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EPA’s RMP Deadline Is May 2027; But the Rules May Change: What Texas Chemical and Refining Facilities Should Do Now
Facilities regulated under EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) are facing an unusual compliance challenge: a firm deadline attached to a moving target. The Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) rule, finalized in March 2024, requires most of its new provisions to be in place by May 10, 2027, with the enhanced emergency-response field exercise requirement kicking in even earlier, on March 15, 2027.
Texas Industrial Stormwater Permit Renewal: What Your Facility Must Do Before November 11, 2026
If your Texas facility operates under the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial stormwater, a hard deadline is approaching. The 2021 version of TXR050000 expires on August 14, 2026, and every facility covered under it must submit a renewal application before the window closes. Miss the deadline, and your authorization to discharge stormwater expires with it.
TCEQ Annual Waste Summary: A Guide for Texas Industrial and Hazardous Waste Generators
For thousands of Texas facilities, late winter brings one recurring obligation: the TCEQ Annual Waste Summary. Required of every registered industrial and hazardous waste generator in Texas, this report drives the state’s hazardous waste oversight system, anchors federal RCRA reporting, and determines the waste generation fees a facility will pay.
Stormwater Compliance Monitoring Tools for Construction Sites
Construction sites generate significantly more sediment than agricultural lands, making stormwater compliance one of the most critical environmental obligations for commercial builders. A fast-evolving technology landscape is transforming how operators monitor and document compliance, while federal and state permits continue to set the regulatory floor.
What Is the Toxic Substances Control Act?
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is the primary federal law governing how chemical substances are manufactured, imported, processed, used, and disposed of in the United States. Signed into law in 1976 by President Gerald Ford and significantly overhauled in 2016, TSCA grants the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broad authority to evaluate and regulate chemicals that may pose unreasonable risks to human health or the environment.
Industrial Hygiene Assessments: What Every Employer Needs to Know in 2026
An industrial hygiene assessment is a systematic evaluation of workplace conditions designed to identify, measure, and control health hazards before they harm workers. Rooted in OSHA’s framework of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling occupational hazards, these assessments protect employees from chemical exposures, excessive noise, biological agents, and ergonomic risks that often go unnoticed until serious illness develops.
Six Environmental Compliance Deadlines Every Facility Manager Must Know
Missing even one federal environmental reporting deadline can trigger penalties exceeding $70,000 per day. For EHS professionals juggling multiple regulatory programs, the patchwork of federal and state due dates creates a compliance calendar that demands careful tracking.
What a Safety and Health Program Should Cover in 2026
Every employer has a legal and moral obligation to keep workers safe, but the specifics of what a safety and health program should address evolve year after year. In 2026, companies face a unique landscape shaped by shifting federal regulations, emerging workplace hazards, and rising enforcement costs.
What Is a SWPPP? A Guide to Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
very time it rains on a construction site or industrial facility, stormwater picks up pollutants such as sediment, oil, chemicals, heavy metals, and debris, and carries them into nearby waterways.
How Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Works
Industrial wastewater pretreatment is the process of removing or reducing pollutants from industrial wastewater before it enters a municipal sewer system. Without treatment, toxic metals, concentrated organics, and corrosive chemicals from industrial facilities could overwhelm publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) designed primarily to treat domestic sewage.