Anyone who has been a part of an industrial spill, whether it was through a transportation accident, an equipment malfunction, or vandalism, knows that it can become a waste management nightmare. What was a few gallons or barrels of liquid can quickly become truckloads of contaminated soil. The standard response to this type of waste […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed amendments to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) Subpart OOOOa. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2018. The amendments include adjustments to the professional engineer certification on closed vent systems, a reduction in the frequency of Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) inspections, and […]
The Department of the Interior moved forward and published the final revisions to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) highly politicized Waste Prevention Rule. The rule, which was first published in 2016, has been highly contested in the courts specifically regarding the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) requirements which were included in the original rule. […]
One of the major struggles for Mesa County Landfill Management today is the containment and retention of litter. Local winds cause major problems when trash is spread to adjacent properties. Recently, HRL’s Field Services Division worked together with Mesa County representatives to remove and replace the wind fence material (netting) at the Mesa County Landfill. […]