Navigate complex environmental regulations and minimize waste for greener operations.
Using fewer toxic materials or transitioning to nontoxic materials has been a goal across industries over the last 30 years. These actions typically minimize regulatory requirements while providing cost-effective solutions to protect the workforce and the environment.
Companies that routinely generate hazardous waste and other related waste have significant embedded costs related to properly identifying, managing, storing, transporting and disposing of these wastes.
TRC provides comprehensive services for pollution prevention technologies, waste minimization and advanced recycling solutions to help industries decrease regulatory requirements while identifying innovative ways to address chemical, industrial, mechanical and environmental process challenges and needs.
Manufacturing facilities, utilities and logistics and freight businesses are among the many that require pollution prevention and waste minimization solutions. By examining and implementing innovative technologies to eliminate or minimize waste generation and use greener chemicals, companies can reduce environmental risks and costs, improve market competitiveness and minimize environmental risks for the future.
Our waste management experts, regulatory specialists and process engineers evaluate your processes and determine opportunities to eliminate waste generation or reduce the use of toxic, flammable and corrosive materials that must be properly disposed of. We meet Our team meets all of your pollution prevention, waste minimization and recycling needs.
We work at the corporate level or with individual facilities, creating unique environmental, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S) policies that suit particular operations and industries. Beyond developing programs, we support you throughout implementation and maintenance for ongoing success in pollution prevention efforts.
TRC evaluates processes to identify waste generation activities and recommend pollution prevention and waste minimization solutions. We identify areas of waste generation ranging from excess raw materials to inefficient production. Once we point out these areas and determine their impacts, we develop tailored strategies for optimizing resource usage.
These services focus on improving processes or implementing alternative materials or fuels to avoid costly regulatory requirements. We also support journeys toward changing energy generation to renewable low- or noncarbon solutions to drive carbon reduction to minimize their footprint with solutions including solar panels or wind turbines. Throughout our process improvements, we assess the cost and feasibility of various methods to find the right choice for your situation.
We integrate technology to eliminate or significantly decrease emissions and discharges into the environment.
Work with TRC to improve energy use and recovery to reduce operating costs. We also reduce waste management and disposal costs through process improvements that lead to less or no waste.
Explore the details of TRC’s services with these commonly asked questions.
Various regulations govern waste control, including:
Beyond these national regulations, facilities face state and local guidelines determining how to manage waste and pollution.
Success measurements begin with monitoring the current state regarding waste. As new programs and initiatives begin, plants can compare early data to current information to determine their success. Other methods for measuring success include comparing performance to others in the same industry and ensuring that new programs meet regulatory compliance guidelines.
We support facilities seeking to reduce waste or implement recycling programs. Our services include assessments of existing practices and adding new technologies. TRC helps you lower costs, enhance compliance, improve your reputation and support a better environmental future. Contact our team to learn more.
Our practitioners share their insights and perspectives on the trends and challenges shaping the market.
In his final contribution to EM Magazine, TRC’s David Elam shares his thoughts on the health, well-being and success of project managers everywhere. These takeaways go beyond skills and habits in the workplace, and explore how project managers can align their lives outside of work with their professional goals.
Changes to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations were signed into a final rule on February 27, 2024, by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.
Once established, an EHS/ESG management system must be routinely evaluated to ensure it remains effective to identify and control risks, as well as accommodate and adjust for changes that occur to/within the organization.
The EPA announced updated effluent limitations guidelines under Plan 15, focusing on the evaluation and rulemaking process for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) discharges.
A core element of the EPA FY2022-2026 Strategic Plan focuses on environmental compliance.
A single, integrated enterprise wide EHS/ESG IMS can significantly improve performance and communicate progress towards organizational requirements and goals.
EPA announced the addition of five new PFAS to the list of Regional Screening Levels (RSLs)
Some organizations rarely think about water and wastewater treatment, until there is a problem. American industry depends on the ability to treat wastewater discharges while complying with regulatory standards and addressing emerging contaminants. If wastewater treatment fails, our environment is negatively impacted, and companies are exposed to shutdowns, delays and fines.
What Is an Indoor Air Quality Assessment? An indoor air quality assessment involves identifying and addressing air quality issues within a facility to ensure a healthy and safe environment for occupants. The assessment process typically includes an initial inspection, laboratory testing for contaminants, and recommendations for improvements. LEED-certified buildings prioritize indoor air quality, adopting measures to maintain good IAQ throughout construction and occupancy. Contact Us
In compliance with the Clean Water Act (CWA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed a new rule for onshore non-transportation-related facilities requiring specified facilities to plan for worst case discharges (WCDs) of CWA hazardous substances that could cause substantial harm to the environment.
On April 28, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water released a memo addressing the use of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to restrict per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) discharges to water bodies.
What Is an Indoor Air Quality Assessment? An indoor air quality assessment involves identifying and addressing air quality issues within a facility to ensure a healthy and safe environment for occupants. The assessment process typically includes an initial inspection, laboratory testing for contaminants, and recommendations for improvements. LEED-certified buildings prioritize indoor air quality, adopting measures to maintain good IAQ throughout construction and occupancy. Contact Us
On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its proposed rules for The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors which would require public companies in the U.S. to disclose information in their annual financial reports.
A plan to designate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as “hazardous substances” under CERCLA was recently submitted by the EPA.
EPA finalized a rule to add 1-bromopropane to the federal list of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) on December 22, 2022.
EPA finalized rule to add natural gas extraction and/or processing plants to Toxics Release Inventory reporting requirements
On September 20, 2021 in an OSHA National News Release, OSHA published a memorandum establishing an enforcement initiative that is designed to prevent and protect employees from heat-related illnesses and death. This initiative, which develops a National Emphasis Program (NEP) on heat inspections, is an expansion of an already existing Regional Emphasis Program (REP) in OSHA’s Region VI, which covers Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
On September 22, 2021, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner announced the issuance of Administrative Order (AO) No. 2021-25 to implement New Jersey’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Law. This order is effective immediately, and applicants seeking to site new major source facilities, renew major source permits or expand existing facilities with major source permits (e.g., Title V air permits) in overburdened communities are affected. There are more than 4.5 million people that live within 331 municipalities that are overburdened communities in the state of New Jersey.
OSHA has recently published a call for comment regarding mechanical power presses. The reason behind OSHA’s request is that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) consensus standard for mechanical power presses has been updated numerous times since the implementation of OSHA’s standard.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is authorized by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to assure employers provide safe and healthful work conditions free of recognized hazards and by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education and technical assistance. OSHA has recently announced the return to in-person inspections as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift.
New proposed rule would require all manufacturers and importers to report any amount of PFAS onsite
It has been more than 50 years since the development and establishment of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) which were formed to protect our environment and workplaces across the United States. Significant laws, policies and regulations followed to establish the “regulatory programs” that all applicable businesses and entities must address and meet to ensure these compliance-driven legislative programs would create a foundation to protect our society.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signaled their intent to provide more guidance, regulation and enforcement with respect to protecting workers from contracting COVID-19 at their place of work. Among the key developments:
Published in EM Magazine, December 2020, this article by TRC’s David Elam speaks to the importance of pausing to reassess the work challenges we’ve faced due to COVID-19 this year and our accomplishments despite the challenges, and how to prepare for the coming year, after one of the most difficult years in modern history.
TRC Companies (“TRC”), a leading technology-driven provider of end-to-end engineering, consulting and construction management solutions, has acquired 1Source Safety and Health, a firm that provides management consulting services in areas such as indoor air quality, asbestos management, industrial hygiene and safety management systems.
TRC was recently awarded a Yahara WINS grant to develop a pilot scale simple aeration method for removing phosphorous from the discharge of manure digesters. The grant application was developed and submitted by: Bob Stanforth, Alyssa Sellwood, Mike Ursin, Ted O’Connell, Ken Quinn, and John Rice, who are members of multiple TRC CORE teams.
The facts on evaluating exposure to wildlife
In March 2018, ISO finalized its occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system standard ISO 45001-2018. For those companies certified under the former occupational health and safety management system standard OHSAS 18001, the clock is ticking if you are considering migrating to the new ISO standard and maintaining your current certification. Companies that have implemented OHSAS 18001 and are interested in maintaining certification have until March 2021 or about a year to implement the new standard or lose certification.
In continuing to expand our presence in a key British market, TRC is opening our second UK office in Manchester, England
Safety isn’t all about tracking statistics. To make it work, you need to interact positively with people. TRC construction health and safety specialist Cody Gladstone explains how to gain credibility on the jobsite and get everyone home safe at the end of the day.
