The EPA’s Pharmaceutical Disposal Position
In early September the EPA released a draft for Best Management Practices for Unused Pharmaceuticals at Health Care Facilities. The...
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Heather Cummings
Jan 14, 20111 min read
Federal Government to Pioneer E-Waste Reduction
President Barack Obama recently announced a cross-agency task force to combat electronic waste (e-waste). TheCouncil on Environmental...
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Heather Cummings
Dec 14, 20101 min read
40 Years of the EPA...Thank You!
The New York Times recently ran an article regarding the success of the EPA. Given the current political comments regarding the agency,...
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Heather Cummings
Dec 3, 20102 min read
Electric Rate Cap Expiration
Now that the holiday season is upon us, the new year is just around the corner. With the new year comes many changes, one of which...
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Tom Petersen
Sep 24, 20102 min read
Beyond Compliance: U.S. EPA Joins Green Movement
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has long been the “cop on the beat” and “judge & jury” regarding environmental enforcement in...
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Tom Petersen
Jul 2, 20102 min read
Plan Now for Electric Rate Caps Expiring
With the electric rate caps set to expire this year in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, EES has been developing strategies for our clients to...
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Tom Petersen
Mar 15, 20102 min read
USP 797 for Compounding Sterile Preparations
On March 3, 2010, I attended a webinar hosted by Emlab P&K (http://www.emlab.com). The topic related to USP 797 and was presented by...
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Tom Petersen
Oct 2, 20082 min read
Industry Makes Green While Going Green
Major manufacturing and business sectors are improving environmental performance to cut waste, improve economic competitiveness and gain...
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Tom Petersen
Jun 3, 20081 min read
Mid-Atlantic Electronics Recycling (e-Cycling)
The U.S. EPA Region 3 eCycling Team is helping to recycle and reuse increasing amounts of end-of-life electronics. And, they are making...
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Tom Petersen
Jun 2, 20082 min read
Energy, Benchmarking and Sustainability
EES is working with several energy experts so that we may better serve our clients as they cope with rising energy costs. This post was...
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Tom Petersen
Apr 25, 20081 min read
6 Ways to Control Infections During Construction
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Tom Petersen
Apr 14, 20081 min read
Environmental Management Systems for Hospitals and Universities
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Tom Petersen
Apr 3, 20084 min read
NESHAP For Area Sources
Due to the large number of Area Source National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (Area Source NESHAP) being promulgated at...
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Tom Petersen
Mar 2, 20083 min read
Cost-Effective Steps To Reduce Harmful Practices In Your Medical Facility
Changing policies and procedures is difficult for any large organization, and a hospital is no exception. Budget and time concerns can...
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Tom Petersen
Mar 1, 20082 min read
Beyond Compliance - EPA Performance Track Program
About 8 years ago, EPA began its Performance Track Program (PTP). This program is an effective way for facilities to demonstrate a strong...
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Tom Petersen
Nov 3, 20072 min read
New Homeland Security Rules May Apply To You
On Friday, November 2, the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released (through a pre-publication notice) the final Appendix A...
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Tom Petersen
Oct 1, 20072 min read
Environment of Care - Committees
EES Healthy Environment is the second post in our series on the implementation, maintenance and continued improvement of the Joint...
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Tom Petersen
Sep 20, 20075 min read
10 Elements for Improving Environmental Performance and Compliance
On September 12, EES hosted a breakfast seminar on the U.S. EPA’s environmental compliance Audit Policy as it applies to hospitals and...
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Tom Petersen
Aug 1, 20073 min read
Reducing Your Facility's Carbon Footprint
We’re looking at Greenhouse Gas Emissions and what steps you can take to reduce your carbon footprint. In recent years, the issue of...
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Tom Petersen
Jun 2, 20073 min read
Colleges & Universities Environmental Issues
When you think of a place with significant environmental issues, a university with its gorgeous tree-lined walkways is not the first...
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EES has been providing environmental health & safety consulting and engineering services for more than 25 years, serving healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace and higher education organizations across the United States and Canada.
President and Engineer Tom Petersen, P.E. has more than 36 years of environmental engineering, health & safety and process safety experience.
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