Author Archives: Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc.

About Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc.

CEA is a full-service environmental management firm headquartered in West Boylston, Massachusetts with offices throughout the Northeast. CEA has over 25 years of experience in environmental consulting and contracting, health and safety compliance, remediation, 24-hour emergency response, and field services. CEA is also a certified and qualified vendor by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. CEA’s experts include Professional Engineers, Licensed Site Professionals, Certified Professional Geologists, Risk Assessors, Compliance Specialists, and environmental engineers and scientists. To learn more about CEA, visit their website at www.cea-inc.com and stay tuned to “On Solid Ground” for news, analysis and commentary on environmental matters from CEA’s talented professionals.

Deadline for Owners of Single Wall Steel Tanks Looming

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc.

by Joseph S. Campisi, President, Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“MassDEP”) promulgated underground storage tank (UST) regulations on January 2, 2015 that replaced the Massachusetts Department of Fire Service (“DFS”) regulations at 527 CMR 9.00. … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Uncategorized | Tagged Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, MassDEP, UST | Leave a comment

MassDEP Proposes Changes to its Cleanup Program: Part II

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc.

Guest post by Adam J. Last, PE, LSP of Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. As we reported earlier here, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has proposed significant amendments to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), the regulations governing the assessment … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Hazardous Materials | Tagged Adam Last, Background, David McCay, Massachusetts Contingency Plan, Massachusetts environmental attorney, MCP, NAPL, vapor intrusion | 1 Comment

MassDEP Proposes Changes to its Cleanup Program: Part I of II

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc.

Guest post by Adam J. Last, PE, LSP of Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has proposed significant amendments to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), the regulations governing the assessment and remediation of oil and … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Hazardous Materials | Tagged Activity and Use Limitation, Adam Last, AUL, David McCay, Hazardous Materials, Massachusetts Contingency Plan, Massachusetts environmental attorney, MassDEP, MCP, Site Classification, Site Closure | Leave a comment

An Uncertain Future for Massachusetts Underground Storage Tank Facility Owners/Operators

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc.

Guest post by Scott E. VanderSea, LSP, LEP of Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. Background on Massachusetts UST Regulation The Board of Fire Prevention (“BFP”) regulations (527 CMR 9.00) outline the requirements for underground storage tank (“UST”) facility owners and operators … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Hazardous Materials | Tagged Board of Fire Prevention, Environmental, Environmental Attorney, EPA, Financial Responsibility, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, MassDEP, Underground Storage Tank, United States Environmental Protection Agency, UST | 1 Comment

The Basics of Environmental Due Diligence

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc.

Guest post by Michael Coté of Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. Environmental due diligence is a legal and technical investigation conducted to satisfy certain liability protections using state and federal environmental laws or standards. Due diligence can also be used to … Continue reading →