Simply collecting data is not going to be enough. We’re going to need to extract information from that data in order to comply with new rules and regulations.
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Why All AP-42 Emission Factors Are Not Created Equal
The EPA’s AP-42 database is the most common source for looking up emission factors. But be wary about using them without first understanding the rankings.
Read More6 Ways to Eliminate Environmental Compliance Problems by Thinking Like a Pro Football Player
Use your off-season as a time to review and address issues that occurred during the year so that you don’t get a penalty flag in the new year.
Read MoreHave an SCAQMD Inspection Coming Up? Read This.
Money, sex, and health issues. Few topics are more private. Those who divulge to the media, information about their finances, sexual history or health problems usually want to gain notoriety. For facilities, environmental compliance issues hold the same rank of privacy as topics related to money, sex, and personal health. Often, when compliance issues are revealed during agency inspections, people don’t know the consequences of telling too much. Let’s talk about the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) inspection process and when volunteering information could be an issue so that you know when to avoid it, and more importantly, […]
Read MoreLearning From Ashley Madison: 4 Ways to Improve Your Environmental Compliance Program
The sexual fantasies, desires and personal information of an estimated 32 million people using the marital infidelity website AshleyMadison were recently published on the internet due to hacking. For a company that labels itself “the world’s leading married dating service for discreet encounters,” this data breach is a real awakening. As noted in Wired Magazine: The hackers appeared to target Ashley Madison over the questionable morals [the company] condoned and encouraged, but they also took issue with what they considered ALM’s [Avid Life Media, the parent company of the site] fraudulent business practices. You’re likely wondering how this relates to […]
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