The EPA just Released: Homebuilder to Pay $741,000 Clean Water Act Penalty and Implement Company-Wide Stormwater Controls This Settlement was enacted to prevent millions of pounds of sediment and polluted stormwater runoff from entering U.S. waterways each year. Highlights from the above linked article: “[The affected company] will also invest in a company-wide stormwater compliance program to improve employee …
TAIT Statement of Qualifications STORMWATER &WATER QUALITY SERVICES Stormwater Pollution Prevention Stormwater Detention & Erosion Control Stormwater Quality & Erosion Control Certified Professionals Spill Prevention Controls & Countermeasures Post Construction Inspection & Maintenance Environmental Management & Permitting Employee Training Civil Engineering Land Surveying Tait & Associates, Inc. www.tait.com Company Background TAIT began as a consulting …
The first quarter of 2012 has come and gone rather quickly it seems. Time flies when you are having fun, as the old adage says. Here are a few exerpts of the fun we have had at Trade Shows during the first quarter of the year. IMBC Jan 30 – Feb 1, Fort Lauderdale, FL …
TAIT Announces ONLINE TCEQ Approved Class A-B UST Operator Training Tait, in partnership with the Texas Food and Fuel Association – TFFA (previously Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association – TPCA) and 360training, announce the release of the first TCEQ Approved UST Operator Training online for Class A/B Operator Certification Tait, in partnership with the Texas Petroleum Marketers …
For the first time in two decades, a new fuel dock has opened on the Sacramento River giving boaters an additional location to fuel up their boats. The new Chevron Fuel Dock, offers both gas and diesel is located at Riverbank Marina and open to all boaters. TAIT Environmental Services was instrumental in obtaining the 25 …
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For all those UST owners and operators in the State of Utah, remember Janurary 1, 2012 is the deadline to get trained and registered with the Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR). As of November, DERR records indicated that only45% of the facilities in Utah have certified ABC operators. TAIT is proud to …
EPA has proposed revisions to the federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations. The changes include key provisions of the 2005 Energy Policy Act including UST Operator Training and Secondary Containment. Additional requirements for periodic operation and maintenance include walkthrough inspections and required testing for spill and overfill prevention, secondary containment, and release detection equipment. The …
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The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed amendments to Title 18 of the Alaska Adminstrative Code dealing with underground storage tanks (USTs). The changes affect: Requirements for secondary containment; UST operator training; Temporary closure or out of service USTs; Notification requirements for USTs that fail an inspection; Delivery prohibition; Product and equipment compatibility; Routine …
As discussed in an earlier post, New Mexico PST regulations are being revised. The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board is holding a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations including: General Provisions Registration of Tanks New and Upgraded Storage Tank Systems General Operating Requirements Release Detection Reporting and Investigation of …
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has issued a new Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) Inspection Handbook, which establishes guidance for Division of Environmental Remediation (DER) staff on conducting an inspection at a PBS facility. This handbook addresses inspections for both underground and aboveground storage tank systems at these PBS facilities. This is a must have for …
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