About Doug Ruhlin

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Hi, I'm Doug Ruhlin, and I opened Resource Management Associates back in 1992. I always liked being outside as a kid, so it seems only natural that at this point in my life I run and act as the senior environmental consultant here at RMA. I have a BS in Geosciences from Rider University, an MS in Atmospheric & Oceanic Science from the University of Michigan, and more certifications and credentials than I can keep track of. The more I know, the better I can help my customers get, and stay in compliance with environmental regulations. For many, that's as far as my skills can take them, and that's great! Helping out customers stay in compliance with rules and regulations is what we do! For the rest, I really enjoy getting to know unique operations that are looking to become market and industry by looking beyond with things such as Environmental Management Systems and Sustainable Practices. Why? Because I'm a real person, who's passionate about helping your business find real solutions to the environmental problems you're facing and the very real opportunities that exist out there. Here's a few tidbits about me: - I was born and raised in New Jersey, aside from a few years living in Michigan. - I love football, basketball, and baseball, and try to get to as many Philadelphia Phillies and Rutgers Scarlet Knights football games as I can. - I love surfing, and have surfed in virtually every US state touching a surf-able body of water. Still waiting to get the Great Lakes and Alaska on a good swell! - My conversational Spanish is rusty, but getting better every day. - I have three wonderful kids, a beautiful wife, and a cat! - I roast and grind my own coffee beans! - I love going camping and working in my yard. As I said, I'm kind of an outdoors guy.

Recent Posts by Doug Ruhlin

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

Does a Phase I ESA Include an Environmental Compliance Audit or Review?

Understanding What’s In (and Not In) Your Phase I Environmental Site Assessment If you’ve ever been involved in buying, selling, or refinancing commercial or industrial property, you’ve probably...

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

What’s the Difference Between a Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)?

Understanding the steps in environmental due diligence (and when each one applies)! If you’re buying, selling, or financing commercial property, you’ve probably heard the terms Phase I ESA and Phase...

Environmental Compliance

Environmental 101 for Resorts, Hotels, and Destination Properties

Even paradise has paperwork. Here’s how to stay environmentally compliant and stress-free. When you think about environmental compliance, you probably picture factories, refineries, or trucking...

Waste & Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Materials: DOT Rules vs. EPA Regulations, Explained!

Comparing Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Definitions of "Hazardous" If you handle chemicals or waste, you’ve probably heard people call something “DOT...

Pinelands Approvals

What to Do If You Get an Expiration Letter from the Pinelands Commission

“I Got an Expiration Letter from the Pinelands Commission... What Does It Mean?” If you recently opened your mailbox and saw a letter from the New Jersey Pinelands Commission with the words...

Pinelands Approvals

What Your NJ Pinelands Application Needs to Include... If You Want an Approval

How to Build a Complete Application for an NJ Pinelands Approval If you’re planning a development project in New Jersey’s Pinelands, whether it’s a shiny new warehouse, a recycling facility, retail...

Full Environmental Programs

How Much Does a Full Environmental Program Cost in 2025? (Estimator Included!)

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Have Someone Just Handle Everything in Your Environmental Program? Permits. Plans. Reporting. Training. Waste. Deadlines. Documentation. Systems. If you're the one...

Waste & Hazardous Waste

How Much Does Waste & Hazardous Waste Management Cost in 2025? (with Calculator!)

How Much Does It Really Cost to Manage Waste and Hazardous Waste Properly? If you're staring at a pile of waste records… trying to figure out what you're supposed to track, what you might be missing,...

New Jersey

New Jersey's Pinelands Approval Process (Explained Like a Human)

The 3-Step Pinelands Approval Process... and Where Most Go Wrong! If you're planning to build, expand, or upgrade a facility in the Pinelands area of New Jersey, whether it's breaking ground on a new...

Environmental Compliance

Permitting a Concrete Plant: Exactly What You Need to Do (and How!)

Everything Concrete Plants Need to Know About Permitting (and More!) in the U.S. Are you planning to open or expand a concrete plant - ready-mixed, precast, or otherwise - anywhere in the United...

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