Although most employees working in the environmental field are capable and responsible, problem employees present special issues not encountered in other occupations such as exposure to enforcement liability and whistleblower protections. These employees usually display certain characteristics that managers can use to detect them before they cause insurmountable legal problems. Also discussed is how to deal with employees who for various reasons are not suited to positions with sensitive environmental responsibilities. Communications with regulatory agencies should be carefully prepared to avoid omitting essential information and misunderstandings. This article provides guidance on how to communicate clearly and accurately.
Comprehensive audits are expensive and take several months to implement.
However, focused review of items such as stormwater pollution prevention plans can provide clients with significant insight into how they are handling compliance issues. This article discusses how to find and correct common deficiencies in stormwater pollution prevention plans. Wastewater discharges must be monitored in a manner that ensures representative sampling. This article describes sampling methods that may result in criminal prosecution and advises on how companies can prevent such methods from being used. This article discusses some exemptions to the general permit requirement and factors that generators should consider when considering alternatives to offsite treatment.