REACH, ROHS, Prop 65 and Other Chemical Compliance Certifications

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Certification of REACH, ROHS, Prop 65, Conflict Minerals, Biocidal Products Compliance
Client: Component Manufacturer 
Location(s): Minnesota

Key Elements: EU Chemical Regulations, California Proposition 65 Labeling, Conflict Minerals Compliance Certifiaction

Overview: Caltha LLP was retained by this component manufacturer to compile compliance documentation and to prepare Certification of Compliance. Certification of compliance was required by customers who purchased manufactured components and incorporated them into their final products which were exported to the European Union and other areas.

Caltha prepared a certification form and background information to be completed by raw material suppliers that allowed each supplier to provide an informed certification statement regarding presence/absence of regulated chemical substances, and if present, documentation that concentrations are below regulatory thresholds.

Maintenance of Legal And Other Requirements List For Pennsylvania Facility

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Update and Maintenance of Legal and Other Requirements Listing
Client: International Steel Manufacturer
Location(s): Pennsylvania

Key Elements: Review of regulatory requirements, preparation of ISO 14001 documentation of legal and other requirements

Overview:  Caltha was contracted by the client to provide technical support to maintain their listing of "Legal and Other Requirements" which was prepared to conform to ISO 14001 Clause 4.3.2. An environmental management system that conforms to ISO 14001 must include a procedure to identify legal and other requirements that the organization believes are applicable to its operations. The organization also needs to have a system to be able to access the current version of these requirements.

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The list of requirements is also essential for complying with other Clauses of the standard. This list becomes the scope of scheduled compliance audits the organization must perform. Caltha provided a technical update to the organization's existing listing of requirements, which included several new regulations that had been recently promulgated on both the Federal and State level.

The most recent update included important changes to the hazardous waste management requirements and Pennsylvania stormwater permit requirements, included in:

• Hazardous Waste Generators Improvement Rule,
• Solvent Contaminated Wipe Management Rule,
• 2016 Revised PDEP Industrial Stormwater Requirements.

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Storage Room



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Auditing and EMS/SMS Partner

Total Toxic Organics Management Plan For Metal Finisher

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Total Toxic Organics Management Plan For Metal Finisher
Client: Metal Finishing Company
Location(s): Minnesota

Key Elements: Total Toxic Organics Management Plan, SPCC Plan

Overview: This metal finishing was subject to Categorical Effluent Guidelines. In lieu of monitoring wastewater discharges for the full list of “Total Toxic Organics” the facility opted to prepare and implement a Total Toxic Organic Management Plan (TTOMP) for the site. Caltha was contracted to prepare the TTOMP for the facility. The TTOMP included:
• Inventory and description of TTO compounds used in the electroplating or finishing processes, and degreasing processes;
• Inventory and description of regulated processes where TTO compounds are used;
• Description of disposal methods for materials and wastes that contain TTO compounds;
• Description of controls used to limit or eliminate the discharge of TTO compounds to the sanitary sewer.



Spilled Corrosive Liquid From Aboveground Tank


The TTOMP was combined with a Facility Spill Plan which included processes and containers not specifically addressed under the Effluent Guidelines. Caltha prepared a spill control plan for the site to minimize and control spills from areas where liquids are stored, transferred and used. The spill plan included:
1. Inventory and description of chemical storage and process tanks;
2. Description of batch discharges to sanitary sewer;
3. Description of controls and procedures to prevent entry of chemicals and other restricted materials and wastes from entering the sanitary sewer;
4. Emergency notification procedures;

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and EMS/SMS Partner

Compliance Audit For Atlanta Chemical Packaging Plant

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Multi-media Environmental Compliance Audit
Client: Chemical Repackaging Plant
Location(s): Georgia

Key Elements: Compliance audit

Overview: Caltha preformed a multimedia compliance audits for this chemical mixing and repackaging operation located near Atlanta, Georgia. The scope of the audit included Federal, State, County and City requirements in addition to company policies and industry standards applicable to the operations environmental aspects. Regulatory programs addressed in the audit included:

OSHA
Hazard Communication

EPCRA
EPCRA 311-312,
EPCRA 313

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
Federal RCRA rules
State waste rules
Universal waste rules

Clean Air Act
Federal air emission rules
Federal NESHAP standards
Federal RMP rule
Site air emission permit
State air emission rules

Clean Water Act
Authorized/Unauthorized Discharges
Stormwater Discharge NEC compliance
SPCC Rule Compliance
Spill Notification and Reporting
Federal Industrial pretreatment rules
Industrial discharger permit

TSCA
Current registration
Inventory Update Rule IUR Reporting
Chemical Data Rule CDR Reporting

Tanks
Aboveground tank rules
Underground tank rules


Aboveground Product Vessels


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and EMS/SMS Partner

Environmental Inspections, Phase 2 Investigation and Cleanup In Minnesota

Minnesota Phase 1 Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Consultant from Caltha LLP

Caltha LLP is a trusted environmental consulting and engineering firm serving Minnesota with Phase I and Phase II site assessments and remediation services. Caltha LLP maintains close ties with State and local agencies that oversee waste management and contaminated site cleanup, including Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Washington, Dakota and Scott County governments.

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discovered during Phase I ESA

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EHS Compliance Audit In Manchester, NH

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Environmental - Safety Compliance Audit
Client: National Industrial Corporation
Location(s): Manchester, New Hampshire

Key Elements: EH&S audit, LQG, hazardous waste treatment permit, air permit, hazardous material storage, wastewater permit, hazard communication, SPCC

Overview: Caltha LLP conducted a multimedia environmental, health and safety audit of this industrial facility located in New Hampshire. The scope of the audit included:

• EPCRA hazardous chemical storage reporting
• Hazardous waste management - Large Quantity Generator
• Hazardous waste treatment permit
• Current air pollution control permit
• Current industrial wastewater discharge permit
• TSCA
• Tanks
• Hazard communication
• DOT Hazardous material transportation
• Groundwater remediation permit

The audit was led by a IIA-certified professional auditor.

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Benefits of Social Media Presence For Environmental & Safety Professionals

Value of Social Media Presence for EHS Professional from Loren Larson, CHMM, CPEA

Presentation to Alliance of Hazardous Material Managers on value of social media presence for both EH&S professionals and for professional organizations.

Alabama Mutimedia Compliance Assessment Conducted By Certified Auditor

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Environmental and Safety Compliance Audit
Client: National Industrial Corporation
Location(s): Mobile, Alabama

Key Elements: EH&S audit, hazardous waste, air permit, hazardous material, wastewater permit, hazard communication, emergency response preparedness

Overview: Caltha LLP conducted a multimedia environmental, health and safety audit of this industrial facility located in the Mobile, Alabama area. The scope of the audit included:

• EPCRA hazardous chemical storage reporting
• Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
• Current ADEM. air permit
• Current industrial wastewater pretreatment permit
• Industrial stormwater BMP rules
• TSCA
• Tanks
• Hazard communication
• DOT Hazardous material transportation

The audit was led by a IIA-certified professional auditor.

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Certified Environmental and Safety Audit in Raleigh

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Multimedia EH&S Compliance Audit
Client: National Corporation
Location(s): Raleigh-Durham Region, North Carolina

Key Elements: EH&S audit, hazardous waste, air permit, hazardous material storage, wastewater permit, hazard communication

Overview: Caltha staff conducted a multimedia environmental, health and safety audit of this industrial facility located in Raleigh-Durham Region. The scope of the audit included:

• EPCRA
• Hazardous and Solid Waste Management- 15A NCAC 13B
• Current NC Air Permit
• NC Air Pollution Control Rule – NCAC 15A-2D
• Current wastewater discharge permit
• TSCA
• Tanks
• Hazard communication
• DOT Hazardous material transportation

The audit was led by a IIA-certified professional auditor.


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Charlotte Facility Needed Audit For Compliance Improvement

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Compliance Audit
Client: National Industrial Corporation
Location(s): Charlotte, North Carolina

Key Elements: EH&S audit, hazardous waste, air permit, hazardous material storage, wastewater permit, hazard communication

Overview: Caltha staff conducted a multimedia environmental, health and safety audit of this industrial facility located in Charlotte, NC. The scope of the audit included:

• EPCRA
• Hazardous waste rules as applicable to RCRA Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG), and Solid Waste Management rules including Mecklenburg County Mandatory Source Separation Ordinance (SSO) and 15A NCAC 13B
• Current NC Air Permit
• Current Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department industrial wastewater discharge permit
• TSCA
• Tanks
• Hazard communication
• DOT Hazardous material transportation

The audit was led by a IIA-certified professional auditor.

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Corporate HSE Department Needed Site Remediation Oversight Support

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Corporate HSE Staffing-Site Remediation Oversight
Client: Multi-national Chemical Company
Location(s): California, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ontario, Canada, Michigan, Kentucky, Arizona


Key Elements: Environmental Health & Safety Staffing, Site remediation


Overview: This chemical company contracted with Caltha to provide temporary staffing in its corporate HSE Department for the position that oversaw numerous site remediation projects being conducted across the US and Canada. Due to staff turnover the position needed to be filled quickly to assure that process on projects continued, on-site contractors had questions and issues addressed, and that required agency submittals were reviewed, approved and submitted on time. Caltha provided a highly experienced HSE professional to fill the position until the corporation could hire a permanent replacement. Caltha staff were then able to provide transitional support.


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Compliance and Sustainability Training For MN and ND Industry

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Environmental Awareness / Sustainability Training Module For Facility Management
Client: Grain Processing & Food Manufacturing Corporation 
Location(s): Minnesota, North Dakota


Key Elements: Regulatory training, Sustainability, Permit compliance, Employee training, Webinar


Overview: Caltha LLP was retained by this grain processing and food manufacturing corporation to prepare and present a training module that provides corporate and facility managers with basic compliance training to assist them in managing EH&S compliance activities at multiple facilities. The training was developed to be specific to the corporation's facilities and products and included:

• Company's commitment to sustainability / Sustainability policy
• Background on environmental regulations and key issues at company's locations
• Overview of company's key procedures

Training was created as a recorded live webinar which can be replayed as needed.


For more information on Caltha LLP EH&S Training services, go to the Caltha LLP EH&S Training Page

AZ Chemical Processor Needed Industrial Wastewater Management Plan

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Compliance Review & Waste Water Management Procedure Development
Client: Chemical Processing Facility
Location(s): Arizona


Key Elements: Industrial waste water discharge, Waste management procedures, POTW industrial user rule, Wastewater sampling


Overview: Caltha LLP was retained by this Arizona chemical plant to conduct an assessment of wastewater management practices. The review included an evaluation of raw materials and waste products which could be discharged to the sanitary sewer from the process. Caltha staff met with POTW to determine waste acceptance criteria and developed key parameters which would be used to determine if specific waste streams were suitable for discharge to the POTW, or required alternate disposal methods. Caltha then prepared a written procedure for facility operators to use to screen waste streams to determine if discharge to the POTW was allowed. The procedure was provided to the POTW for review and concurrence.


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Metal Plating Operation Required To Have Total Organic Spill Plan

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Total Toxic Organics Management Plan For Metal Finisher
Client: Metal Finishing Company
Location(s): Minnesota


Key Elements: Total Toxic Organics Management Plan, SPCC Plan


Overview: This metal finishing was subject to Categorical Effluent Guidelines. In lieu of monitoring wastewater discharges for the full list of “Total Toxic Organics” the facility opted to prepare and implement a Total Toxic Organic Management Plan (TTOMP) for the site. Caltha was contracted to prepare the TTOMP for the facility. The TTOMP included:
• Inventory and description of TTO compounds used in the electroplating or finishing processes, and degreasing processes;
• Inventory and description of regulated processes where TTO compounds are used;
• Description of disposal methods for materials and wastes that contain TTO compounds;
• Description of controls used to limit or eliminate the discharge of TTO compounds to the sanitary sewer.


The TTOMP was combined with a Facility Spill Plan which included processes and containers not specifically addressed under the Effluent Guidelines. Caltha prepared a spill control plan for the site to minimize and control spills from areas where liquids are stored, transferred and used. The spill plan included:
1. Inventory and description of chemical storage and process tanks;
2. Description of batch discharges to sanitary sewer;
3. Description of controls and procedures to prevent entry of chemicals and other restricted materials and wastes from entering the sanitary sewer;
4. Emergency notification procedures;


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TSCA Compliance Expert Technical Support For NJ Chemical Company

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: TSCA Certification Support
Client: Chemical Distributor 
Location(s): New Jersey


Key Elements: TCSA Import Certification, TSCA reporting, Hazardous Material Storage, Hazardous Material Transportation


Overview: Caltha LLP has provided on-going ad hoc technical support to this chemical importer and distribution company. Services are provided on an "as needed" basis and include review of product SDS, chemical storage requirements, and TSCA import certifications (positive certification, negative certification).


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Chicago Multimedia Compliance Audit For Manufacturing Plant

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: HSE Compliance Audit
Client: High Tech Manufacturer
Location(s): Chicago, Illinois

Key Elements: EH&S audit, hazardous waste, air permit, hazardous material storage, wastewater permit, PPE assessment, hazard communication


Overview: Caltha LLP conducted a multimedia environmental, health and safety audit of this manufacturing facility located in Cook County. The scope of the audit included:

• EPCRA
• Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
• Current IEPA Air Permit
• Cook County Air Emission Ordinance
• Current wastewater discharge permit
• TSCA
• Tanks
• Hazard communication
• DOT Hazardous material transportation

The audit was led by a IIA-certified professional auditor.

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Hazardous Waste and DOT Hazardous Material Training For Minnesota Facility

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Employee training on Hazardous Waste management, Universal Waste Management, and DOT HazMat training for shipping of regulated hazardous materials
Client: Medical product manufacturer
Location(s): Minnesota

Key Elements: Waste management, Employee training, DOT hazardous material shipping

Overview: Caltha LLP assisted this medical product manufacturer by conducting employee training sessions at the client's facility covering:

• Hazardous waste management, for conditionally exempt small quality generator (CESQG)
• Universal waste management
• DOT HazMat employee training for individuals responsible for preparing and shipping hazardous materials, including wastes

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Registration Permit Review For New Facility In Minnesota

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Option D Permit Review For New Process
Client: Food Manufacturing Processing Facility
Location(s): Minnesota

Key Elements: Air permitting, Air permit compliance, Air emission estimates, Control equipment efficiency

Overview: Caltha LLP was retained by this food manufacturing processing facility to conduct an evaluation to determine if a new project planned at the facility would require a modification to the existing air emission permit issued by MPCA or if prior notifications would be required for the project. Caltha staff reviewed project plans to determine added air emissions resulting from the new project. These estimates were added to emission estimates for all other permitted sources at the facility to determine if any permit actions were required. Based on the technical evaluation, it was determined that the project could be constructed with no permit modifications or notifications.

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Environmental Awareness and Sustainability Training For Food Manufacturer

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Environmental Awareness / Sustainability Training Module For Facility Management
Client: Grain Processing & Food Manufacturing Corporation
Location(s): Minnesota, North Dakota

Key Elements: Regulatory training, Sustainability, Permit compliance, Employee training, Webinar

Overview: Caltha LLP was retained by this grain processing and food manufacturing corporation to prepare and present a training module that provides corporate and facility managers with basic compliance training to assist them in managing EH&S compliance activities at multiple facilities. The training was developed to be specific to the corporation's facilities and products and included:

• Company's commitment to sustainability / Sustainability policy
• Background on environmental regulations and key issues at company's locations
• Overview of company's key procedures

Training was created as a recorded live webinar which can be replayed as needed.

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