Treatment Standards for De-characterized Wastes Posted on September 28, 2010 by James
Q. Last month, unused hydrochloric acid spilled from the storage tank where it was contained at our facility. We cleaned up the spill by neutralizing the acid and deploying some absorbent material. The absorbents were promptly stored in a 55-gallon drum after use. These residues will be sent off site for treatment and disposal. The remaining [...]
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What is the National Response Center? Posted on July 13, 2010 by James
Q. Many environmental protection laws require persons who release oil, hazardous waste, marine pollutants, or other noxious elements to the environment to notify the National Response Center (NRC). Just what is the NRC and what does it do?
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Biggest Environmental Bankruptcy in History Posted on December 11, 2009 by James
Remember yesterday when the EPA and DOJ announced a press conference to announce the biggest environmental bankruptcy in U.S. history? Well here’s what happened: In 2005 American Smelting and Refining Company LLC (ASARCO) filed for bankruptcy, and among thier obligations were cleanup costs for more than 80 contaminted sites around the country. A total of [...]
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