Understanding Business Environmental Risks (BERs): Beyond the Phase I ESA When evaluating a commercial property, environmental due diligence extends beyond contamination concerns to include Business Environmental Risks (BERs)—factors that may impact a property’s value, operations, or regulatory standing. ASTM defines BERs as risks with “material environmental or environmentally-driven impacts” on a business. Unlike Recognized Environmental …
TTI Celebrates OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week, August 12-18, 2024
TTI is happy to once again participate in OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week this year. It’s the perfect time for us to reflect on and recognize the efforts we’ve made to enhance workplace safety and health. At TTI, safety is one of the core elements of our values. Each of us, from individuals to the …
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Understanding UST Regulations: A 40-Year Evolution, Key Warning Signs, and Critical Recommendations
The regulatory journey of underground storage tanks (USTs) officially began in 1984, but the concern for USTs started much earlier. In the mid-1970s, trade associations like the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI), Steel Tank Institute (STI), and the American Petroleum Institute (API) began addressing the growing issue of UST leaks. These leaks were primarily due to …
U.S. EPA Finalizes Landmark Asbestos Ban, Paving the Way for Historic Eradication
EPA’s ban is the first rule to be finalized under new Toxic Substance Control Act process, marking historic milestone for nation’s chemical safety efforts. In a significant stride toward eliminating asbestos from key industries, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in March 2024, has reached a pivotal juncture. Recently, the United States made headlines by …
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EPA Designates two prevalent PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health. EPA action designates two widely used PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, improving transparency and accountability to clean up PFAS contamination in communities. Today, April 19, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing …
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