Will We See You at the Gulf Coast Food and Fuel Expo?
PPM is looking forward to the 2019 Gulf Coast Food and Fuel Expo in Biloxi, MS. In 2018 this expo hosted over 600 attendees from thirteen states, and it provided opportunities to meet top...
View ArticleJoin PPM at the Annual LSWA Environmental Conference
The Louisiana Solid Waste Association’s Environmental Conference will be held at the Louisiana Cajun Dome on March 20-22 in Lafayette, Louisiana. PPM Principal, Todd Perry, will be presenting 35 Years...
View Article35 Years of UST Compliance, How Far Have We Come
35 years ago in 1984, underground storage tanks (USTs) began their official regulated journey. However, the beginnings of the UST regulations began prior to that with concern of inventory loss due to...
View ArticleEPA UST Resources for Flooding and Natural Disasters
Flooding is unpredictable and can be caused by many different types of natural processes, including but not limited to: heavy rains, hurricanes, and earthquakes. The failure of manmade structures such...
View ArticleAffordable Clean Energy Rule
The Affordable Clean Energy rule (ACE) was issued in June 2019, as a replacement for Obama’s regulation plan, the Clean Power Plan (CPP), which was issued in 2015. ACE provides companies that use...
View ArticlePer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
PFAS refers to both perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals. One difference between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is the amount of carbon chain atoms that are fluorinated. Perfluorinated...
View ArticlePPM Launches An Update to Their Website
PPM Consultants, Inc. is pleased to announce that we have launched an updated website (www.ppmco.com). We believe the update will provide our visitors with a more friendly and informative experience....
View ArticleInterim Consolidated Enforcement Penalty Policy for Underground Storage Tank...
The Environmental protection Agency in its Office of Underground Storage Tanks (EPA-OUST), has recently proposed and released an Interim Consolidated Enforcement Penalty Policy for UST Regulations and...
View ArticleASTSWMO State Funds Survey 2018 Results
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) recently released its annual survey results titled State Funds Survey Results 2018. This effort is done on an annual...
View ArticleTo Test or Not To Test
My career in the environmental field spans 18+ years and has mainly been focused on all aspects of air quality (emissions testing, regulatory compliance, permitting, reporting, etc.). Throughout my...
View ArticleMerry Christmas from Our Family to Yours
One of the traditions we look forward to the most at PPM is sending to our clients a special Christmas greeting. Each year our card’s art is drawn by one of our team member’s children, and we love...
View ArticleProposed Revisions to the NEPA Regulations
Background The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) was signed into law by President Nixon on January 1, 1970. The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) initially issued...
View ArticlePaul Hansen to Present at 4th Annual Environmental Professionals’ Conference
PPM’s Paul Hansen is presenting on “State & Federal Air Permitting: Compliance Strategies & Testing for Particulate Sources” at the 4th Annual Environmental Professionals’ Conference at the...
View ArticlePPM’s Ben Clabaugh Presenting at Florida Association of Environmental...
Ben Clabaugh will be presenting “Underwater Brownfield Site in Pensacola Bay” at the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals on Friday, January 31, 2020, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. For more...
View ArticleEPA Finalizes Changes to Storage Tank Emission Calculation Guidance
In November 2019, almost a year and a half after proposing changes to AP-42 Section 7.1 – Organic Liquid Storage Tanks, EPA finalized its revisions. This section, last updated in November 2006,...
View ArticleBen Lightsey, P.E. Joins PPM Consultants as Project Manager
Ben Lightsey joined PPM Consultants as a Project Manager in the firm’s Jackson, Mississippi office. Lightsey has nine years of experience addressing environmental compliance, due diligence, and...
View ArticleMississippi General Permit Re-Coverage: Don’t Forget about your SWPPP
The Baseline Industrial Stormwater General Permit re-coverage time is upon us here in Mississippi. If your facility currently operates under this general permit, you have likely received a notice of...
View ArticlePPM’s Plan for COVID-19
We are living in a truly unprecedented time. As we prepare, manage and work to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted you to know PPM is working hard every day to adapt to ensure your projects...
View ArticleMerry Christmas from Our Family to Yours
One of the traditions we look forward to the most at PPM is sending to our clients a special Christmas greeting. Each year our card’s art is drawn by one of our team member’s children, and we love...
View ArticlePaul Hansen to Present at The North Alabama Environmental Professionals...
PPM’s Paul Hansen is presenting on “ISO 14001 – Basics and Consideration for Implementation” at the NEPA meeting at the Double Tree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront at 1101 6th Avenue NE, Decatur, AL 35601...
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