Environmental Compliance
Cost-effective management of environmental issues is critical to sustainable business success. Failing to manage these issues can expose businesses to financial liability and can damage corporate reputation, potentially eroding shareholder value. Improper mitigation of these risks can also impact operating budgets and project schedules.
Altamira’s streamlined permitting and design processes are based on a methodical approach to optimally support your environmental compliance needs for both capital and ongoing projects.
Environmental Compliance Services
- Contamination, Assessment and Remediation
- Facility Response Plans (EPA/USCG/PHMSA)
- Environmental Assessments and Due Diligence
- Stakeholder Engagement and Public Meetings
- Wetlands/Army Corps of Engineer Permitting
- Regulatory Agency Communication and Negotiation
- Emergency Response and Preparedness
- Audit Support
- Tier II Reporting
- ESA Phase I and II
- Industrial Hygiene
- Optical Gas Imaging
- Compliance Training
- Project Management
- Toxic Release Inventory
- Risk Management Plans
- Annual Emission Inventories
- Air Quality Dispersion Modeling
- Soil and Groundwater Remediation
- Resource Conservation Recovery Act
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Waste Management and Consulting
- Environmental Permitting Strategies
- Industrial and Wastewater Permitting
- Air Quality Permitting and Compliance
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
- Spill Prevention, Countermeasures and Control Plans
For more details, download our Environmental Compliance brochure.
Frequently Asked Questions About Environmental Compliance
Altamira provides ongoing compliance support including regulatory monitoring and update communications, permit calendar management, compliance schedule tracking, inspection preparation, employee training, annual report preparation and regulatory agency correspondence. Their team serves as an extension of your environmental department, helping you stay ahead of requirements rather than reacting to violations.
Environmental compliance focuses on meeting specific regulatory requirements such as air permits, stormwater permits and waste disposal rules. Environmental management is a broader operational discipline that proactively identifies, evaluates and controls environmental impacts across all business activities, often through a formal Environmental Management System like ISO 14001. Compliance is a floor; environmental management is the structure built above it.
An environmental compliance audit involves a systematic review of a facility’s operations, records, permits and practices against applicable regulatory requirements. The auditor identifies areas of compliance, non-compliance and risk, then prepares a findings report with prioritized recommendations. Audits may be required by permits or regulations or conducted voluntarily to identify and correct issues before regulatory inspections.
Key environmental regulations include the Clean Air Act covering air emissions, the Clean Water Act covering stormwater and wastewater, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act covering hazardous waste, CERCLA for Superfund liability, TSCA for toxic substances and EPCRA for emergency planning and right-to-know. State environmental agencies add additional requirements that vary by jurisdiction.
Environmental compliance consulting helps companies understand and meet their obligations under federal, state and local environmental regulations. Services include compliance audits, permit review and renewal, regulatory gap assessments, environmental management system development, training, incident response support and agency liaison. The goal is to keep companies in continuous compliance and reduce enforcement risk.
Environmental Compliance Projects
Galveston Grand Beach Development
Environmental and permitting support for a 75-acre beachfront resort and residential development, securing critical approvals, protecting sensitive coastal resources and maintaining regulatory compliance throughout a four-year project lifecycle.
