HAZARDOUS
WASTES:
Sampling, Soil
& Groundwater Investigations and Remediations
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA) provide a comprehensive regulatory framework for permitting, storage/handling of hazardous materials and correction action. LCA has a specific group of professionals directed toward helping clients comply with regulations promulgated under RCRA and HSWA. Spent perchloroethylene (the main solvent used in dry cleaning), for example, is an RCRA-listed hazardous waste. Depending on the quantity of solvent stored/disposed, a commercial tenant may require RCRA permitting.
Key RCRA services offered by LCA include:
- Permitting for small/large quantity generators;
- RCRA facility investigations (RFIs);
- Compliance auditing and consultation;
- Closure plans;
- Risk assessment; and
- Corrective action evaluation and performance monitoring.
Clients need consultants with experienced staff who can develop inventive solutions. For several years, LCA personnel have developed many innovative approaches, such as those for waste management areas encompassing several sources of contamination and conditional corrective action. These innovations have been accepted by agencies and have been cost-effective for facility owners.
