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Markets
- Governments
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Alternate Energy
- Reconstituted Wood Products
- Foundries
- Steel Mills
- Medical
- Food and Beverage
- Pulp and Paper
- Petroleum Refinery
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Marine Vessels
- Development of a Background Report and Separate Technical Bulletin on the Capture and Control of Process Fugitive Air Emissions in Foundries, Steel Mills and Mining operations. Ontario Ministry of Environment Project. The report was well received by the Ministry and other stakeholders. The report addressed in some detail ventilation design, installation and maintenance with respect to fugitive emissions capture and control at Foundry operations, Steel mills and Mining operations. Some of the aspects discussed include, Fundamentals of Fume Capture; Strategies for Minimizing Process Fumes; Fugitive Emission Capture systems including, enclosures, hoods, barriers and the building; Fundamentals of Industrial Ventilation, including hood and exhaust stack design; Pollution control equipment for process fugitive emissions.
- The Development of a Background Paper and the Application of Cost under Ontario Regulation 419: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality- 2008-2009- Ontario Ministry of Environment Project. The project involved developing a methodology to evaluate various air emissions control technologies, develop detailed costing methodologies and calculations and comparing the costs to a threshold or indicator value (based on the principles of risk management) to determine cost-effectiveness.
- Development of Regulation 419 Technology Benchmarking Guidance document. The Technology Benchmarking Review Guidance provides instruction to Ministry personnel and business interests preparing Alternate Standard Requests.
- ECO is a prime contractor to the State of Michigan and has a discretionary contract to provide Professional Environmental services.
- ECO has an environmental staff augmentation contract with the State of Michigan
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Alternate Energy
- Foundries
- Food and Beverage
- Pulp and paper
- Steel Mills
- Mining and Refining
- Petroleum refineries
- Chemical Manufacture
- Marine vessels
- Reconstituted Wood Products
- Medical
- Provided engineering and administrative support to a specialty coffee roasting operation in Michigan and resolved an odor issue that had forced the Owner Operator to shut down the facility for 4 months. ECO identified practical and cost effective control technologies to minimize air emissions that were causing the odor and worked with the state and local regulatory agencies and the local community to resolve the issue and re-commence operations at the facility.
- Conducted several Phase I and Phase II assessments for our commercial clients.
- Project managed budget, design, construction and launch of 5 wastewater treatment plants.
- Organized and implemented environmental decommissioning and shut-down activities at three large and complex manufacturing sites.
- Responsible for initiating an Automotive OEM’s facility Green House Gas reporting & outreach program.
- Managed budget and RCRA closure of 18 in-ground hazardous waste impoundments .
- Managed ISO 14001 implementation and initial certification program for all 29 Ford’s Vehicle Operations facilities in North America.
- Secured NSR permit approval for new paint shops at 11 US facilities and Certificates of Approval for 3 facilities in Ontario.
- Resolved major odor enforcement actions at 7 facilities in the US & Ontario.
- Obtained Ford’s first flexible operating air permits at 3 assembly plants.
- Obtained Ford’s first Basic Comprehensive Certificate of Approval (Air) in Ontario.
- Representative on the Michigan Air Permit Reform Task Force that revised air permitting in Michigan.
- Conducted numerous environmental compliance assessments, environmental studies and environmental impact statements at diverse and often complex facilities.
- Metal Product &Machining (MP&M) rule: Provided extensive data and engaged in numerous negotiating sessions with EPA compelling them to promulgate the final MP&M rule with no new requirements for in-direct dischargers (all Ford facilities). The effort saved Ford $228 million in Capital and O&M costs.
- Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC): Aggressively negotiated with USEPA and obtained favorable interpretations and clarity on several aspects of the SPCC rule significantly benefiting all automotive facilities.
- Aggressively negotiated waste water discharge rates with the Louisville Metro saving the two Ford facilities in the area $800, 000 per year.
- ECO is obtaining all necessary permit approvals for two (2) bio-diesel facilities in Michigan.
- ECO is providing on-going environmental compliance and management support to two (2) bio-diesel facilities in Michigan.
- Project managed the re-registration of hydro-electric dam in Minneapolis St. Paul, MN on River Mississippi at Ford facility. Effort involved the management of environmental, cultural, historical and natural resources.
- Provided environmental regulatory support for “waste to energy” facilities in Michigan, Kentucky and Ontario.
- ECO reviewed process operations at active re-constituted wood products facilities for Acrolein emissions reduction options and provided recommendations for cost effective and efficient emission control/reduction technologies, to improve operations and reduce emissions.
- Developed innovative, comprehensive cost effectiveness methodology software that can be used to select (and justify the selection to the Ontario Ministry of Environment) cost effective air emissions reduction technologies.
- Development of a Background Report and Separate Technical Bulletin on the Capture and Control of Process Fugitive Air Emissions in Foundry operations. 2008 – Ontario Ministry of Environment Project.
- The Development of a Background Paper and the Application of Cost under Ontario Regulation 419: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality. Methodology trialed on several foundry facilities- 2008-2009- Ontario Ministry of Environment Project.
- Both ECO principles represented the Ford Windsor Casting Plant and performed detailed reviews of the foundry operations to complete an updated ESDM, perform technology benchmarking evaluations and control cost effectiveness determinations to support resolution of regulatory agency and community concerns.
- Led Ford Motor Company negotiations with USEPA in developing the Iron and Steel Foundry MACT Standard. USEPA’s Foundry MACT Standard was of critical importance to the Ford Cleveland Casting Plant operation and involved extensive discussions regarding the feasibility and performance of potential controls as well as cost effectiveness considerations. Coordination of efforts with the American Foundry Society (AFS), GM and Chrysler provided exposure to a broad cross-section of foundry operations.
- Assisted Canadian Foundry Association (CFA) in developing a sector based technology benchmarking report for control of air emissions from foundry operations.
- Development of a Background Report and Separate Technical Bulletin on the Capture and Control of Process Fugitive Air Emissions in Steel Mill operations. 2008 – Ontario Ministry of Environment Project. Provided recommendations to control air emissions from active Steel mill operations in Ontario.
- Ongoing environmental support at a Steel Mill in the USA, including permitting, malfunction response, community outreach and site remediation activities.
- Providing environmental regulatory compliance audit services to a national beverage manufacturer at supplier facilities across the United States.
- Provided engineering and administrative support to a specialty coffee roasting operation in Michigan and resolved an odor issue that had forced the Owner Operator to shut down the facility for 4 months. ECO identified practical and cost effective control technologies to minimize air emissions that were causing the odor and worked with the state and local regulatory agencies and the local community to resolve the issue and re-commence operations at the facility.
- ECO reviewed process operations at an active pulp and paper mill for TRS emissions reduction options and provided recommendations for cost effective and efficient emission control/reduction technologies, to improve operations and reduce emissions.
- Developed innovative, comprehensive cost effectiveness methodology software that can be used to select (and justify the selection to the Ontario Ministry of Environment) cost effective air emissions reduction technologies
- Recently, ECO was called upon to perform an environmental regulatory compliance assessment at one of the largest chemical manufacturing sites in North America. The site was well managed with a capable and experience environmental staff. The ECO team was able to provide a fresh perspective that identified several areas for improvement to address potential concerns and suggest practical corrective measures that reduced the facility’s compliance liability.
Governments
Federal, State/Provincial and local government agencies are tasked with developing rules and regulations to protect health and the environment from increasingly complex and diverse threats with continuous pressure on staff and budgets. The depth and breadth of ECO’s manufacturing experience and regulatory expertise is increasingly being called upon to provide support and assistance in performing needed studies and developing implementation guidance.
For instance, ECO developed regulatory guidance documents for certain sections of the Air regulation, Ontario Regulation 419 for the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
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Many Federal, State, Provincial, County, Township and City governments operate facilities and engage in activities subject to most of the same environmental requirements as businesses and the community. ECO is uniquely positioned with extensive knowledge of environmental requirements across multiple jurisdictions to provide support to the range of government entities.
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ECO has extensive experience in working with multi-stakeholder initiatives and rule/guidance development processes in both Ontario and the U.S.
Industrial
ECO helps industrial manufacturers to achieve compliance with complex environmental regulatory requirements while producing the products on which people depend.
We help our customers maintain compliance, optimize operations and work with communities to preserve natural resources. An integrated team of engineers and environmental scientists develops practical solutions that address specific industry issues to improve our customers’ competitive edge and reduce environmental impacts.
Commercial
ECO provides environmental assessments and due diligence plans to commercial entities. We provide Phase I and Phase II assessments, which are especially required during real estate transactions to minimize environmental liabilities. ECO engineers have many years of experience in remediation and decommissioning projects and will provide practical and cost effective solutions for your remediation and decommissioning needs. ECO also supports ongoing environmental compliance requirements such as storm water permits and storm water pollution prevention plans.
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Automotive
ECO principals have a combined 42 years of experience managing environmental compliance issues and environmental management systems at automotive facilities worldwide. Automotive facilities are subject to myriad federal, state and local regulations that are highly technical, complex and change often. Facilities must review and analyze these regulations to determine applicability. Most operations are subject to reporting, monitoring, permitting, equipment installation and training requirements. ECO will assist with all of these requirements. You can concentrate on your core business while ECO manages your environmental obligations, efficiently and cost effectively.
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Aerospace
The aerospace industry is subject to highly technical and complex environmental regulations, including the Aerospace NESHAP promulgated on September 1, 1995 and several other MACT standards. Facilities must analyze and review federal, state and local regulations to determine applicability to their operations. ECO will assist facilities with applicability determinations as well as reporting, monitoring, permitting, equipment installation and training requirements. You can concentrate on your core business while ECO manages your environmental compliance and management systems, efficiently and cost effectively.
Alternate Energy
Alternate energy sources such as bio-diesel facilities, wind turbine manufacturers, solar panel manufacturers, hydro-electric dams are subject to myriad environmental regulations often before construction can commence. Facilities must obtain the necessary permit approvals before the start of facility construction. In addition, there may be a need for environmental control equipment installations. Numerous reporting, monitoring, permitting, and training requirements kick-in when operations commence. ECO will assist you with your environmental compliance and management issues from the construction stage of your project to ongoing support through the life of the facility.
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Reconstituted Wood Products
Re-constituted wood products manufacturing has a significant environmental foot print, contributing to air emissions, waste water discharges and waste disposal issues. They are subject to numerous environmental regulatory requirements. We help you maintain compliance, optimize operations and work with communities to preserve natural resources. An integrated team of ECO engineers and environmental scientists will develop practical solutions that address your specific industry issues to improve your competitive edge and reduce environmental and health impacts.
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Foundries
Foundries are to subject to highly technical and complex environmental regulations, including the Major and Area Source Foundry MACT standards in the US and Regulation 419 in Ontario. Facilities must analyze and review federal, state, provincial and local regulations to determine the ones that apply to their operations. ECO can assist facilities with applicability determinations as well as reporting, monitoring, permitting, equipment installation and training requirements. ECO Principals have a combined 42 years of experience managing environmental issues at large Foundries. You can concentrate on your core business while ECO manages your environmental compliance and management systems, efficiently and cost effectively.
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Steel Mills
Steel Mills have a significant environmental foot print and are subject to highly technical and complex environmental regulations. Facilities must analyze and review federal, state, provincial and local regulations to determine the ones that apply to their operations. ECO will assist facilities with applicability determinations as well as reporting, monitoring, permitting, equipment installation and training requirements. Our significant project experience combined with our active participation in rule development efforts both in US and Canada gives us the expertise to assist you with your environmental compliance needs.
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Medical
In the past medical institutions were mostly focused on FDA regulations and were little impacted by environmental regulations. But with increased scrutiny from environmental regulatory agencies, medical institutions, including medical device manufacturers are now having to analyze and review federal, state and local regulations to determine applicability to their operations. ECO can assist medical facilities with applicability determinations as well as reporting, monitoring, permitting, equipment installation, assessments/audits and training requirements. You can concentrate on your core business while ECO manages your environmental compliance and management systems, efficiently and cost effectively.
Food and Beverage
Food and Beverage manufacturing facilities are subject to numerous environmental regulatory requirements. ECO will help you maintain compliance, optimize operations and work with communities to preserve natural resources as well as enhance your corporate image. The ECO team will develop practical solutions that address your specific industry issues to improve your competitive edge and reduce environmental impacts.
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Pulp and paper
Pulp and paper manufacturing has a significant environmental foot print, contributing to air emissions and waste water discharges. They are subject to numerous environmental regulatory requirements. We help you maintain compliance, optimize operations and work with communities to preserve natural resources. An integrated team of ECO engineers and environmental scientists will develop practical solutions that address your specific industry issues to improve your competitive edge and reduce environmental impacts.
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Petroleum Refinery
Facilities that are engaged in refining crude oil into beneficial gasoline, oil, fuels and other useful products are subject to significant regulatory requirements that penetrate deep into facility operations. Rules have been adopted to restrict air contaminant releases and require monitoring, tracking and reporting of emissions and related activities. Government approvals and permits are required for most facility changes before they can occur. Extensive plans, facilities and equipment are required to prevent and respond to oil spills and track and report on related material usage. The ECO team has extensive experience in developing and demonstrating compliance with these onerous environmental requirements efficiently and cost effectively. Whether your facility is located in the US or Canada, ECO can take the burden of securing environmental approvals, preparing required plans and submitting mandatory reports so you can focus on your core business.
Chemical Manufacturing
Facilities that are engaged in manufacturing beneficial chemicals for use in other products or for direct use by consumers are subject to significant regulatory requirements that penetrate deep into facility operations. Rules have been adopted to restrict air contaminant releases and require monitoring, tracking and reporting of emissions and related activities. Government approvals and permits are required for most facility changes before they can occur. Extensive plans, facilities and equipment are required to prevent and respond to potential chemical releases and track and report on material usage. The ECO team has extensive experience in developing and demonstrating compliance with these onerous environmental requirements efficiently and cost effectively. Whether your facility is located in the US or Canada, ECO can take the burden of securing environmental approvals, preparing required plans and submitting mandatory reports so you can focus on your core business.
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Marine Vessels
Air emissions and water discharges from large ocean going vessels have come under increasing international and national scrutiny and regulations to restrict discharges have recently been proposed and some adopted. International maritime trade treaties have been the forerunners to many national regulations and more are expected in the years to come. Companies engaged in shipping by sea are finding their vessels subject to an increasing patch-work of new national environmental regulations. ECO can provide the type of technical assistance critical to sorting through the requirements to develop plans and equipment necessary to achieve, demonstrate and maintain compliance.