Environmental
regulations are changing constantly. Since failure to comply
can result in severe fines, third-party actions, and even criminal
liability, many industrial facilities have decided to conduct
annual, multimedia environmental compliance audits.
An
environmental compliance audit must be planned carefully to
cover all applicable regulations, but its scope often includes
pollution prevention plans, contaminant reduction programs,
and improved public relations which are beneficial to a facility's
bottom line.
Key
Elements of an Environmental Compliance Audit
- Air Quality Permits and Controls
- Toxic Emissions Inventories
- Permits
- Water Discharge Permits
- Treatment Systems
- Hazardous Waste Management
- UST and AST Inspections
- Groundwater Contamination
- Migration
- PCB Equipment and Exposures & Compliance with TSCA
- Non-Hazardous Waste/Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling
- OSHA/SARA Title III Compliance
- Radon Exposures
- Wetlands Delineation
- Stormwater Permits & Pollution Prevention Plans
- Compliance with new regulations
Frequent
Audit Findings
- Inadequate containment of wastes and raw materials or
inappropriate bases under and around storage tanks and drum
storage areas
- Lacking or inappropriate integrity testing for underground
storage tanks
- Lacking or inadequate inspection program for hazardous
waste and chemical storage
- Improper, inadequate or insufficient labeling and handling
of hazardous wastes
- Inadequate training program and documentation and/or insufficient
training of personnel handling hazardous wastes or materials
- Lacking or incomplete SPCC Plan
- Incomplete or lack of analyses of hazardous waste or wastewaters
- Inadequate or inappropriate handling of waste oils
- Lacking or incomplete RCRA Contingency Plan
- Inappropriate handling of or lack of information on PCB
transformers on site
- Inadequate coverage of storm drains
How
Can We Help You?
OMNI
Professional Environmental Associates will work with you to:
- Develop sound planning and a practical approach for your
environmental compliance program
- Organize your facility inspections and review procedures
- Provide training as needed
- Improve compliance and help implement management objectives
- Team with your key people to conduct effective and useful
audits
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