Compliance Services

Key Compliance Areas:

  • Clean Water
  • Clean Air
  • Bulk Storage
  • Disposal/Transportation
  • Emergency Response EHS Training

The following list contains greater detail on our products and services:

  1. Compliance Manuals And Guides
    • Spill Prevention Containment and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans
    • OPA-90 Facility Response Plans (FRP)
    • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
    • NPDES Operations and Management Program (OMP) Plans
    • NPDES Emergency Plans and Best Management Practices (BMPs)
    • Risk Management Plans (RMP)
    • CEM Quality Assurance Guides
    • Custom Emergency Response Guides (ERG)
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
    • Custom Plant Environmental Compliance Manuals (PECM)
    • Refrigerant Management Plans (CFCs/HCFCs/Ozone Depleting Subs.)
    • Certified Laboratory Compliance Manuals
  2. PERIODIC COMPLIANCE REPORTS
    • Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)
    • Industrial Sludge Reports (RTRs, WCRs, Residual DMRs)
    • Air Excess Emission Reports
    • Air Emission Inventories
    • SARA Community Right to Know Surveys/Reports
    • Biennial Hazardous Waste Reports
    • Oil & Chemical Spill/Release Reporting to Regulatory Agencies
  3. ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING
    • Wastewater Permits
    • Storm Water Permits
    • Pre-Treatment Permits
    • City Water Physical Connection Permits
    • Air Operating Permits (Title V, PSD and NSR)
    • CEM Certifications
    • Storage Tank Registrations & Permits
    • City Water Connection Permits
  4.  OTHER SERVICES
    • On-Site Technical Support
    • Compliance Audits/Inspections
    • On-Site Training
    • Labeling – HAZCOM, GHS, NFPA, Pipe Marking
    • Regulatory Reports/Correspondences
    • Liaison Activities with Local, State and Federal Agencies

Compliance Category Description:

Clean Water:

The federal Clean Water Act (CWA) established the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States. The CWA authorized the USEPA to implement pollution control programs to reduce the release of pollutants into our waterways via the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The NPDES Program places limitations on wastewater discharges, based on control technology and surface water quality standards. Any facility issued an NPDES Permit is typically required to implement various Best Management Practices (BMPs) and comply with specific monitoring/reporting requirements to ensure the quality of their effluent.f

Spectrum EHS has a wealth of experience in developing water compliance programs for surface water, ground water, storm water, city water connection and sewer discharge permits. We also have N2 Licensed Operators on-staff to assist our clients with the operation and oversight of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants. The water-related compliance services offered by Spectrum Environmental include the following:

Wastewater Treatment Plants

  • Operation of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants
  • N2 Licensed Operators On-Staff
  • On-Site Technical Support
  • Wastewater Sampling Programs
  • Laboratory Certification Programs
  • Laboratory Procedures & Training
  • DMR-Quality Assurance Programs

Permitting

  • NPDES Surface/Ground Water Discharge Permits
  • Storm Water Discharge Permits
  • Sewer Discharge/Pretreatment Permits
  • City Water Connection Permits
  • Back Flow Preventor Testing
  • Treatment Works Approvals

Reporting

  • Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) for NPDES & Pretreatment Permits
  • Residuals Transfer Reports (RTR)
  • Waste Characterization Reports (WCR)
  • Sanitary Sewer Abatement Requests
  • Reporting Permit Exceedances, Oil/Chemical Spills & Treatment Works Violations

Compliance Manuals

  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
  • NPDES Operation & Maintenance Plans (OMP)
  • NPDES Emergency Plans
  • NPDES Best Management Practices (BMPs)
  • Certified Laboratory Compliance Manuals

Clean Air

The Clean Air Act is the comprehensive Federal law that regulates air emissions from area, stationary, and mobile sources. This law authorizes the USEPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to protect public health and the environment. Air quality regulations continue to have a dramatic impact on industrial sites throughout the United States and abroad.

Whether you are planning to build a new facility or modify an existing one, Spectrum EHS’s air quality specialists can assist you with your permitting needs and provide you with cost effective compliance solutions. We also offer our clients on-site technical support and oversight of their Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) Equipment to ensure unit availability and permit compliance. Included among our products and services are the following:

Permitting

  • Air Operating Permits (Title V, PSD & NSR)
  • Continuous Emission Monitor (CEM) Certifications

Compliance Plans

  • CEM Quality Assurance Guides
  • Risk Management Plans
  • Refrigerant Management Plans (CFC/HCFC)

Reporting

  • Quarterly Electronic Data Reports (EDRs)
  • Quarterly Excess Emission Reports (EERs)
  • Semi-Annual Title V Deviation Reports
  • Annual Air Emission Statements
  • Title V – Annual Certification Reports

Monitoring

  • Continuous Emission Monitor (CEM) Support
  • Predictive Emission Monitor (PEM) Support
  • Oversight of Stack Testing, Cylinder Gas Audits, Linearity Tests, and Fuel Sampling/Analysisz

Bulk Storage

Spill Prevention and Response in the United States is primarily triggered by the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA-90), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). These federal laws are intended to prevent and control the release of oils/chemicals to the environment, through the development of written plans/procedures, employee training programs, and the installation of structural devices/physical barriers.

Spectrum EHS has extensive experience with state and federal Bulk Storage Programs, involving all aspects of spill prevention, reporting, and response. Our consultants are highly skilled in preparing user-friendly procedures and compliance plans; performing in-house compliance audits, coordinating agency inspections, obtaining tank registrations/permits, conducting employee awareness training, and various other compliance needs.

Spill Prevention Procedures/Inspections/Permits

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Best Management Practices (BMP)
  • In-House Compliance Audits
  • Routine Agency Inspections & Site Visits
  • Storage Tank Registrations and Permits
  • Assistance with On-Site Visual Tank Inspections
  • Developing Tank Integrity Testing Programs

Spill/Release Reporting And Response

  • Custom Decision Trees for Spill/Release Reporting and Response
  • Technical Support & Guidance with Agency Notifications
  • Organization of In-House Emergency Response Teams
  • Written Follow-Up Reports and Investigations

Compliance Manuals

  • Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans
  • OPA–90 Facility Response Plans (FRP)
  • Emergency Response Action Plans (ERAP)
  • Custom Spill Reporting/Response Guides
  • USCG Fuel Oil Operations Manuals
  • Spill Prevention Reports

Disposal/Transportation

We will provide information

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Emergency Response

We will provide information

_____________________________________________________________________________________________