Our Environmental Consulting Services
From a single facility permit to a multi-site compliance program, ESE’s environmental compliance services cover every regulatory obligation your operation faces. We provide our clients with a single experienced team to manage the full scope of their compliance needs. We back each service with licensed environmental compliance consultants who know federal and state requirements in depth and have the hands-on experience to keep your facilities in good standing.
Air Compliance
As an environmental compliance company, ESE Partners provides numerous air compliance services to the oil & gas, energy, chemical, and manufacturing market sectors. Our air expertise includes air permitting (Permits by Rule, Standard Permits, New Source Review, Title V Permits), air dispersion modeling, onsite auditing and inspections, federal and state regulatory analysis, emissions inventory, GHG analysis, and deviation and periodic reporting.
Air Compliance Services:
- Permits by Rule
- Standard Permits (30 TAC 116.620)
- Non-Rule Standard Permitting
- New Source Review
- Title V Permitting
- PSD/NNSR
- AVO (NSRP and NSPS OOOO) Inspections
- Emissions Case Studies
- Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) Emissions Testing
- Semi-Annual and Quarterly Reporting
- Deviation Reporting
- Mass Emissions Cap and Trade
- GHG Analysis
- GHG Reporting
- Turnkey Inventory Maintenance and Reporting
- Emissions Inventory
- Annual Compliance Certification
- Air Quality Audits
- Air Quality Modeling
Water Compliance
ESE’s water compliance capabilities include industrial and construction stormwater permitting, stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) preparation, SPCC planning, FRPs, RMPs, Tier II reporting, TRI reporting, AST/UST registration/permitting, wastewater permitting and reporting, onsite inspections and compliance audits, drinking water assessments, wetlands determinations, and water sourcing/acquisition planning. Our environmental compliance services keep your facilities in line with state and federal regulations.
Water Compliance Services:
- Stormwater Inspections
- Industrial Stormwater Permitting
- Construction Stormwater Permitting
- Stormwater Reporting
- Drinking Water Assessments
- Wastewater Permitting
- Wastewater Source Mapping
- Wastewater Reporting
- Water Licensing
- Water Sourcing/Acquisition Planning
- Water Use Reporting
Waste Compliance
ESE Partners provides comprehensive waste permitting, planning, and compliance services to assist our oil & gas, energy, chemical, and manufacturing clients in addressing federal, state, and local requirements. Our environmental compliance consultants provide services including waste characterization, industrial/hazardous waste registration, waste management support, pollution prevention planning, and other state- or federally required waste permitting, waste reporting, onsite inspections, and compliance auditing.
Waste Compliance Services:
- Hazardous & Industrial Waste Characterization
- Waste Generator Registration (EPA, State & Local)
- Hazardous Waste Permitting (Treatment, Storage & Disposal – TSDF)
- Industrial & Special Waste Permitting
- Pollution Prevention (P2) & Waste Minimization Planning
- Waste Profiles & Disposal Approvals
- Biennial Reports & Waste Reporting
- TRI (Toxics Release Inventory Reporting Support
- Tier II Reporting
- RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Compliance Audits
- Contingency Plans & Emergency Response Preparedness
- Universal Waste & Used Oil Management Support
- Waste Storage Area Design & Compliance
- Facility Waste Management Plans
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Multimedia Compliance
ESE also provides custom-tailored, cost-effective multimedia compliance solutions to help clients manage regulatory, permitting, and internal requirements. Our multimedia environmental compliance services include compliance audits, regulatory applicability and interpretation, EHS management systems design and implementation, EHS risk assessments, compliance assurance tool design, EHS organizational strategies, best management practices/corporate EHS standards development, and other permitting, planning, and compliance support.
Multimedia Compliance Services:
- SPCC Plans
- SPCC Inspections
- PST Registration
- Facility Response Plans (FRP)
- Oil Spill Contingency Plans
- Risk Management Plans (RMP)
- Mechanical Integrity Inspections
- Tier II Reporting
- TRI Reporting
- Emergency Planning/ Community Right to Know Support
- ISO 14001 Audits
- EHS Management Systems
- EHS Compliance Audits
- Compliance Assurance Tool Development
- Regulatory Applicability Assessments
- Compliance Program Design and Implementation
- EHS Standards Development
- EHS Risk Assessment
- Endangered Species Studies
- General Land Use Regulations
Sustainability Compliance
ESE Partners is committed to helping today’s corporations achieve their sustainability goals. We understand that these goals should dovetail into the specific needs of a growing organization. We also understand that each company’s sustainability needs are unique and specific to their core purpose, location, and industry. ESE offers a wide range of expertise and environmental compliance services to match your company’s sustainability needs.
Sustainability Compliance Services:
- ESG Reporting
- Greenhouse Gas Inventories
- Carbon Footprint Analysis
- Carbon Sequestering Permitting & Consultation
- Carbon Reduction Planning & Implementation
- Air Permitting
- Compliance Auditing & Permitting
- Health & Safety Consulting
Why Choose ESE Partners for Environmental Compliance Consulting Services?
ESE Partners is a full-service environmental compliance company with deep roots in the industries where compliance pressure is highest, including oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, and chemical production. Our consultants hold active licenses across multiple disciplines and maintain ongoing education in the regulatory areas they serve, so you always have someone who understands the specific rules that apply to your facility.
We take a practical approach to compliance. That means finding the most efficient path to a permit, catching gaps before an inspector does, and structuring reporting programs that your internal team can maintain. Our environmental compliance services span air, water, waste, multimedia, and sustainability.
Because we also provide due diligence, remediation, and natural resources services, we can address compliance issues in the broader context of your facility’s environmental history and future development plans.
Headquartered in Texas with a national project footprint, ESE Partners has completed compliance work for large operators across the Gulf Coast and beyond. Our clients return to us because we know the regulatory agencies, understand local permit processes, and get results.
Our Environmental Compliance Projects
EHS Compliance Support, Air Permitting, and SPCC Plans
ESE Partners conducted comprehensive environmental compliance services for multiple facilities located in South Texas, including Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan development and air permitting support.
SPCC Planning and Compliance for Bulk Storage Terminal Facility
ESE Partners provided a major oil & gas company with compliance support for bulk storage terminal spill prevention control and countermeasure (SPCC) plans for facilities located in their Gulf Coast Region.
Air Permitting: Exploration & Production
ESE was engaged by an Exploration and Production (E&P) company to evaluate their operations for: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) compliance reporting, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC), and to determine air permitting necessary for federal and state compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Environmental Compliance
What triggers the need for a Title V air permit?
Title V permits are required under the Clean Air Act for major stationary sources that emit, or have the potential to emit, 100 tons per year or more of any regulated pollutant, 10 tons per year of any single hazardous air pollutant (HAP), or 25 tons per year of combined HAPs. Some source categories have lower major source thresholds in nonattainment areas. Facilities that are near these thresholds should conduct a formal applicability analysis before expanding operations or adding new equipment.
How often are SPCC plans required to be reviewed and amended?
Under 40 CFR Part 112, facilities must review and evaluate their SPCC plan at least once every five years. An amendment is required whenever there is a change in facility design, construction, operation, or maintenance that materially affects the facility’s potential for a discharge. A qualified individual (QI) or, in some cases, a licensed professional engineer must certify the plan. Failing to keep the plan current is a common enforcement finding during EPA inspections.
What is the difference between a Tier II report and a TRI report?
Tier II reporting is required under EPCRA Section 312 for facilities that store hazardous chemicals above certain threshold quantities. These reports go to state emergency response commissions (SERCs), local emergency planning committees (LEPCs), and local fire departments, and they focus on chemical storage inventory. TRI reporting under EPCRA Section 313, by contrast, is a release and transfer report, meaning it tracks how much of a listed toxic chemical a facility releases to the environment or transfers off-site in a given year. The two programs have different chemical lists, thresholds, and deadlines.