The EPA Isn’t Joking Around
They are cracking down on violators, and making noise in the world of environmental regulations. This time around, they won a case against a chemical handling facility named Chem-Solv. They handle and distribute an assortment of hazardous materials including acids, surfactants, mineral oils, caustics, glycols, and solvents. A complaint by the EPA led an administrative law judge to order the Roanoke, VA company to pay $600,000 in fines for non-compliant and unsafe hazmat storage practices. There were numerous violations by the company, all of which preventable. Many of them were simply administrative issues, where the company failed to report certain chemicals, failed to perform regular inspections, and failed to obtain necessary permits. Other issues, like storing chemicals in an open tank, could’ve been solved with compliant chemical storage units. Due to their tank being open, it lacked engineered air emissions control, and was therefore a fine-able offense. Per your needs, our storage units can come with mechanical ventilation, natural ventilation, or customized to have specific filtration systems. Customize one of our rental chemical storage units for compliance with your state laws to prevent fines from the EPA and OSHA.
Customizable Hazmat Solutions
Chemical and hazardous material storage isn’t a business area you want to try to cut corners on. Regardless if you’re a chemical storage and handling company like Chem-Solv, or if you merely store waste and chemicals for use and your business performs other functions, you need compliant storage. Not only is it your ethical duty to protect the community, but the EPA and OSHA are gaining power and fining companies on a daily basis. No matter your needs, we have chemical storage solutions that can be delivered incredibly quickly at very affordable rates. We want to help you be compliant, and meet your business goals. Call us at (888) 264-2449 or check out our blog for more stories and safety information.
