Speaking with industry experts, WasteDive Editor Jacob Wallace examines the impact of the US EPA’s deregulation, which could affect the solid waste industry. Still in the early stages, rulemaking changes and budget cuts could impact the permitting and enforcement of landfills, incinerators, and other solid waste management facilities. All eyes are on staying in compliance with federal regulations, and more importantly, state and local permitting and regulatory polices. Mike McLaughlin, Senior Vice President of Environmental Services at SCS Engineers, describes how the US EPA might approach making changes and the potential implications. However, state and local mandates must still be met, and advanced technologies are helping landfills remain good neighbors and capture methane for renewable natural gas or clean fuel.
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About Mike McLaughlin: Mike McLaughlin, PE, JD, is SCS Engineers’ Senior Vice President of Environmental Services and our National Expert on Brownfields & Landfill Redevelopment. He is a licensed engineer and attorney with over 40 years of professional experience providing advice on environmental matters. He is an expert on environmental compliance, remediation, and allocation of response costs. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Virginia State Bar Environmental Law Section, and Budget Officer of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (ABA SEER).
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