For outdoor containers, you have to account for precipitation in sizing your secondary containment systems. Unless a more stringent local or state regulation presides, engineers typically use a rule of thumb for determining appropriate outdoor containment capacity. The most common methods to provide freeboard for precipitation are either 125 ...
This article discusses global air quality and how the collaboration between policy-makers and the scientific community can have a continued positive impact on air quality in the U.S. This collaboration has been the … Continue reading Improving Global Air Quality – Perspective in the A&WMA Publication for Young Professionals ...
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Environmental due diligence is key to determining whether vapor intrusion is a likely issue. An environmental site assessment (ESA) is critical in assessing the potential for vapor intrusion issues and the current state of vapor intrusion based on past site history. A Phase I ESA will review the current ...
In the course of their work, responsible landfill owners pursue a variety of challenging goals. Principal obligations include protecting the environment, complying with regulations, maximizing the economic value of the landfill asset, maintaining good relationships with neighbors, keeping their employees safe, and caring for large complex pieces of equipment, ...
