We help facilities with air quality concerns, like manufacturing plants and government operations with effective permits and compliance strategies, innovative computer modeling and air measurement services. These services provide cleaner air for surrounding communities.
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TRC offers offers clients invaluable services when planning and completing critical permitting submittals. Our environmental compliance experience allows us to ensure clients follow regulations that have been implemented to protect human and environmental health.
Environmental compliance brings many challenges, including ever-changing regulations, which may lead organizations to miss the specifics. An outside perspective from TRC ensures you meet all the critical requirements for environmental compliance. We manage the details, allowing you to focus on the big picture.
Our Capabilities
We assist during project planning and development stages to assess factors like air or water quality. Our experts can also perform regular audits of operating facilities to ensure employee safety and regulatory compliance.
Our environmental consultants provide exceptional engineering and environmental expertise to enhance success in meeting applicable regulations. For longer than 50 years, our company has led environmental change through studies, monitoring and remediation efforts. Public, private and government clients trust us to handle environmental compliance tasks.
Our expert team can review or develop compliance audit programs to meet modern attitudes, behaviors and regulations. Our comprehensive environmental health and safety audits assess your performance and provide guidance to shape your internal audit programs. These services drive continuous improvement in your organization.
Learn MoreOur compliance experts routinely ensure your facilities are permitted and all prevention plans are up to date. These services apply to spill prevention and wastewater management, protecting environmental and human health. From planning to permitting and beyond, we work with you to keep water sources clean.
Learn MoreWe deliver the strategic thinking and regulatory insight you need to move your projects into construction. Our team has extensive knowledge of federal, state and local regulations which ensures you meet all applicable deadlines. TRC helps our clients navigate complex legal requirements while keeping projects on track.
Learn MoreTRC’s experienced team utilizes their vast experience to prepare NEPA-compliant documents for energy, infrastructure and industrial clients. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires comprehensive environmental assessments before projects start. We can recommend methods for minimizing environmental impacts and provide project alternatives as necessary.
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Reasons to Seek Environmental Compliance Expertise
The many environmental regulations at the national and local levels make maintaining compliance a complex task. An outside expert provides the guidance your organization needs to meet compliance standards. Here are a few reasons to seek advice from environmental experts:
- Meet regulations: Many regulations guide environmental standards for air, water and other environmental concerns. An expert knows all applicable rules, making compliance more straightforward.
- Manage budgets: Without the proper guidance, environmental compliance may turn into a costly process. Consultants provide solutions to maximize your budget.
- Save time: When you enlist experts to assist throughout regulatory processes, you can navigate permitting and approval faster. These experts can also identify environmental concerns more effectively with specialized tools.
Where to Find Us
TRC has offices around the globe offering environmental compliance expertise. We have a strong U.S. presence and also have offices in the United Kingdom, China and Canada. Our offices provide a local presence and nearby assistance for any compliance project.
Local offices also mean our staff maintains knowledge of relevant state and local environmental regulations. This knowledge allows for more effective advising to meet standards at every level. We assist companies in meeting their environmental goals.
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Regulatory Updates
EPA Releases Clean Water Act Facility Response Plan Rule
June 19, 2024
This Regulatory Update is the first in a series summarizing the Rule and how it may affect your facility.
Regulatory Updates
PM2.5 Annual NAAQS Revised
May 7, 2024
The U.S. EPA issued a final rule based on its reconsideration of its 2020 decision to retain the primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) without revision.
Regulatory Updates
What You Need to Know About MSHA’s Final Rule on Crystalline Silica Dust
April 8, 2024
Regulatory Changes Will Impact Mine Operators and Better Protect Employee Health and Safety.
Regulatory Updates
Changes to EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) Regulations Are Here
April 3, 2024
Changes to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations were signed into a final rule on February 27, 2024, by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.
Regulatory Updates
Changes to EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) Regulations Are Coming
April 14, 2023
Changes to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations were signed into a final rule on February 27, 2024, by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.
Regulatory Updates
Phase I ESA ASTM Standard Update: The Wait is Over
December 21, 2022
The USEPA published a Final Rule making the ASTM E1527-21 Phase I ESA standard AAI compliant.
Regulatory Updates
Proactive Enforcement is Key in the EPA FY2022-2026 Strategy
October 19, 2022
A core element of the EPA FY2022-2026 Strategic Plan focuses on environmental compliance.
Regulatory Updates
Preparing for EPA Inspections in Environmental Justice Communities
October 4, 2022
The EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Have Expanded Goals to Strengthen Enforcement and Protections Within EJ Communities
Regulatory Updates
New National Emerging Contaminants Research Initiative
September 12, 2022
The Executive Office of the President of the United States announced a National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative
Insights
Climate Action and Environmental Justice are at the Forefront of EPA’s Strategic Plan
June 14, 2022
The EPA issued its Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Although the strategic plans emphases often change with administrations, we can be reasonably certain that the Plan reflects priorities through 2024.
Insights
CCR Removal and Its Effects on Soil and Groundwater Geochemistry
October 25, 2021
Many utilities are implementing corrective action at coal combustion residual (CCR) surface impoundments under Federal or State CCR Regulations, with implications for groundwater protection standards.
Regulatory Updates
NJDEP Implements New Jersey Environmental Justice Law Through Administrative Order
October 5, 2021
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.
Regulatory Updates
OSHA’s Call for Comments on Mechanical Power Press Standard Changes
September 30, 2021
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.
White Papers / Reports
Managing EHS & ESG Risks Through Integrated Systems Today and Beyond
July 22, 2021
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.
Regulatory Updates
EPA Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action (CA)
January 11, 2021
The EPA RCRA Corrective Action (CA) Program recently provides a review and update on CA set in 2004 and new CA set for 2030.
Regulatory Updates
EPA continues to aggressively address PFAS wastewater with two new strategies
January 4, 2021
EPA takes steps toward PFAS wastewater and storm water permitting, and analytical methods for testing.
Regulatory Updates
2020 TSCA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
December 7, 2020
Earlier this year, EPA revised the CDR rule to reflect the 2016 amendments to TSCA, including changes for foreign-owned businesses and the reporting responsibilities of suppliers and contractors, as well as an exemption for small businesses.
Ecological Risk of PFAS from AFFF-Impacted Sites
June 30, 2020
The facts on evaluating exposure to wildlife
News
TRC Chosen to Provide Array of Integrated Services on Midship Pipeline Project
August 28, 2018
TRC has been awarded contracts for environmental consulting, engineering and field services and another for stem-to-stern Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) contract for three compressor stations.