Common Questions About Environmental Topics

Stormwater Permits
9 mins to read

The Difference Between Stormwater and Process Water: NPDES Regulations 101

NPDES Permitting by RMA | NPDES Pricing & Calculator | NPDES Library & Resources Understanding Stormwater and Non-Stormwater (Process Water) Under NPDES Permits If your facility handles any type of...

What are RECs in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
Jun 2, 2014
TRI Reporting - Form A vs Form R Reporting
Jan 26, 2017
How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Environmental Consultant?
Jul 26, 2024
Environmental 101 for Amusement & Theme Parks
Feb 28, 2025

Environmental Consulting
13 mins to read

Do You Need an Environmental Consultant for Construction Projects? (Try this FREE tool to find out!)

Environmental Consulting by RMA | Environmental Consulting Pricing | Environmental Consulting Library & Resources The Environmental Tool Every New Facility Should Use Before Breaking Ground. Here’s...

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
10 mins to read

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

Phase I ESAs by RMA | Phase I ESA Pricing & Calculator | Phase I ESA Library & Resources Understanding What’s In (and Not In) Your Phase I Environmental Site Assessment If you’ve ever been involved...

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
10 mins to read

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

Phase I ESAs by RMA | Phase I ESA Pricing & Calculator | Phase I ESA Library & Resources Understanding the steps in environmental due diligence (and when each one applies)! If you’re buying, selling,...

Environmental Compliance
7 mins to read

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
7 mins to read

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...

TRI Reporting
8 mins to read

Form A vs Form R: What’s the Difference for TRI Reporting?

TRI Reporting by RMA | TRI Reporting Pricing & Calculator | TRI Reporting Library & Resources A clearer, friendlier explanation of a confusing environmental requirement Every year, right about the...

TRI Reporting
8 mins to read

The Most Common TRI Reporting Problems (and How To Fix Them)

TRI Reporting by RMA | TRI Reporting Pricing & Calculator | TRI Reporting Library & Resources Understanding what goes wrong in TRI Reporting... and how RMA helps companies get it right (the first...

Stormwater Permits
13 mins to read

What’s the Difference Between an NPDES Permit and a Stormwater Permit?

NPDES Permitting by RMA | NPDES Pricing & Calculator | NPDES Library & Resources NPDES Permits vs. Stormwater Permits, Explained (and Which One You Need)! If you’ve ever tried to make sense of the...

TRI Reporting
13 mins to read

Tier II Reporting vs. TRI Reporting (Explained Like a Human)

No, Tier II and TRI Reporting are not the same thing. Here’s what they actually mean (and how to know if you need to do one, or both). If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering, “Wait... is Tier II...