1. YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS
PARTNERS
RSB Environmental is a full-service
environmental consulting firm, specializing
in turnkey environmental solutions and
environmental compliance.
Our staff is the key to our success; you will
find them professional, knowledgeable and
genuinely interested in your company’s
success.
If you have environmental challenges or
opportunities, we would welcome the
chance to assist you in developing solutions
regardless of how big or how small your
company is.
MISSION
RSB Environmental is committed to
providing effective, efficient and timely,
environmental compliance, assessment and
remediation consulting to business and
industry – nationwide.
This is achieved by seamlessly integrating
environmental factors with business goals
and objectives in order to provide our
clients with practical options for
environmental compliance and business
success.
SERVICES
• Environmental Liability Management
• Multi-Media Compliance Audits
• Litigation Support Services/Expert
Witness Testimony
• ISO 14001 Consulting and
Environmental Management Systems
Software
• Distressed Asset Management and
Disposition
• Due Diligence Investigations for
Corporate Acquisitions and Divestitures
• Brownfields Assessment and
Remediation
• Soil and Groundwater Remediation
System Design, Installation, Operation
and Maintenance
• Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III
Environmental Site Assessments
• Air Quality Permitting and Consulting
• Storm and Waste Water Permitting and
Consulting
• Hazardous and Industrial Waste
Management/Permitting
• Federal, State, and Local Regulatory
Negotiations
• Environmental Training
• OSHA Structural Design
2. Environmental Liability
Management
RSB Environmental recognizes the
inherent environmental risks associated
with business today. To that extent, RSB
Environmental seeks to assist clients with
managing and minimizing those risks
through a variety of risk reduction
strategies. These services have included
Phase I and II Environmental Site
Assessments (ESAs) for the potential
purchase/sale of real estate, multi-media
compliance audits for industrial clients,
and the identification and cost estimating
of potential liabilities associated with
acquisitions.
RSB Environmental encourages a
proactive versus reactive approach to
environmental issues. This proactive
approach allows our clients to manage
environmental risks under their own
terms instead of under regulatory-
imposed terms and conditions.
Multi-Media Compliance Audits
Soil, air, water, waste – for most
industrial facilities these media are
intertwined. A comprehensive review of
all media often provides options and
alternatives for cost savings/risk
reduction that may not be recognized
independently. Furthermore, multi-
media compliance audits have proven to
be valuable benchmarks and
measurement tools for environmental
improvements and cost reductions.
Litigation Support Services/Expert
Witness Testimony
RSB Environmental offers compliance
counseling, permitting, civil litigation,
and regulatory and administrative
assistance. As a multidisciplinary
consulting firm, RSB Environmental can
assist with each aspect of pretrial and
trial preparation – from educating
attorneys and the jury in the relevant
scientific concepts and technical terms
to providing data management and
interpretation to testing in the areas of
environmental, health, and safety
controversy.
Our experts include current and former
professors and industry professionals
that are leading experts in a variety of
environmental, health, safety, geology,
and engineering fields, with some of our
staff members being published authors.
3. ISO 14001 Consulting
In today’s global economy, ISO 14001
certification can provide businesses with a
distinct market advantage. In other cases,
ISO 14001 simply allows the CEO to “sleep
at night” knowing that their environmental
affairs are in order. Even if ISO 14001
certification is not the goal, implementation
of an Environmental Management System
(EMS) can add value to the company’s
bottom line while simultaneously reducing
environmental liabilities.
There are numerous benefits to an active
EMS, which include:
• Employee participation in establishing
goals
• Policies and procedures
• Increased employee awareness
regarding environmental issues
• Increased compliance
Successful EMSs reduce potential non-
compliance issues and minimize the
potential for fines and penalties.
Distressed Asset Management &
Disposition
RSB Environmental helps clients safely
develop sustainable solutions to their
contaminated land management
challenges. We strive to achieve our
client’s technical goals for remediation
while helping them to protect human
health and ecology, satisfy their
regulatory obligations, control costs and
manage stakeholder expectations. Our
global services include
decommissioning, demolition and
redevelopment strategies to help
capture value from discontinued
operations no matter where you’re at in
the RSB. Our skill sets combine
remediation technology, risk
assessment, financial and project
management, regulatory negotiations
and field services.
• Decommissioning, Decontamination
and Demolition (DDD) services
• Sediment management and
remediation
• Site closures and portfolio
management
• Sustainable remediation solutions
• Field Investigations
• Conceptual and Numeric Fate &
Transport Modeling
• Human Health and Ecological Risk
Assessments
• Remedial Options Appraisal
• Remediation Engineering &
Construction Management
4. Brownfields Assessment and
Remediation
Brownfields are environmentally
impaired and typically abandoned and
unutilized property usually found in
urban areas. Historically, these
properties have been overlooked due to
the liability associated with them.
However, with technological advances,
risk-based closure strategies, and the
location of many properties,
redevelopment is becoming a viable
option.
Additionally, redevelopment of
Brownfields is encouraged by federal,
state, and local governments through tax
incentive and grants. Most states have
Voluntary Cleanup or Voluntary Action
Programs (VCPs/VAPs) available. These
programs, which typically involve risk-
based closures, expedite remediation
and closure of Brownfield properties.
Risk-based closures evaluate the types
and levels of contaminants in the soil and
groundwater with respect to the
designated future use of the property.
The remedial action plan must reduce
the contaminant levels below the
designated cleanup levels in order to
obtain closure from the regulatory
agency. Typically indemnification for
the property owner and all subsequent
property owners is included as part of
the closure.
Soil and Groundwater
Remediation
Historical operations frequently result
in the contamination of soil and/or
groundwater. When this occurs,
remediation of the impacted media is
often required based on acceptable
regulatory levels of the contaminants of
concern. Selection and implementation
of an appropriate remedial system is
based on a variety of criteria which
include: risk-based closures,
bioremediation, the location, the extent
and degree of contamination, the types
of contaminants involved, the type(s) of
soils that have been impacted, the
depth to groundwater, and the type and
location of potential receptors.
Remedial alternatives can range from
simple in-situ bioremediation to
complex groundwater pump and
treatment systems. Selection and
implementation of the appropriate
remedial system is imperative not only
from a cost to implement standpoint
but also from a potential liability
perspective as well. RSB professionals
have designed, installed, and operated a
variety of remedial systems which
include: bioremediation, soil vapor
extraction, stabilization and
solidification, groundwater recovery,
and air stripping systems.
5. Environmental Site Assessment
Phase I ESA
Full Environmental Site Assessment (ASTM E-1527)
• Site Inspection (including wetlands determination)
• Regulatory Database Review
• Review of historical Aerials and Topographic Maps
• Threatened/Endangered Species Review
• Cultural Resources Review
• Water Well Survey (1-mile radius search)
• Oil/Gas Survey (0.25-mile radius search)
Phase II ESA
Site Characterization and Impact Assessment
• Soil and Groundwater Investigation
• Risk Assessment and Identification of Cleanup Objectives
• Interim Remedial/Stabilization Measures
• Cost and Feasibility Evaluation for Potential Remediation Technologies
• Remedial Design and Work Plan Development
• Regulatory Agency and Stakeholder Communication
Pre-Drill ESA
Baseline Screening of Environmental Liabilities
• Full or modified Phase I ESA
• Sampling of soil, groundwater, and/or surface water to establish baseline
conditions prior to operations
Phase I and II ESAs for oil/gas acquisition and divestment due diligence can be
customized to meet client requirements
6. OSHA Structural Safety Engineering/Design Services
Structural Engineering Services:
• Design and PE stamp new or existing Loading Racks
• Design and stamp new or existing crane support
structures
• Design or recertify any steel structures per OSHA
standards
OSHA Inspection Assistance
• Provide Abatement Assistance
• Work with OSHA to Reduce Penalties
• Close your Case with OSHA Quickly
Safety and Health Program Audits
• Written Program Review and Update
• Facility and Departmental Physical Hazard Audits
• Evaluate Existing Program Status
• Develop Injury Statistics To Pinpoint Causation
• Review The Status Of OSHA Recordkeeping
• Comprehensive Written Reports Recommend Improvements
Written Program Development
• Developed And Tailored Procedures Approved By You
• Saved On Disk And Printed Hard Copy
• Site Specific Safety And Health Checklist Development
• Prewritten Safety Forms And Checklists Available
Training Services
• Develop Customized Training Programs
• Scheduling Provided Based On Your Individual Needs
• Programmed OSHA Training Courses Provided
• Recurrent Training And Tracking Services Provided
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
• Comprehensive Safety and Health Assessment
• Hazard Mitigation
• Written Safety and Health Program Development and/or Updates
• Management and Leadership Training and Coaching
• Behavior Modification
• Employee Involvement/Participation/Coaching
• Production Flow/Process Improvements
• Customized Inspection Checklists by Work Area
• Pre-shift Safety Meetings
• Pre-use Equipment Inspections
7. Air Compliance
RSB Environmental staff professionals
have numerous years of expertise in
engineering, toxicology, computer
modeling, chemistry, environmental
management, regulatory compliance,
and project management to provide
services in the following areas:
• Title V, PSD, NSR, NNSR, and Minor
Source, and Air Permitting
• NAAQS, Air Toxics, and Risk
Assessment Air Dispersion Modeling
• BACT, RACT, LAER, MACT Pollution
Technology Evaluation
• Compliance Documentation,
Certification, Tracking, and Auditing
• Regulatory Applicability
Determinations
• Emission Inventory Reporting
• Stack Testing Assistance
• Risk Management Program and
Process Safety Management
Development
• EPCRA Compliance Reporting
• Data Management Systems
Development
• Greenhouse Gas Inventory and
Emission Reduction Strategies
• Air Emission Inventory
• Owner/Operator Representation
and Support for EPA & State
Inspections
• Compliance Auditing
• New Source Performance Standards
Reviews
Water Compliance
Water quality, including both surface
water and groundwater, is a growing
concern for most Americans. While
relatively few industries/individuals
potentially impact groundwater,
virtually all industries/individuals have
the potential to impact surface waters.
Section 301 of the Clean Water Act
requires a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) storm
water permit for “industrial activities”
discharging pollutants into waters of the
United States, as defined in 40 CFR
122.2.
Furthermore, waste water treatment
plants discharging treated waste water
are also regulated. Since the inception
of storm water regulations in 1992, RSB
Environmental professionals have dealt
extensively with the EPA and state
permitting and enforcement agencies to
clarify permitting issues and
interpretations as well as actively
permitting industrial activities
throughout the US under a variety of
permitting programs and regulations.
Our storm water specialists are well
versed in the federal and state
regulations.
8. Hazardous and Industrial Waste
Management/Permitting
Hazardous waste generation is an inherent
part of most industrial and manufacturing
businesses. Waste minimization via
employee training, material substitutions,
recycling, improved management practices,
and other best management practices
(BMPs) is a vital part of successfully
managing waste and liability. RSB
Environmental can assist clients with:
• Waste Storage and Management
• Storage Area Design
• Proper waste classification
• Sampling
• Identification
• Manifesting
• Shipment for disposal
RSB Environmental can also identify
opportunities to improve the management
of industrial and hazardous waste and thus
minimize costs and reduce liability.
Federal, State, and Local Regulatory
Negotiations
Regulatory negotiations at every level
(federal, state, and local) are critical in the
environmental permitting, remediation, and
closure processes. RSB professionals have
extensive experience negotiating with
regulatory officials at the local levels, in
numerous state agencies, and at the federal
level with agencies.
Our negotiation strategy is typically based
on achieving a “win-win” deal in which the
public health and safety requirements are
achieved and reasonable environmental
protective measures are implemented.
9. Environmental Training
Environmental training is frequently
required as a condition of many permits.
RSB Environmental professionals have
provided regulatory-based environmental
training to clients as well as public, civic,
and professional organizations. Training
sessions have been provided on-site for
employees, at civic organization meetings,
and at professional forums. RSB
Environmental provides environmental
training for all topics in a variety of forms.
CONTACT INFORMATION
RSB ENVIRONMENTAL
10101 Harwin Drive, Suite 322
Houston, Texas 77036
P: 713-444-6316
www.rsbenv.com
info@rsbenv.com