Amy Osborn


New Amendments Offer Cost Savings on SPCC Plans

Amy Osborn

Did you know that amendments to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule (40 CFR 112) include streamlined procedures for smaller facilities?  Specifically, the SPCC rule allows for streamlined procedures for Tier I and Tier II Qualified Facilities.  In summary, to qualify as either a Tier I or Tier II facility: the total aboveground […]


TRI Reporting Deadline Approaching

Amy Osborn

The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting deadline for 2012 is quickly approaching.  Reports must be filed by no later than midnight on July 1, 2013.  The EPA has been hosting a variety of webinars over the last month, and provided several tools on its website (http://www.epa.gov/tri/).  A noted […]


SMG Project Managers Focus on Time Management

Amy Osborn

Environmental regulatory compliance deadlines are endless and important to meet.  Staying organized and a head of the game is critical.  Amy Osborn recently participated in a time management seminar through National Seminars.  She learned that even if you think you are an expert at time management, there are always small things that can be done […]


SMG Volunteers at the Louisville Regional Science Fair

Amy Osborn

This weekend Amy Osborn had the pleasure of being a judge of Environmental Management Projects at the 49th  Louisville Regional Science Fair held at the University of Louisville’s Belknap Campus.  The passion and commitment of these students to improve themselves and their community was astounding.  Hot topics included environmental sustainability and pollutant awareness and identification.  More information […]