Company faces big settlement with EPA and two separate states over violations of the Clean Water Act’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Facility Response Plan (FRP) requirements.
Koppers Inc. settles with EPA for alleged oil spill prevention violations in West Virginia, Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 19, 2020) – Koppers Inc. has agreed to settle with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the state of West Virginia and the state of Pennsylvania to resolve alleged violations of federal and state environmental laws at its facilities in Follansbee and Green Spring, West Virginia, and Clairton, Pennsylvania, EPA announced today.
A complaint filed with the settlement agreement cited violations of the Clean Water Act’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Facility Response Plan (FRP) requirements. The SPCC rules help facilities prevent a discharge of oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. The FRP rules require certain facilities to submit a response plan and prepare to respond to a worst-case oil discharge or threat of a discharge. Koppers is a Pittsburgh-based company involved in carbon materials and chemicals, railroad products and services, and performance chemicals.
Under a proposed consent decree filed in the United States District Court of the Northern District of West Virginia, Koppers will pay $800,000 to the United States, $175,000 to West Virginia, and $24,500 to Pennsylvania. The proposed consent decree is subject to a 30-day public comment period.
The complaint also cited violations of the West Virginia Above Ground Storage Tank Act and its implementing regulations, which seek to protect and conserve the water resources of the state and its citizens. In addition, the complaint cited violations of the Pennsylvania Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act and its implementing regulations, which set forth tank handling and inspection requirements.
According to EPA, the most significant violations were at the Follansbee facility – notably, deficiencies in the facility’s secondary containment for spills, and inadequate structural integrity inspection and testing of aboveground tanks.
EPA cited other major SPCC violations at the Clairton and now-closed Green Spring facilities, and other violations of the FRP regulations at the Clairton and Follansbee facilities.
In addition to the penalty, the consent decree requires Koppers to conduct integrity testing of specified tanks at the Follansbee site, or take them out of service; and to comply with SPCC and FRP reporting and plan amendment requirements.
Knowing proper SPCC rules and regulations can help avoid settlements like these. Maintain your compliance by getting the training you need before violations happen. Check out our SPCC training now:
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
Topics covered include:
What a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan is
SPCC training requirements and goals
What types of oils are covered by the SPCC program
Spill prevention and planning requirements
Ways to prevent or minimize the potential for spills
What are secondary containment and diversionary structures
Operations, equipment, and processes which have a potential to cause a spill
Basic spill response expectations
How to respond to an emergency involving serious injury
How to response to a non-emergency spill
Reporting incidental shop spills
Reporting requirements
Accidental sewage discharges
What to do if you discover an underground storage tank (UST) leak
Secondary containment system drainage procedures
Fuel delivery and grease trap pumping best management practices (BMPs)
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We’ve added more training to our UST certification catalog! We are happy to announce the addition of our UST Class C Operator Certification Training for the state of Washington!
This course has been reviewed and approved by the Washington State Department of Ecology and successful completion of this training will award UST Class C operator certification in the state of Washington.
In this 5 module training program, you will learn critical compliance information required to perform your job as a certified UST Class C operator in the state of Washington. Curriculum topics include:
Introduction to Class C Operators
Class C operator responsibilities
Class C operator certification
Operator requirements and training records
plus more
UST System Components
The primary parts of a pump dispenser
Spill prevention equipment
Spill buckets
Sumps
Safeguard and emergency shut off devices
Emergency shut off switches
plus more
Spill and Overfill Prevention
Main sources of UST releases
What makes gasoline dangerous
How to be prepared for an emergency
Correct filling practices
Emergency Response
Release monitoring
What constitutes a suspected release
Common causes of spills and releases
What is considered an emergency
What to do in case of an emergency
plus more
Cleanup
Spill containment materials
Sorbents
Basic steps to follow when responding to a petroleum spill
Washing down spills
Reminder as to what to do in case of an emergency
Reduce your risk of noncompliance.
Get your Washington UST Class C Certification today.
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It’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. This year, during October 25-31, NLPPW encourages individuals, organizations and governments to increase lead poisoning prevention awareness in an effort to reduce childhood exposure to lead. Lead exposure to children can be extremely harmful causing damage to the brain and nervous system, as well as slowed development.
The most common route of lead exposure in children is ingestion from chemicals and foreign bodies containing lead such as lead paint (peels, chips, paint removal) or contaminated food or water. It is important to keep yourself educated on the products you use for your safety and the safety of those around you. Did you know we offer training courses in Lead Management and Lead Awareness for this purpose? Check them out now:
Lead & Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Management
In this 3 module training curriculum, you’ll learn:
What lead and lead-based paint (LBP) is
Modern day products that contain lead
Lead laws and executive orders
How to detect lead-based paint
Precautions you should take when remodeling buildings that contain LBP
LBP abatement activities
Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) activities
Lead’s harmful health effects on the human body (adults and children)
Why lead is so toxic to humans
Lead sources and how you could be exposured
Lead exposure symptoms
How to reduce potential health risks from exposure to lead
The different methods to test for lead in paint (laboratory and field testing)
Proper LBP waste disposal
Removal of structures containing LBP
Certifications to conduct work with LBP
How to become certified to perform LBP renovations
Proper procedures for safely removing LBP
States authorized to administer the LBP program
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
TSCA notification exceptions
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and LBP
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EPA and a Pennsylvania natural gas processing plant settled on a $150,000 penalty for noncompliance regarding violations of the Clean Air Act.
EPA settlement with MarkWest addresses Clean Air Act violations at Evans City, Pa. plant
PHILADELPHIA (September 25, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today a settlement with MarkWest Liberty Bluestone, L.L.C. to settle alleged Clean Air Act violations at its natural gas processing plant in Evans City, Pennsylvania.
EPA cited MarkWest for violations that included:
Failure to timely conduct a third-party leak detection and repair audit,
Failure to timely comply with requirements for monitoring leaks at connectors, and
Failure to timely apply to incorporate these leak detection requirements into a federally enforceable state operating permit.
These alleged violations increased the risk of excess fugitive volatile organic compound emissions from the facility.
EPA identified the alleged violations while reviewing the company’s compliance with a previous administrative compliance order from March 2017 related to prior violations.
As part of the settlement, MarkWest did not admit liability for the alleged violations, but has agreed to pay a penalty of $150,000 and has certified that it is now in compliance with applicable Clean Air Act requirements.
Know the facts and health problems associated with air quality. Through proper training, you can keep yourself and others safe. Learn regulations and requirements with our Air Quality Awareness course:
Air Quality Awareness
Topics covered include:
Federal & state air regulations
Where air pollution comes from
Air permit requirements
Types of air emission sources
Mobile & stationary sources of air emissions
Best management practices (BMPs) to help control air emissions
What hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) are, and the health problems associated with them
What Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) is, and the health problems associated with them
Click here for more info from the EPA on this settlement.
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Exciting news for our Underground Storage Tank division! We are happy to announce the addition of our newest UST Class A/B Operator Certification Training for the state of Illinois. This course has been reviewed and approved by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and successful completion of this training will award UST Class A/B operator certification in the state of Illinois.
Now you can get your UST Class A/B or Class C Illinois certification
In these training programs, you will learn critical compliance information required to perform your job as a certified UST Class A/B or Class C operator in the state of Illinois. Module topics include:
Class A/B curriculum:
UST Operator Training Requirements
State requirements
Operator responsibilities
Facility and training record requirements
Underground Storage Tanks
What tanks qualify as USTs
Common construction materials
Product compatibility and requirements
Tank venting
Secondary Containment
Sumps
Spill and Overfill Prevention
Correct filling practices
Spill prevention equipment and requirements
Overfill protection devices
Prevention requirements
Release Detection
Automatic tank gauging (ATG) systems and regulatory requirements
ATG monthly leak tests
Inventory control and common problems
Monitoring devices
Under-dispenser containment (UDC)
Release detection requirements
Spill detection inspections
Corrosion Control
Corrosion protection requirements
Cathodic protection, testing and recordkeeping
Interior lining
UST Financial Requirements
Demonstrating financial responsibility
UST financial responsibility categories
Required dollar amount of financial responsibility
Required scope of coverage
General recordkeeping/reporting requirements
When coverage is no longer necessary
Temporary and Permanent Tank Closure
Delivery prohibition programs
Closing a tank temporarily and permanently
Emergency Response
UST release response
Identifying and responding to suspected releases
Short and long-term actions
Spill containment materials
Steps to follow when responding to a petroleum spill
Spills reaching water
Large spills
Recordkeeping and Reporting
Importance of recordkeeping
Recordkeeping requirements
Plus much more!
Class C curriculum:
Introduction to Class C Operators
Class C operator responsibilities
Class C operator certification
Operator requirements and training records
UST System Components
The primary parts of a pump dispenser
Spill prevention equipment
Safeguard and emergency shut off devices
Spill and Overfill Prevention
Main sources of UST releases
How to be prepared for an emergency
Correct filling practices
Emergency Response
Release monitoring
Common causes of spills and releases
What to do in case of an emergency
Cleanup
Spill containment materials
Basic steps to follow when responding to a petroleum spill
Washing down spills
Plus much more!
Reduce your risk of noncompliance.
Get your Illinois UST Class A/B or Class C Certification today.
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We are always happy to receive feedback on any of our compliance training. Thanks to our wonderful Navy clients in our ECATTS government division for these great reviews. Keep up the good work with your training!
We strive to provide the best training experience possible for all of our customers. See what they have to say about their ECATTS training:
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“This training is concise and helpful. We could use more training like this.”
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“I learned something I have been wanting to know. Thank you very much.”
“The training materials are very helpful to understand the topic.”
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We are happy to announce the addition of our newest UST Class A/B Operator Certification Training for the state of Hawaii!
This course has been reviewed and approved by the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) and successful completion of this training will award UST Class A/B operator certification in the state of Hawaii.
In this 9 module training program, you will learn critical compliance information required to perform your job as a certified UST Class A/B operator in the state of Hawaii. Module topics include:
UST Operator Training Requirements
State requirements
Operator responsibilities
Facility and training record requirements
Underground Storage Tanks
What tanks qualify as USTs
Common construction materials
Product compatibility and requirements
Tank venting
Secondary Containment
Sumps
Spill and Overfill Prevention
Correct filling practices
Spill prevention equipment and requirements
Overfill protection devices
Prevention requirements
Release Detection
Automatic tank gauging (ATG) systems and regulatory requirements
ATG monthly leak tests
Inventory control and common problems
Monitoring devices
Under-dispenser containment (UDC)
Release detection requirements
Spill detection inspections
Corrosion Control
Corrosion protection requirements
Cathodic protection, testing and recordkeeping
Interior lining
UST Financial Requirements
Demonstrating financial responsibility
UST financial responsibility categories
Required dollar amount of financial responsibility
Required scope of coverage
General recordkeeping/reporting requirements
When coverage is no longer necessary
Temporary and Permanent Tank Closure
Delivery prohibition programs
Closing a tank temporarily and permanently
Emergency Response
UST release response
Identifying and responding to suspected releases
Short and long-term actions
Spill containment materials
Steps to follow when responding to a petroleum spill
Spills reaching water
Large spills
Recordkeeping and Reporting
Importance of recordkeeping
Recordkeeping requirements
Plus much more!
Reduce your risk of noncompliance.
Get your Hawaii UST Class A/B Certification today.
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EPA Settles Pesticide Worker Protection Case With C&S Farms of Laurel, Delaware
PHILADELPHIA (June 15, 2020) – C&S Farms, Inc. of Laurel, Delaware, will pay a $25,000 penalty as part of a settlement over alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) related to pesticide safety requirements for agricultural workers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.
EPA cited C&S for allegedly failing to comply with FIFRA’s agriculture Worker Protection Standard which requires the display of pesticide and safety information for agricultural workers and for allegedly failing to provide decontamination supplies to employees who worked in pesticide-treated areas.
FIFRA is designed to protect both the public and workers from harmful pesticide exposure and injuries. Through worker safety, training, informational and other safeguards, FIFRA’s Worker Protection Standards offers occupational protection to more than two million agricultural workers and pesticide handlers who work at more than 600,000 agricultural establishments.
Fewer pesticide-related injuries means a healthier workforce and fewer lost wages, medical expenses and absences from work and school.
Do you know about our Pesticide Awareness training? In this course, you’ll learn the major federal pesticide laws, best management practices when mixing pesticides, how to properly store and dispose of pesticides, and what to expect during an inspection.
Through proper training, you can keep yourself and others safe. Check it out now:
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World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5th. It’s a day to raise awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Our daily lives all rely on our environment; the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breath, and our climate all make our planet habitable. Increasing awareness for its protection not only helps the earth, it helps us. And now more than ever, it’s time to protect everyone.
The theme in 2020 is “Celebrate Biodiversity” and with 1 million species facing extinction, there has never been a more important time to focus on biodiversity.
Celebrate the day with a plan of action to learn, grow and protect our planet.
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SPCC & FRP violations lead to big settlement for Pittsburgh-based company
/in News /by mbrandtCompany faces big settlement with EPA and two separate states over violations of the Clean Water Act’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Facility Response Plan (FRP) requirements.
For the full article, visit EPA’s site here.
Knowing proper SPCC rules and regulations can help avoid settlements like these. Maintain your compliance by getting the training you need before violations happen. Check out our SPCC training now:
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
Topics covered include:
Be sure to check out all of our other training courses, too.
NEW: Washington State UST Certification Training Now Available
/in Announcements /by mbrandtWe’ve added more training to our UST certification catalog! We are happy to announce the addition of our UST Class C Operator Certification Training for the state of Washington!
This course has been reviewed and approved by the Washington State Department of Ecology and successful completion of this training will award UST Class C operator certification in the state of Washington.
In this 5 module training program, you will learn critical compliance information required to perform your job as a certified UST Class C operator in the state of Washington. Curriculum topics include:
Introduction to Class C Operators
UST System Components
Spill and Overfill Prevention
Emergency Response
Cleanup
Reduce your risk of noncompliance.
Get your Washington UST Class C Certification today.
And be sure to check out our full catalog of all UST state-certified and preparatory training programs:
It’s NLPPW: Are You Up-to-Date on Your Lead Awareness?
/in News /by mbrandtIt’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. This year, during October 25-31, NLPPW encourages individuals, organizations and governments to increase lead poisoning prevention awareness in an effort to reduce childhood exposure to lead. Lead exposure to children can be extremely harmful causing damage to the brain and nervous system, as well as slowed development.
The most common route of lead exposure in children is ingestion from chemicals and foreign bodies containing lead such as lead paint (peels, chips, paint removal) or contaminated food or water. It is important to keep yourself educated on the products you use for your safety and the safety of those around you. Did you know we offer training courses in Lead Management and Lead Awareness for this purpose? Check them out now:
Lead & Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Management
In this 3 module training curriculum, you’ll learn:
Lead Awareness
In this training course, you’ll learn:
Want to spead the word on NLPPW? Visit https://www.epa.gov/lead/national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week to learn more.
EPA settlement with MarkWest Liberty Bluestone, L.L.C. over Clean Air Act Violations
/in News /by mbrandtEPA and a Pennsylvania natural gas processing plant settled on a $150,000 penalty for noncompliance regarding violations of the Clean Air Act.
Know the facts and health problems associated with air quality. Through proper training, you can keep yourself and others safe. Learn regulations and requirements with our Air Quality Awareness course:
Air Quality Awareness
Topics covered include:
Be sure to check out all of our available training courses, too.
Click here for more info from the EPA on this settlement.
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UST Certification Training Now Available for Illinois
/in Announcements /by mbrandtExciting news for our Underground Storage Tank division! We are happy to announce the addition of our newest UST Class A/B Operator Certification Training for the state of Illinois. This course has been reviewed and approved by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and successful completion of this training will award UST Class A/B operator certification in the state of Illinois.
Now you can get your UST Class A/B or Class C Illinois certification
right here, right now!
In these training programs, you will learn critical compliance information required to perform your job as a certified UST Class A/B or Class C operator in the state of Illinois. Module topics include:
Class A/B curriculum:
Plus much more!
Class C curriculum:
Plus much more!
Reduce your risk of noncompliance.
Get your Illinois UST Class A/B or Class C Certification today.
And be sure to check out our full catalog of
UST state-certified and preparatory training programs:
Navy shares great reviews of their ECATTS training
/in Announcements /by mbrandtWe are always happy to receive feedback on any of our compliance training. Thanks to our wonderful Navy clients in our ECATTS government division for these great reviews. Keep up the good work with your training!
We strive to provide the best training experience possible for all of our customers. See what they have to say about their ECATTS training:
“Best training I have ever received!”
“Doing the training this way was a breath of fresh air [verses] just reading print outs and being bored to death. It was very smooth and straight to the point with all the key points. Thank you.”
“This training is concise and helpful. We could use more training like this.”
“VERY INFORMATIVE.”
“I learned something I have been wanting to know. Thank you very much.”
“The training materials are very helpful to understand the topic.”
“[W]onderful training, very insightful.”
“Wouldn’t change anything about the training.”
“Links to more information is a bonus, greatly beneficial.”
“The information was well presented and easy to read.”
“Thumbs up…excellent training.”
“GREAT LEARNING PROCESS, VERY INFORMATIVE THANK YOU.”
“GREAT Customer support.”
And you can get some of the same training right here!
Check out our full catalog of environmental and safety training, available for individual purchase and in convenient course packs. Group discounts available!
NEW Certification Training Now Available for Hawaii!
/in Announcements /by mbrandtWe are happy to announce the addition of our newest UST Class A/B Operator Certification Training for the state of Hawaii!
This course has been reviewed and approved by the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) and successful completion of this training will award UST Class A/B operator certification in the state of Hawaii.
In this 9 module training program, you will learn critical compliance information required to perform your job as a certified UST Class A/B operator in the state of Hawaii. Module topics include:
Plus much more!
Reduce your risk of noncompliance.
Get your Hawaii UST Class A/B Certification today.
And be sure to check out our catalog of all UST state-certified and preparatory training programs:
FIFRA violations lead to settlement for Delaware company
/in News /by mbrandtYou can read the full article on EPA’s site here.
Do you know about our Pesticide Awareness training? In this course, you’ll learn the major federal pesticide laws, best management practices when mixing pesticides, how to properly store and dispose of pesticides, and what to expect during an inspection.
Through proper training, you can keep yourself and others safe. Check it out now:
It’s World Environment Day 2020!
/in News /by mbrandtWorld Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5th. It’s a day to raise awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Our daily lives all rely on our environment; the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breath, and our climate all make our planet habitable. Increasing awareness for its protection not only helps the earth, it helps us. And now more than ever, it’s time to protect everyone.
The theme in 2020 is “Celebrate Biodiversity” and with 1 million species facing extinction, there has never been a more important time to focus on biodiversity.
Celebrate the day with a plan of action to learn, grow and protect our planet.