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SMG POV
I can’t believe how fast this summer has gone by, and that this is my fourth week interning with Smith Management Group. Last week I was working on a variety of different projects, while this week I mainly focused on researching the Kentucky Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Index (MBI). The state uses the MBI to determine if a stream or watershed is impaired, based on a number of measureable biological attributes or metrics. Last summer I did research at Sewanee testing water quality from a chemical perspective, so it was interesting to see the biological side of determining water quality. I realized that there are many variables that contribute to the final MBI score, and heavily depend on correct sampling procedures.
Since I am used to thinking about the environment with a science oriented mindset, researching government procedures and policy has really expanded my range of thinking and introduced me to a completely different aspect of protecting and conserving our environment.
FEATURED PROJECT
PROBLEM
A local company engaged in manufacturing imported a small amount of a chemical substance defined under TSCA. Faced with a potential EPA enforcement action with penalties assessed for noncompliance under TSCA of up to $32,500 per day per violation, the company called SMG for help.
SMG'S APPROACH
SMG analyzed the company’s current TSCA procedures and assisted the company in developing a proactive, cost-effective compliance procedure. SMG also facilitated a training program to educate employees about TSCA.
MG worked with the company to develop mechanisms that assured adherence with the policies that were being implemented for compliance. Procedures to promptly correct any potential violations and prevent future violations were also put into place.
RESULTS
SMG was able to show that the company complied with the relevant TSCA regulations and was improving their TSCA policies and procedures to assure that future issues were less likely to occur. The company was not subjected to the proposed penalties and now has mechanisms in place to maintain TSCA compliance.