Common Questions About Environmental Topics

New Jersey SPCC Plans
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When a New Jersey Oil Spill Must Be Reported to EPA, Not Just the National Response Center

Visit the New Jersey SPCC Plan Help Center When a Spill Triggers the SPCC Rule's 60-Day Report to EPA Region 2, What to Submit, and What It Does to Your Qualified Facility Status If oil gets out of a...

What are RECs in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
Jun 2, 2014
Everything You Need to Know About Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
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What’s the Difference Between a Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)?
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Who can conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments?
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New Jersey SPCC Plans
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EPA Expedited Settlement Agreements for SPCC Violations at New Jersey Facilities

Visit the New Jersey SPCC Plan Help Center How EPA's Fast-Track SPCC Penalty Offer Works for New Jersey Facilities, and What You're Agreeing To When You Sign If you store oil in New Jersey and an EPA...

New Jersey SPCC Plans
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Going Idle or Closing a New Jersey Facility: What Happens to Your SPCC Obligations

Visit the New Jersey SPCC Plan Help Center What Happens to Your SPCC Obligations When a New Jersey Facility Goes Idle or Closes, and What Your Options Are for the Oil Left Behind A plant shuts down...

NJPDES Permits
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How to Request 5G2 Coverage: The RFA Step by Step

Visit the New Jersey NJPDES & Stormwater Permit Help Center A Step-by-Step Walk Through Confirming Eligibility, Preparing Your SWPPP, Filing the RFA Through NJDEP Online, and What Happens Next If...

NJPDES Permits
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Who Qualifies for the 5G2, and Who Gets Pushed to an Industry-Specific Permit?

Visit the New Jersey NJPDES & Stormwater Permit Help Center How NJDEP Decides Whether Your Facility Uses the Basic 5G2 Permit, an Industry-Specific General Permit, or an Individual Permit If a...

NJPDES Permits
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What Is the 5G2? New Jersey's Basic Industrial Stormwater Permit in Plain English

Visit the New Jersey NJPDES & Stormwater Permit Help Center New Jersey's Basic Industrial Stormwater General Permit in Plain English: Who It's For, What It Requires, and How It Differs From...

Pennsylvania SPCC Plans
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Secondary Containment for Drums and Totes at Pennsylvania Facilities

Visit the Pennsylvania SPCC Plan Help Center Spill Pallets, Containment Lockers, Berms, and Indoor Storage Options for Pennsylvania Facilities Drums and totes are the containers people forget to...

Pennsylvania SPCC Plans
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Double-Walled Tanks at Pennsylvania Facilities: Do They Count as Secondary Containment?

Visit the Pennsylvania SPCC Plan Help Center What a Double-Walled Oil Tank Covers Under SPCC and Pennsylvania Tank Rules, and What It Leaves Exposed A lot of facilities buy a double-walled tank...

Pennsylvania SPCC Plans
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Overfill Prevention for Oil Tanks at Pennsylvania Facilities: Alarms, Gauges, and Procedures

Visit the Pennsylvania SPCC Plan Help Center Alarms, Gauges, and Fill Procedures for Pennsylvania Facilities, Plus What to Settle With Your Fuel Supplier Before the Next Delivery Most oil tank spills...

Pennsylvania NPDES
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Does a Metal Fabrication Shop in Pennsylvania Need a Stormwater Permit?

Visit the Pennsylvania NPDES & Stormwater Permit Help Center How Outdoor Steel, Scrap Bins, and Coolant Drums Decide Between PAG-03 Coverage and a No Exposure Certification If you run a metal...