The Tortuous Path of the Waters of the United States By Alan Hahn
IN ORDER TO ASSESS THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATUS, A COMPANY MAY ASK A THIRD PARTY, SUCH AS A CONSULTANT, TO REVIEW THEIR DAY-TO-DAY PRACTICES. THE QUESTION TO ANSWER IS, “AM I OPERATING IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS?”
Whether regulations apply to an activity (including farming) at a company is often a matter of defining terms. What is or may be discharged to air, land or water? What types of chemicals are used and/or stored, and where are they stored? What is the threshold for reporting? What is the business classification (e.g., agriculture, food processor, etc.)? These and other questions must be answered in order to determine compliance status.
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