Environmental Field Technician - Job Opportunity in Columbus, Ohio

Cox-Colvin & Associates is seeking an entry level environmental field technician in our Columbus, Ohio office for field data collection activities, operation and maintenance of remediation systems, and detailed documentation of field activities. Position requires strict adherence to Health and Safety procedures and attention to detail. Position involves working outdoors, long work days (10 hours typical in the field), walking, and heavy lifting. Travel to out-of-town locations as much as 90% of the time; overnight stays required depending on distance to job site. Looking for a self-motivated individual who possesses good hands-on mechanical and electrical skills and is willing to learn. Click here to learn more about this position, or to apply.

Determining When a Hazardous Waste Container is Closed

The regulations in 40 CFR 265, subpart I require, among other things, that "a container holding hazardous waste must always be closed during storage, except when it is necessary to add or remove waste." For many years, the regulated hazardous waste community has expressed some confusion over the application of the "closed container". Consequently, EPA recently has provided guidance on the federal RCRA hazardous waste regulations regarding the meaning of "closed containers." The guidance is in the form of a memorandum from Robert Dellinger to RCRA Division Directors, and is titled "Guidance on 40 CFR 264.173(a) and 265.173(a): Closed Containers."

New Ohio EPA Guidance for Solid Waste "Rule 13"

The Ohio EPA Division of Solid and Infectious Waste Management (DSIWM) has created a new guidance document regarding development on or adjacent to a closed landfill facility. The primary authorization required from Ohio EPA to proceed with construction on, and in some cases adjacent to, a closed landfill is prescribed by ORC 3734.02(H) and OAC 3745-27-13. "Rule 13", as it's known, establishes the procedure for obtaining authorization from the director to fill, grade, excavate, build, drill, or mine on land where a hazardous waste or solid waste facility was operated. The new guidance focuses on development activities and supplements 2005 guidance on implementation of "Rule 13".

Ohio EPA to Publish Second Draft of Multi-Program Groundwater Monitoring Rules

In August 2006, Ohio EPA published draft Ground Water Rules that are intended to be codified under Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3745-506. Ohio EPA intends to replace the existing groundwater monitoring programs for individual landfill types (i.e., municipal, industrial, and construction & demolition debris [newly regulated]) and bring their monitoring programs together under one unified set of rules (multi-program groundwater rules). After four years of struggling through various iterations and numerous comments from the regulated community, Ohio EPA is set to once again issue draft rules. Click Here to read more.