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Author: Karen Hamel

Karen D. Hamel, CSP, CIT, WACH is a regulatory expert and trainer for HalenHardy. She has more than 26 years of experience helping EHS professionals find solutions to meet regulations and industry standards. Karen is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT), Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder (WACH), OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer for General Industry, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainer and Hazmat Technician. She serves on the Blair County, PA LEPC.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)

Written by Karen Hamel. Posted in Regulations.

A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) outlines the best management practices (BMPs) that facilities will use to prevent spills. Plans also outline spill response procedures to quickly respond to hazardous spills and prevent water pollution.
Stormwater 40 CFR 122

Stormwater 40 CFR 122

Written by Karen Hamel. Posted in Regulations.

Facilities that could discharge pollutants into waterways must apply for a stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. These permits place strict limits on pollutant loads in stormwater discharges.
SPCC 40 CFR 112

SPCC 40 CFR 112

Written by Karen Hamel. Posted in Regulations.

The Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Rule prevents facilities from discharging oil into the nation's waters. Facilities must utilize secondary containment measures, proactively prevent oil spills and plan for rapid oil spill response.
Risk Management Plans

Risk Management Plans

Written by Karen Hamel. Posted in Regulations.

Facilities with threshold quantities of hazardous chemicals must assess their processes and establish a program to safely manage those processes and chemicals. Plans must focus on proper operating procedures as well as emergency response procedures.

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