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Up until the last decade or so, there were 3 main environmental career paths– regulatory, industrial, or consulting. The regulatory agencies enforce the federal, state, and local environmental laws/regulations. Industrial facility (manufacturing facilities, hospitals, labs, etc.) environmental compliance personnel are responsible for determining which requirements apply and carrying out the day-to-day tasks needed to comply […]
My first apartment after college had a dart board on the wall and my friends and I were not always on target (or even on board). While preparing to move out, the game was removed and along with it any hope of getting back my deposit–the pristine circle on the wall was surrounded by hundreds […]
Environmental, health, and safety (or environmental health & safety)–EHS positions are a critical but often unappreciated contributor to the company’s bottom line. Applying for permits, writing plans, keeping records, submitting reports, conducting inspections, buying supplies (signs, hazardous waste labels), shipping wastes, lab analysis, hiring consultants, and paying for a qualified EHS person/team is expensive. It […]
This post is an excerpt from my August 2011 newsletter… it is more ‘markety’ than I would like my blog posts to be but I think this is a great way to kick off this blog and what I hope to be a lively discussion among environmental compliance professionals. What is the difference between an […]