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From single permit submittals to complete outsourced EHS department management, RMA turns convoluted environmental mandates into manageable, step-by-step operational routines.

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Clean Water Act (CWA) • 40 CFR 122

NPDES & Industrial Stormwater Permitting (SWPPP)

Typical Investment
$2,000 – $10,000 (Annual Programs: $2,500 – $12,000/yr)

Comprehensive stormwater compliance for industrial facilities triggering state General Permits (PA PAG-03, NJPDES 5G2, NC NCG14/NCG19, SC MSGP, VA VAG11/VAR05, DE MSGP Sectors E/J, MD 20-SW/16-MA, NY MSGP) or individual discharge permits. We turn complex drainage monitoring into clear, repeatable operational procedures.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Scoping & SIC Verification

Determining facility industrial classification (SIC/NAICS codes), outdoor exposure areas, and discharge points to state receiving waters or municipal storm sewers.

Step 2: On-Site Walkthrough & Drainage Mapping

Conducting physical site mapping to chart outfalls, material storage yards, fueling islands, and evaluating current structural/non-structural Best Management Practices (BMPs).

Step 3: SWPPP Drafting & Agency Submittal

Authoring a customized, defensible Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), assembling site maps, drafting the Notice of Intent (NOI), and coordinating with state environmental regulators.

Step 4: Routine Sampling & DMR Support

Establishing sampling routines, training personnel on runoff collection, calibration of pH meters (Oakton 30 pHTester guidance), preparing Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), and annual comprehensive reviews.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Facility-Specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
  • Certified Notice of Intent (NOI) / Permit Application Submittal
  • Detailed Drainage Outfall & BMP Facility Map
  • Quarterly & Annual Inspection Checklists and Logbooks
  • pH Sampling Protocols (EPA Method 150.1 / 40 CFR Part 136 compliance)

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Ready-mix concrete plants, scrap metal yards, manufacturing facilities, asphalt plants, marine boatyards, and trucking depots with outdoor material storage.

✕ Bad Fit: Facilities with 100% enclosed indoor operations and zero stormwater exposure (qualified for No Exposure Certification).

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
EPA 40 CFR Part 112 • Clean Water Act Section 311

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans

Typical Investment
$2,500 – $13,000 (Tier I Qualified: $2,500–$4k | Tier II PE Certified: $4,500–$13k)

Mandatory oil spill prevention for any commercial or industrial facility storing oil, fuel, or petroleum products in aggregate aboveground quantities exceeding 1,320 U.S. gallons (counting only containers >= 55 gallons) or underground storage exceeding 42,000 gallons. Covers diesel, gasoline, hydraulic oil, motor oil, transformer oils, vegetable oils, and lubricants.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Oil Storage Inventory Audit

Verifying all containers >= 55 gallons, including bulk fuel tanks, mobile refuelers, hydraulic reservoirs, drum storage areas, and oil-filled operational equipment.

Step 2: Site Reconnaissance & Containment Sizing

Field inspection measuring physical secondary containment capacities (110% net capacity rule vs. 25-year 24-hour storm precipitation calculations for outdoor berms).

Step 3: Plan Delivery & PE Certification

Drafting the facility-specific SPCC plan, obtaining certified Professional Engineer (PE) review and stamping (where required), and creating monthly inspection templates.

Step 4: Mandatory Training & 5-Year Reviews

Delivering legally required annual workforce oil-handling training, managing 5-year technical reviews, and providing spill response guidance under the EPA Sheen Rule.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Fully Engineered, PE-Certified or Tier I Qualified SPCC Plan Document
  • Secondary Containment Engineering Calculation Sheets
  • Monthly & Annual Facility Oil Inspection Checklists (Top 10 criteria)
  • Spill Response Equipment Protocols & National Response Center (800-424-8802) Logs
  • Annual SPCC Workforce Training Materials & Sign-in Records

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Operations with bulk diesel storage, fleet fueling islands, backup generator belly tanks (data centers/hospitals), asphalt plants, concrete plants, and used cooking oil recyclers exceeding 1,320 gallons.

✕ Bad Fit: Facilities storing under 1,320 gallons total aggregate oil in containers of 55 gallons or larger.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
EPCRA Section 312 • Statutory Deadline: March 1st Every Year

Tier II Community Right-to-Know (CRTK) Reporting

Typical Investment
$1,000 – $8,500 (Scalable based on chemical count and inventory quality)

Annual hazardous chemical inventory reporting required under EPCRA Section 312. Facilities storing hazardous chemicals at or above 10,000 lbs (or Extremely Hazardous Substances [EHS] at 500 lbs / Threshold Planning Quantity [TPQ]) must submit annual reports to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and local Fire Department by March 1st.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Inventory Gathering & Safety Data Sheets

Collecting complete facility chemical logs, purchasing invoices, bulk gas manifests, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all fuels, acids, gases, and process chemicals.

Step 2: Threshold Calculations & EHS Screening

Extracting CAS numbers, specific gravities, chemical weight percentages, calculating maximum and average daily inventories, and cross-referencing EPA EHS lists.

Step 3: State Software Input & Facility Mapping

Generating required digital files in state-designated reporting portals (Tier2 Submit, E-Plan, NJDEP CRTK Portal), and drafting facility hazard storage maps.

Step 4: Submission & Emergency Responder Distribution

Completing official state agency submissions before March 1st, transmitting verified packages to local fire departments and LEPCs, and archiving multi-year records.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Certified Tier II Inventory Submittal Confirmation from State Agency
  • LEPC & Local Fire Department Transmittal Documentation
  • Facility Chemical Storage Hazard Map
  • Audit-Ready Chemical Calculation Binder and Data Backup Archive

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Industrial facilities, cold storage warehouses (anhydrous ammonia), battery rooms (lead-acid batteries > 10,000 lbs), data centers, manufacturing plants, and bulk chemical distributors.

✕ Bad Fit: Facilities storing only consumer-packaged retail goods in quantities below regulatory thresholds.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
EPCRA Section 313 • Statutory Deadline: July 1st Every Year

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting (EPCRA 313)

Typical Investment
$3,000 – $15,000 (Based on chemical count, reactions, and historical data)

Mandatory reporting for industrial facilities with 10 or more full-time employees in qualifying SIC/NAICS manufacturing sectors that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above statutory thresholds (typically 25,000 lbs manufactured/processed, 10,000 lbs otherwise used; lower for PBTs like lead, mercury, and PFAS). Filings must be submitted annually via EPA TRI-MEweb by July 1st.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Applicability Assessment

Evaluating facility NAICS classification, full-time employee hour thresholds (20,000 hours/yr), and identifying potential TRI-listed chemicals in raw materials.

Step 2: Mass-Balance & Throughput Modeling

Gathering purchasing records, production output, scrap rates, air emission logs, and waste manifest profiles to perform mass-balance calculations across all processes.

Step 3: Form R vs. Form A Determination

Determining whether qualifying chemicals meet Form A simplified certification criteria (<= 500 lbs total waste management and <= 1,000,000 lbs manufactured/processed) or require full 5-page Form R disclosures.

Step 4: EPA TRI-MEweb Filing & Audit Defense Binder

Submitting filings digitally via EPA CDX / TRI-MEweb, securing Certifying Official digital signatures, and compiling the mandatory 3-year EPA Audit Defense Package.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Certified EPA TRI-MEweb Form R or Form A Submittal Receipts
  • Comprehensive TRI Technical Calculation Package with mass-balance worksheets
  • 3-Year Mandatory EPA Audit Record Retention File
  • Source Reduction and Waste Minimization Recommendations

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Manufacturing plants, printing operations, chemical blenders, metal fabricators, electroplaters, and foundries with 10+ employees using reportable chemicals.

✕ Bad Fit: Facilities with fewer than 10 full-time employee equivalents, non-covered NAICS codes, or chemical usage safely below federal thresholds.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
Comprehensive Multi-Media Regulatory Review • Clean Water, Air, RCRA, EPCRA

Environmental Audits & Compliance Gap Assessments

Typical Investment
$5,000 – $25,000 (Scalable based on acreage, buildings, and program count)

A systematic, confidential, and non-punitive physical and operational evaluation of your facility to identify compliance vulnerabilities before regulatory inspectors (EPA, state DEPs, OSHA) or third-party auditors arrive. Evaluates permits, storage protocols, discharge points, chemical inventories, recordkeeping, and training records.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Scoping & Historical Documentation Review

Reviewing active permits, past enforcement history, operational floor plans, and defining inspection scope tailored to your industry.

Step 2: Physical On-Site Walkthrough & Records Audit

Senior consultant walkthrough inspecting material storage, waste drums, containments, outfalls, air emission sources, and reviewing logs and training records.

Step 3: Plain-English Audit Findings & Gap Report

Delivery of a clear, prioritized compliance audit report categorizing findings by risk level, citing specific legal codes, and outlining remediation steps.

Step 4: Remediation Support & EPA Self-Disclosure

Assisting in resolving identified deficiencies, updating records, establishing internal routines, and evaluating penalty-forgiveness options under the EPA Self-Disclosure Policy.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Comprehensive Plain-English Environmental Audit Findings Report
  • Prioritized Corrective Action Plan (CAP) with cost estimates
  • Regulatory Risk Matrix citing specific federal and state citations
  • EPA Audit Policy Penalty-Mitigation Strategy (when self-disclosure is advantageous)

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Facility owners preparing for potential agency inspections, companies undergoing M&A transactions, corporate boards seeking ESG risk validation, or multi-site operators.

✕ Bad Fit: Organizations seeking superficial "rubber-stamp" checklists without intent to remediate discovered non-compliance.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
ASTM E1527-21 • EPA All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) Rule • CERCLA Defense

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I ESAs)

Typical Investment
$3,500 – $15,000 (Industry standard parcels: $3,500–$6,500; sprawling/multi-parcel higher)

Rigorous environmental due diligence conducted in strict accordance with the latest ASTM E1527-21 standard to protect property purchasers, commercial lenders, and developers from CERCLA Superfund liability. Identifies Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs), Controlled RECs (CRECs), Historical RECs (HRECs), and de minimis conditions.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Scoping & User Questionnaire

Confirming property boundaries, transaction timelines, lender guidelines, and historic property uses with the prospective purchaser or borrower.

Step 2: Exhaustive Historical & Agency Records Search

Analyzing historical aerial photographs, topographic maps, city directories, Sanborn fire insurance maps, and federal/state/tribal environmental database records.

Step 3: Environmental Professional (EP) Site Reconnaissance

On-site physical inspection of the subject property and adjoining parcels, looking for underground storage tanks (USTs), chemical staining, drums, fill material, and floor drains.

Step 4: ASTM E1527-21 Certified Report Delivery

Delivering a certified Phase I ESA report signed by a qualified Environmental Professional (EP), providing clear liability conclusions, and advising on Phase II testing only when strictly necessary.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Certified ASTM E1527-21 / EPA AAI Compliant Phase I ESA Report
  • Complete Historical Research Documentation (Aerials, Sanborn Maps, Topos, City Directories)
  • Comprehensive Regulatory Database Radius Report
  • Definitive REC / CREC / HREC Risk Determinations

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Commercial real estate buyers, lenders, developers, industrial property owners, and legal counsel requiring strict CERCLA liability protection.

✕ Bad Fit: Routine residential single-family home transactions with zero commercial history.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
N.J.A.C. 7:26A • NJDEP Recycling Center Approvals • Dirty Dirt Law

New Jersey Recycling Approvals, Permits & Exemptions

Typical Investment
$2,500 – $30,000+ (Exemptions: $2.5k–$7.5k | Full Class B/C Approvals: $15k–$30k+)

Navigating New Jersey’s complex recycling utility regulations under N.J.A.C. 7:26A. Whether you handle Class A municipal recyclables, Class B concrete/asphalt/wood/tires, Class C compostables, or Class D hazardous byproducts, RMA guides your facility through General Approvals, Limited Approvals, or statutory exemptions.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Material Evaluation & Exemption Screening

Evaluating incoming material types, processing equipment (crushers, screeners, chippers), property zoning, and determining if the facility qualifies for an exemption.

Step 2: Regulatory Strategy & Local Coordination

Developing application strategy, coordinating with municipal zoning boards, and initiating inclusion petitions for the County Solid Waste Management Plan.

Step 3: Engineering Submittals & Operations Plans

Compiling site design plans, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, environmental impact statements, traffic circulation studies, and Soil Fill Law registrations.

Step 4: NJDEP Submission & Post-Approval Tracking

Managing NJDEP technical deficiency responses, public hearing notifications, securing final approvals, and establishing daily tonnage and source-tracking logs.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • NJDEP General Recycling Center Approval Application or Exemption Filing
  • Facility Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual
  • County Solid Waste Management Plan Inclusion Support
  • Daily / Monthly Tonnage Source-Tracking Compliance System

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Recycling yards, concrete crushing operations, tree care companies, asphalt recyclers, compost facilities, and aggregate transfer depots operating in New Jersey.

✕ Bad Fit: Facilities outside New Jersey or facilities handling pure municipal solid waste (garbage) requiring full Part A solid waste utility franchise permits.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
RCRA 40 CFR Parts 260-268 • State Solid & Hazardous Waste Codes

Waste & Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA)

Typical Investment
$2,500 – $25,000/yr (Advisory guidance to fully managed turnkey programs)

Assisting industrial operations in classifying waste streams, determining hazardous waste generator status (VSQG, SQG, LQG), establishing compliant container storage areas, universal waste management, and avoiding severe RCRA enforcement penalties.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Waste Stream Profiling & Characterization

Identifying all facility wastes (spent solvents, rags, paints, oils, lab chemicals) and profiling characteristic vs. listed hazardous wastes via TCLP testing.

Step 2: Generator Status Determination & EPA ID Registration

Calculating monthly hazardous waste generation rates to lock in VSQG, SQG, or LQG status, and securing or updating EPA Site ID numbers.

Step 3: Storage Area Setup & Labeling Protocols

Establishing compliant Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAAs) and Central Accumulation Areas (CAAs), closed-container rules, drum labeling, and weekly inspection logs.

Step 4: Manifest Reconciliation & Biennial Reporting

Reconciling hazardous waste manifests, preparing Biennial Hazardous Waste Reports (for LQGs), and delivering annual workforce RCRA training.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Hazardous Waste Characterization & Classification Binder
  • Satellite & Central Accumulation Area Setup Guidelines
  • Weekly Container Inspection Checklists & Emergency Contingency Plan
  • Biennial Waste Reporting Filing & Manifest Tracking System

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Manufacturing plants, print shops, laboratories, electroplaters, chemical blenders, and industrial maintenance shops generating hazardous or regulated chemical wastes.

✕ Bad Fit: Offices generating only municipal trash and recyclables.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
ISO 14001:2015 International Standard • Plan-Do-Check-Act Framework

Environmental Management Systems (EMS & ISO 14001)

Typical Investment
$5,000 – $50,000+ (Foundational EMS: $5k–$15k | Full ISO 14001: $15k–$50k+)

Designing practical, structured frameworks (Plan-Do-Check-Act) to streamline environmental responsibilities, reduce operational risk, achieve ISO 14001 certification, or satisfy demanding supply-chain customer procurement requirements.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Organizational Scoping & Goal Setting

Defining EMS boundaries, evaluating corporate objectives, customer-mandated compliance goals, and resource constraints.

Step 2: Environmental Aspects & Impacts Analysis

Conducting a thorough operational review to identify environmental aspects (air, water, waste, energy, raw materials) and determining significance rankings.

Step 3: Procedures, SOPs & Documented Controls

Drafting the EMS manual, environmental policy statement, operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training matrices, and corrective action workflows.

Step 4: Internal Audits & Registrar Certification Support

Conducting pre-certification internal audits, facilitating management review meetings, and defending the system during Registrar Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • ISO 14001:2015 Compliant Environmental Management System Manual
  • Environmental Aspects and Impacts Evaluation Register
  • Operational SOPs, Document Control System, and Training Matrix
  • Pre-Certification Internal Audit Report and Management Review Minutes

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Manufacturing organizations, automotive suppliers, exporters, and government contractors requiring verified ISO 14001 certification or systematic risk reduction.

✕ Bad Fit: Small facilities needing simple one-time permit submittals rather than an institutional management framework.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
GHG Protocol • Scope 1-3 Carbon Footprinting • EcoVadis / CDP Alignment

Sustainability Consulting & Corporate ESG Programs

Typical Investment
$15,000 – $75,000+ (Based on facility count, supply chain depth, and reporting scope)

No-nonsense, operationally grounded sustainability consulting designed to avoid empty buzzwords and deliver concrete commercial value. Focuses on carbon accounting (Scope 1, 2, and 3), waste diversion, customer ESG questionnaire responses, and industrial sustainability credentials.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Business Alignment & Boundary Scoping

Aligning sustainability initiatives directly with commercial drivers: major client requirements, cost savings through energy/water reduction, and investor relations.

Step 2: Operational Baseline Data Collection

Measuring operational baselines for utility consumption, fuel combustion, process emissions, waste streams, and raw material supply chain footprints.

Step 3: Reduction Roadmaps & Initiative Design

Establishing realistic, measurable reduction targets, waste diversion roadmaps, and energy efficiency upgrades with calculated payback periods.

Step 4: ESG Reporting & Certification Achievement

Assembling responses for customer supplier audits (EcoVadis, CDP), authoring annual sustainability reports, and securing industry certifications (e.g. NRMCA Sustainable Concrete).

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Scope 1, Scope 2, and Material Scope 3 Carbon Footprint Report
  • Customer ESG Questionnaire Response Packages (EcoVadis, CDP, etc.)
  • Actionable Energy, Water, and Waste Reduction Roadmap
  • Annual Corporate Sustainability Progress Report

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Middle-market industrial suppliers responding to supply-chain ESG mandates from Fortune 500 customers, concrete producers, and consumer goods packaging manufacturers.

✕ Bad Fit: Companies seeking superficial greenwashing statements without measurable operational data.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
OSHA / EPA Mandated Training Requirements • Interactive LMS & In-Person

Custom Environmental Training & Workforce Education

Typical Investment
$2,500 – $25,000 (Single-topic workshop to enterprise-wide digital module development)

Developing facility-tailored, legally mandated training programs that workers actually understand and remember. Formats include interactive on-site workshops, customized webinars, or hosted SCORM digital modules integrated into your LMS.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Training Needs Assessment

Reviewing active permit requirements, past inspection notes, employee turnover, and identifying statutory annual training mandates.

Step 2: Facility-Specific Curriculum Development

Creating curriculum featuring photographs of your actual equipment, outfalls, secondary containments, and specific site emergency procedures.

Step 3: Engaging Delivery & Knowledge Verification

Delivering training via energetic instructor-led workshops or self-paced digital video modules with embedded comprehension quizzes.

Step 4: Certified Documentation & Sign-off Tracking

Generating official Certificates of Completion, maintaining sign-in sheets, and archiving records for audit readiness.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Customized Training Slide Decks and Instructor Guides
  • Digital Video Modules / SCORM LMS Packages (optional)
  • Knowledge Retention Quizzes and Testing Materials
  • Official Certificates of Completion and Training Log Roster

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Industrial operators with multi-shift workforces requiring documented annual training in SPCC, stormwater, hazardous waste, or environmental health.

✕ Bad Fit: Companies seeking generic off-the-shelf slide shows that do not reflect their facility.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
General Regulatory Guidance • Strategic Environmental Counsel

Environmental Consulting & Advisory Retainers

Typical Investment
$1,500 – $5,000+ (Hourly/Advisory) | $5,000 – $25,000+ (Facility Overhauls)

On-demand senior-level environmental counsel for businesses navigating unexpected regulatory inquiries, plant expansions, equipment modifications, permit transfers during M&A, or needing part-time corporate EHS oversight.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Discovery & Issue Framing

Direct phone or virtual consultation with Doug or Dennis Ruhlin to dissect the problem, review notices, and define strategy.

Step 2: Technical Research & Regulatory Positioning

Reviewing federal and state administrative codes, precedent determinations, and evaluating compliance options.

Step 3: Deliverable Execution & Agency Liaison

Preparing technical correspondence, permit modifications, variance requests, or representing the facility in agency discussions.

Step 4: Ongoing Advisory Availability

Providing on-call senior consulting bandwidth to answer questions, review new chemical purchases, and monitor regulatory shifts.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Direct Agency Response Letters and Technical Filings
  • Regulatory Applicability Memorandums
  • Permit Transfer and M&A Environmental Due Diligence Reviews
  • Quarterly Executive Compliance Status Briefings

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Growing industrial companies lacking full-time in-house environmental directors needing experienced senior guidance.

✕ Bad Fit: Organizations looking for structural civil engineering, laboratory sample testing, or emergency hazardous spill cleanup crews.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
Comprehensive Multi-Facility Outsourced EHS Department

Full Environmental Programs (Turnkey Managed Compliance)

Typical Investment
$10,000 – $100,000+/year (Scalable by site count, acreage, and operational complexity)

Complete outsourcing of your facility or multi-site organization’s environmental compliance department. RMA takes proactive ownership of all permits, SWPPPs, SPCC plans, inspections, sampling, Tier II/TRI filings, waste tracking, training, and regulatory agency interactions.

Standard 4-Step Process Flow

Step 1: Discovery & Enterprise Scoping

Comprehensive review of all active facilities, operating permits, historical notices, and corporate compliance objectives.

Step 2: Baseline Compliance Overhaul & Calendar Setup

Immediate remediation of overdue filings, updating obsolete plans, and building an automated 12-month Facility Compliance Calendar.

Step 3: Active Ongoing Execution

RMA consultants handle monthly site inspections, quarterly sampling, annual training, mandatory annual reporting, and regulatory communications.

Step 4: Executive Reporting & Continuous Optimization

Quarterly compliance dashboard presentations to executive leadership detailing risk status, upcoming renewals, and cost-reduction opportunities.

📦 Key Deliverables & Inclusions:

  • Turnkey Management of All Environmental Permits, Plans, and Filings
  • Dynamic 12-Month Facility Compliance Calendar with automated tracking
  • Monthly & Quarterly On-Site Inspections and Water Sampling
  • Complete Annual Tier II, TRI, DMR, and Biennial Report Submittals
  • Dedicated Senior Consultant Lead Available 24/7 for Agency Inspections

🎯 Scope Fit Analysis:

✓ Ideal Fit: Multi-plant industrial operators, regional manufacturers, and growing businesses wanting guaranteed compliance without the high overhead of hiring internal EHS staff.

✕ Bad Fit: Single-location facilities with minimal regulatory exposure needing only one specific permit.

Have questions about this permit or program? Talk directly to Doug or Dennis Ruhlin.
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