SMG POV
Scott Smith’s Washington D.C. Trip – An Overview
July 24, 2013
I made my annual week-long visit to D.C. last week. While I frequently communicate with legislators and regulators as part of my responsibilities as head of SMG’s Governmental Affairs group, my annual visit allows me to meet with various lawmakers and policy-makers in order to more fully understand upcoming issues and hot topics. Over the next few weeks, I will provide some […]
EPA Solvent Rag Exclusion
July 23, 2013
EPA has issued final rule excluding some cleaning rags from hazardous waste requirements. The exclusion applies to solvent contaminated rags that are laundered or disposed. Only rags contaminated with specified solvents and no free liquids are excluded. Click here to obtain a 2-page fact sheet.
Mercury Mishap
July 22, 2013
Not long ago at the Mason house we experienced a broken glass/mercury thermometer. Being in the environmental profession, I was fairly confident in my cleanup skills. To be cautious, however, I referred to a fact sheet from the Kentucky Environmental & Public Protection Cabinet for guidance. You can find it online at http://dep.ky.gov/Documents/MercurySpills.pdf. It is […]
Diary of an SMG Summer Intern: Week 1
July 22, 2013
My name is April Johnson, and this past May I graduated from Sewanee: University of the South with a B.S. in environmental chemistry. I was invited to intern with SMG this summer to learn about environmental consulting and working in a small firm. The first day of my internship I was greeted by everyone in the office and […]
Municipal Wastewater Contaminants of Emerging Concern
July 19, 2013
Municipalities may have noticed in the last few years an increased emphasis on providing expanded effluent testing when preparing their renewal applications. This testing specifically covers what EPA refers to as Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs), or more simply, pollutants of concern. According to the EPA, these pollutants “are increasingly being detected in the environment […]