Common Questions About Environmental Topics

Pennsylvania NPDES
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Do Steel Mills and Steel Service Centers in Pennsylvania Need a Stormwater Permit?

Visit the Pennsylvania NPDES & Stormwater Permit Help Center Steel Mills Are Clearly Covered, but Many Steel Service Centers Fall Outside Pennsylvania's Industrial Stormwater Rules. Here's How to...

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)
May 22, 2025
What’s the Difference Between a Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)?
Nov 27, 2025
Who can conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments?
Jun 29, 2016

Pennsylvania SPCC Plans
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Oil-Filled Equipment and the SPCC Contingency Plan Option for Pennsylvania Facilities

Visit the Pennsylvania SPCC Plan Help Center When Pennsylvania Facilities Can Use a Contingency Plan and a Written Commitment of Resources Instead of Containment for Transformers, Hydraulic Systems,...

Pennsylvania NPDES
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Do Pennsylvania Foundries Need a Stormwater Permit?

Visit the Pennsylvania NPDES & Stormwater Permit Help Center Pennsylvania Foundry Stormwater Permits: Sand, Slag, Scrap, and Dust Under PAG-03 If you run a foundry in Pennsylvania, there's a good...

Pennsylvania NPDES
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Does a Machine Shop in Pennsylvania Need a Stormwater Permit?

Visit the Pennsylvania NPDES & Stormwater Permit Help Center Indoor Machine Shops Usually File a No Exposure Certification, but a Few Outdoor Habits Can Push You Into PAG-03 Permit Coverage If you...

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...

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...