February 1, 2023

Successful Recycling in Schools – These Kids Deliver!

  The USEPA provides many resources for recycling in schools, but the best place to start is with your solid waste management department. Because what gets recycled is different in … Continue reading Successful Recycling in Schools – These Kids Deliver!

January 31, 2023

PADEP Alert: NPDES General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges

  On December 24, 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) published the renewed NPDES General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity (PAG-03). This permit covers … Continue reading PADEP Alert: NPDES General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges

January 30, 2023

Biosolids and PFAS – What’s in my Fertilizer?

  From the USEPA to headlines in the media, coverage of PFAS moving from wastewater to drinking water is a major concern. Furthermore, there are growing concerns about how much … Continue reading Biosolids and PFAS – What’s in my Fertilizer?

January 27, 2023

Looking for a career where you matter? Greg Hansen has one!

  What is your title at SCS Engineers? Please briefly describe your responsibilities. My title at SCS is “Regional Manager,” specifically Regional Manager of the Southern Coastal Region for Field … Continue reading Looking for a career where you matter? Greg Hansen has one!

January 26, 2023

UPDATE: Illinois EPA NPDES Industrial Storm Water Discharges

  Attachment 1 of the NPDES Permit No. ILR00 Newly Published   On January 11, 2023, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency posted the General NPDES Permit for Industrial Storm Water … Continue reading UPDATE: Illinois EPA NPDES Industrial Storm Water Discharges

January 25, 2023

How Air Permitting Compliance Impacts Your Business

  Air permitting compliance is a crucial aspect of operating a facility that generates air emissions. The process involves obtaining permits from regulatory agencies that establish requirements to demonstrate that … Continue reading How Air Permitting Compliance Impacts Your Business

January 23, 2023

Illinois EPA Seeks Public Review & Comment on NPDES Permit for Industrial Storm Water Discharges

  On January 11, 2023, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency posted the General NPDES Permit for Industrial Storm Water Discharges (NPDES Permit No. ILR00) for public review and comment. Please … Continue reading Illinois EPA Seeks Public Review & Comment on NPDES Permit for Industrial Storm ...

January 19, 2023

MDE Finalizes and Publishes Draft New Maryland Landfill Air Regulation

  MDE Regulatory Alert: Maryland Landfill Air Regulation On December 30, 2022, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) published a proposed regulation addressing the control of landfill gas (LFG) … Continue reading MDE Finalizes and Publishes Draft New Maryland Landfill Air Regulation

January 18, 2023

ON DEMAND: How to Choose Landfill Operations Technology

  Compounded by rising labor and regulatory costs, landfill operations challenges for owners and operators are liquids and greenhouse gases. Gas collection and control systems, leachate management strategies, and treatment … Continue reading ON DEMAND: How to Choose Landfill Operations Technology

January 16, 2023

EPA Alert: Fugitive Emissions Rule Granted Reconsideration

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed rulemaking (Federal Register, Vol. 87, No. 198, Friday, October 14, 2022) that would address a 2008 Fugitive Emissions Rule that was … Continue reading EPA Alert: Fugitive Emissions Rule Granted Reconsideration