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Permits & Plans
In today’s world, compliance with existing rules and regulations is key to being a good corporate citizen. Compliance is satisfied through many avenues but primarily through Plans, Permits and Audits.
SPILL PREVENTION
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC) can do much to relieve the chance of an improper release or discharge and allow you to be fully prepared if one should occur. Sierra Piedmont has completed many SPCC plans at trucking maintenance garages, distribution centers, bulk fuel terminals and food and beverage facilities. For additional information, please access our SPCC case study or visit the Environmental Protection Agency's website focused on oil spills.
STORM WATER
Primarily related to industrial and construction activity, a StormWater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) may be required to control the mobilization of industrial pollutants by stormwater runoff or construction activities that result in disturbance of one or more acres of land. The EPA developed the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Clean Water Act to regulate stormwater discharge sources.
NPDES
Our history with large manufacturing facilities, construction sites and waste water discharge allows us the expertise to complete and file storm water and NPDES permits. The Clean Water Act prohibits anyone from discharging pollutants through a point source into a water of the United States unless they have an NPDES permit. The permit contains limits on what you can discharge, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other provisions to ensure that the discharge does not hurt water quality or health. For additional information, please visit the Environmental Protection Agency's website focused on NPDES.
SARA TITLE IIIThe original Superfund Act (CERCLA) was reauthorized and amended in 1986 and is known as the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). Title III of SARA addresses Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know (EPCRA). In addition, SARA Title III consists of four parts: emergency planning, emergency release notification, hazardous chemical inventory (Tier II) and toxic chemical release inventory. Chemicals covered by each section are different, as are the quantities that trigger reporting. Notification is required if any chemical is listed on the Extremely Hazardous Substances list of Section 102 of CERCLA or is present at your facility above its threshold quantity. For additional information, please visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division website for the Program Coordination Branch Emergency Response.
