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, […]
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4 Ways To Maintain Compliance During a Breakdown Event: Understanding AQMD Rule 430
Back in February 2015, an explosion at a Southern California refinery in Torrance shook nearby residents. The blast produced tremors equivalent to a 1.7-magnitude earthquake. Current reports published by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) indicate that the explosion was the due over-pressing of an air pollution control device at the refinery. So what can the refinery explosion teach us when it comes to breakdowns, communication during a breakdown, and compliance with SCAQMD? For those answers, we turn to SCAQMD Rule 430 and its implementation during a breakdown event. SCAQMD Rule 430: The One Rule That Could Keep You in […]
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