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EPA News Release on Lead Based Paint Reminds us of the Dangers and Enforcement

EPA News Release on Lead Based Paint Reminds us of the Dangers and Enforcement Is your company involved in painting or re-painting? One task we perform for our clients is to repaint aboveground petroleum storage tanks, ASTs. Here is a news release from the EPA regarding lead based paint, the dangers and consequences of not being …

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Public Comments due May 9th for Proposed Title 27 Regulations

Notice of 15-Day Public Notice and Comment Period for Modifications to Text of Proposed Title 27 Regulations Cal/EPA Unified Program has submitted the Title 27 Rulemaking package to OAL for review. The 15-Day Public Notice of the Modified Text and the modified text of the regulations (shown in double strikeout and double underline) are attached below. …

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TCEQ Proposing to Decommision Stage II Vapor Recovery

TCEQ have filed revisions to Chapter 115 with the Chief Clerk that will eliminate stage II Vapor Recovery systems on new UST installations and allow existing locations to remove the Stage II Vapor Recovery systems. These revisions have to be approved by the commission before being submitted to the Texas Register for public comment. Typically they will …

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President’s budget reinforces our firm commitment to keeping American communities clean and healthy

U.S. EPA: EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe, Testimony Before the Senate Appropriations Committee April 24, 2013   EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe, Testimony Before the Senate Appropriations Committee WASHINGTON — As prepared for delivery.     Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Murkowski , and members of the Committee, thank you once again for the opportunity to appear …

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TAIT is Growing – Meet our New Hires – 1st Quarter 2013

TAIT is Growing – Meet our New 2013 Q1 Hires Tait and Associates and Tait Environmental Services, are growing! During the first quarter of 2013 we have added several associates, including: Tami Friesen – Accounting – Santa Ana, California Tait and Associates is pleased to announce Tami Friesen as our new Accounting Clerk. She is joining our …

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TAIT works with NDDOT and the City of Bismarck to Increase Service and Improve Safety on Highway 83

TAIT works with NDDOT and the City of Bismarck to Increase Service and Improve Safety on Highway 83 The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), working closely with the City of Bismarck (City) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), evaluated proposals from several reputable firms and awarded the State Street Project to Tait & Associates, …

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Highlighting the Importance of SPCC and Response Plans

Highlighting the Importance of SPCC and Response Plans “Companies storing large amounts of fuel must be prepared to prevent and respond to fuel spills to protect people’s health and the environment,” said Jeff KenKnight, manager of EPA Region 10 wastewater permits compliance unit. “With strong spill prevention and response plans in place, accidental fuel spills …

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UST Regulations Update: It’s been 25 years —are new regulations really coming?

In December 1988, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued regulations to protect public health and the environment from the effects of leaking underground storage tank (UST) systems. These regulations required UST systems installed after December 1988 to have leak, spill, overfill, and corrosion protection.  40CFR Part 280 was a big deal across the country, …

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