Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

    SWPPP Requirements & Florida Construction Generic Permit (CGP)

    [VIDEO] Phase I ESA Costs vs Phase II ESA Costs

    Florida MSGP Stormwater Permit Costs Explained

    Why does my bank want me to get a Phase I or Phase II ESA?

    Who needs a Florida MSGP (Multi-Sector General Permit) Stormwater Discharge Permit?

    How much does a Phase I ESA cost in Florida?

    What are Class A recyclable materials in New Jersey?

    What happens if my lab forgets to test for a parameter in my stormwater sample?

    The 5G2 Basic Industrial Stormwater Permit in New Jersey EXPLAINED

    How to do a stormwater visual inspection the right way.

    Who needs a Phase I ESA?

    How to pick a water testing lab for stormwater or process water sampling.

    Stormwater vs Process Water: Whats the difference?

    Does a Phase I ESA provide a certificate, certification, or document at the end?

    What New Jersey recycling permit or approval do I need?

    Can I report No Discharge (NODI) on my DMRs if I don't get a stormwater sample?

    Is a New York SPDES Stormwater Permit the same as a SWPPP?

    What does a Phase I ESA look for?

    Does a concrete plant need a SPCC Plan?

    Should I clean my property before a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

    NPDES Stormwater Permits & Hurricanes

    Could Hurricane Irma cause pollution or contamination to my property in Florida?

    Do I need a Phase I ESA in Puerto Rico?

    Do personnel issues provide an excuse for non-compliance?

    Do you need a Phase I ESA on vacant land?

    What is covered within the "scope" of a Phase I ESA?

    4 EASIEST ways to get better stormwater samples from your stormwater outfall discharge point.

    Environmental Compliance & Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

    Can I use multiple NJ recycling exemptions at the same time?

    What can I discharge with a NPDES stormwater permit?

    A Data Center's Guide to SPCC Plans

    How long is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment good for?

    Environmental Audits 101 Podcast

    My Environmental Program Just Passed - with a D-!

    Phase I ESA Costs in New Jersey

    How long does TRI Reporting take?

    Is a mold inspection included in a Phase I ESA?

    What to do about stormwater result exceedances in New York under a SPDES stormwater permit EXPLAINED!

    DIY pH Kit for Stormwater Sampling, Monitoring, or Testing

    Snowmelt & Stormwater Samples

    Is RMA a bank approved Phase I ESA vendor?

    Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, RECs, and Gas Stations

    TRI Reporting & Community Right-to-Know Reporting in North Carolina

    TMDLs, 303(d) Impaired Waters, & NPDES Stormwater Permits

    Why You Need a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in Florida!

    Community Right-to-Know & TRI Reporting in South Carolina

    Pennsylvania's PAG-03 Stormwater permit & how to take stormwater samples!

    Do I need a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

    Is there more than one way to do Community Right-to-Know Reporting?

    TRI Reporting - Form A vs Form R Reporting

    Top Ten Environmental Predictions & Trends for 2017

    Phase I ESAs, Ground Penetrating Radar Scans, and Underground Storage Tanks

    Is TRI Reporting only for big chemical companies?

    Your Guide to Pennsylvania’s Electronic DMR (eDMR) Reporting

    Phase I ESA Costs vs Environmental Audit Costs

    Environmental Regulations in New Jersey vs Other States

    Phase I ESA, Lead, Mold & Asbestos Inspections

    New Jersey Recycling Permits, Approvals, and NJ's A-901 License Registration

    New Jersey Recycling Centers & Environmental Regulations

    RSG Stormwater Permits vs. R13 Stormwater Permits

    A Review of a Phase I ESA vs Property Transaction Screen Analysis

    Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Outcomes Explained

    New Jersey Class D Recyclable Materials - Electronics, Use Oil, and Universal Waste

    New Jersey Recycling Permits vs Recycling Exemptions

    Learn how long it takes to get a New Jersey stormwater permit.

    Who can conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments?

    Who enforces SPCC Plans?

    What are Class B recyclable materials in New Jersey?

    Why some consultants hate to talk about Phase I Environmental Site Assessment costs up front.

    Why you need an environmental expert at your concrete plant, and not just the "local guy".

    It's vital to get a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in New York

    Understanding multi-class recycling center approvals in New Jersey.

    Different types of SPCC Plans EXPLAINED

    Are you doing TRI Reporting correctly? 8 common TRI Reporting mistakes

    The true cost of an environmental audit.

    A Massive Review of 3rd Party Environmental Groups, Lawsuits, & Environmental Compliance

    Using Phase I Environmental Site Assessments provided by the property seller.

    Professional Engineers & SPCC Plan Requirements

    How long is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment good for?

    A Review of Electronic DMR Reporting in New Jersey

    How much does TRI Reporting cost?

    What is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request?

    Phase I ESA Costs vs Phase II ESA Costs

    How much does Tier II / Community Right to Know Reporting cost?

    Is environmental management system training required?

    What is the Triple Bottom Line?

    What is sustainability reporting?

    Is stormwater training required?

    Everything you're supposed to do with your stormwater monitoring results.

    Who regulates sustainability?

    The best practices to successfully handle any environmental inspection.

    What is Sustainability Training?

    How often is environmental compliance training required?

    How much does a sustainability certification cost?

    Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) vs Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)

    7 Problems with Stormwater Permits & Why They're Broken

    What are the benefits of having an environmental management system (EMS)?

    Why you should be doing more stormwater monitoring than your permit requires!

    Do Phase I Environmental Site Assessment results need to be reported?

    What are stormwater discharges in New Jersey?

    First Impressions at Your Facility: Rate Your Gate

    What is environmental compliance training? 

    The top 5 traits of a brilliant environmental & sustainability speaker.

    Why do I need environmental management system training?

    What does a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment cover?

    What are the benefits of becoming sustainable? 12 benefits that go straight to your bottom line!

    When should you update your SPCC Plan & can you do it yourself?

    Should I get a New Jersey recycling exemption or a permit instead?

    What if I'm not in environmental compliance? Your biggest risks!

    How long does it take to get an SPCC plan?

    What is a New Jersey Stormwater Permit & do I need a NJPDES permit?

    How long does it take to get a NJ recycling permit or approval?

    What is the price or cost of an Environmental Management System?

    What are sustainability certifications?

    The top 8 reasons why your stormwater samples are bad!

    How Phase I Environmental Site Assessments prevent bad investments.

    What is Environmental Management System Training?

    What is Sustainability?

    The NJ SM2 Scrap Metal General Stormwater Permit Explained!

    9 Tips on how to take good stormwater samples.

    Why do I need to do TRI reporting?

    Metal Recycling, Auto Salvage Yards, and Class A Recycling Approvals in New Jersey

    My New Jersey stormwater permit expired, what should I do?

    How much does TRI Reporting cost when you hire an expert?

    What is a SPCC plan?

    Can I take my own stormwater samples?

    How to get a recycling license, permit, or approval in New Jersey

    Is Tier II reporting the same as TRI reporting?

    Why do I need stormwater training?

    Do I Need an Environmental Audit?

    What is Sustainable Supply Chain Management?

    New Jersey Recycling Exemptions Explained

    Do Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in New Jersey take the place of ISRA?

    Can I develop or create my own SWPPP?

    What is the concrete Responsible Sourcing Scheme (RSS)?

    What NAICS Codes are subject to TRI Reporting?

    What is Stormwater Training?

    How long do Phase I Environmental Site Assessments take to complete?

    Starting a recycling business in New Jersey.

    What's included in Tier II Reporting?

    What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

    What is an Environmental Audit?

    NJPDES Stormwater Permit Requirements You Can Actually Understand

    How to know if you have hazardous materials in New Jersey

    Do I have to report bad stormwater sample results?

    What protection does a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment provide?

    What is Environmental Compliance?

    What is an SWPPP? What is a stormwater pollution prevention plan?

    How much does a SPCC plan cost?

    What is TRI Reporting? What is Toxic Release Inventory Reporting?

    A Review of the Most Common New Jersey Recycling Exemptions

    Why your Environmental Documentation System is So Important!

    What is ISO 14046 Water Footprint Evaluation?

    Which NJPDES permit should I use? A review of common New Jersey stormwater permits.

    NJ Recycling Permits, Exemptions, and Why Recycling in NJ is Broken

    Are 55-gallon drums included in SPCC Plans?

    What does Non-Exposure mean under an NPDES stormwater permit?

    Should a seller do a Phase I ESA? The top 5 reasons it makes sense

    SPCC Training vs Stormwater Training – What's the difference?

    Do I need to report bad stormwater sampling results?

    Why you should avoid a cheap Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

    Can I use an old Phase I ESA? 5 reasons why the answer's NO!

    How much does basic environmental compliance cost?

    A Review of New Jersey Recycling Exemption #20 - The Contractor's Exemption

    Top 6 TRI Reporting Tips to conduct TRI Reporting Correctly!

    How to avoid common TRI Reporting mistakes

    Where can I get rainfall data for my NPDES stormwater permit report?

    Where should I start with sustainability?

    What good is a general industry-average EPD (Environmental Product Declaration)?

    What Environmental Permits Does an Asphalt Plant Need?

    What are RECs in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

    How do I measure pH in a stormwater sample for a stormwater permit?

    What is basic environmental compliance?

    How much do New Jersey recycling permits & approvals cost?

    Is Form R Reporting the Same as TRI Reporting?

    Does the pH of a stormwater sample change after 15 minutes?

    What if I Don’t Have All My Environmental Permits? Your Best Strategy to Move Forward

    NRMCA Green-Star EMS vs. ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

    A Review of Recent Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Changes

    Tier II Community-Right-to-Know Reporting Deadlines & TRI Reporting Deadlines

    What is the best pH meter for stormwater monitoring and sampling?

    The Top 10 Things To Do During Your SPCC Plan Monthly Inspections

    What do I need to report for TRI Reporting?

    A Review of New Jersey Recycling Exemptions - Part 3

    Is an environmental audit for TRI Reporting necessary?

    The 5 best reasons why you should not do your own stormwater pH testing

    A Review of New Jersey Recycling Exemptions - Part 2

    What is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment?

    NJPDES Stormwater Permits & New Jersey Recycling Centers

    The 7 best reasons why you should do your own stormwater sample pH testing?

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