Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Services
APTIM is ranked first in the US for complex permitting, reporting, and planning for ongoing regulatory compliance. Our environmental consultants cost-effectively guide you across all areas of environmental impact, including air emissions, wastewater, and hazardous waste.
Trusted Environmental Consulting for Complex Regulatory Needs
APTIM is the nation’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental consulting services, ranked #1 in the US for site assessment and compliance by Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Sourcebook since 2023.
Our experts help industrial, manufacturing, and commercial clients cost-effectively manage environmental risk; stay ahead of federal, state, and local regulations; and strengthen compliance programs and advance sustainability initiatives.
Environmental compliance continues to evolve as agencies refine requirements for air emissions, wastewater discharges, hazardous waste, and chemical reporting. APTIM’s team of engineers, scientists, and regulatory professionals provides the clarity, tools, and technical expertise needed to stay ahead of regulatory updates.
Comprehensive Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Support
APTIM provides complete, end-to-end support for regulatory review, permitting, auditing, and reporting. We partner with clients to manage environmental obligations efficiently and proactively, reducing risk while supporting business performance.
Our core services include the following:
- Air quality compliance and permitting: Clean Air Act consulting, Title V monitoring, air emissions inventories, greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, and reporting
- Water quality and wastewater compliance: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPP), industrial water discharge compliance, site inspections, and wastewater treatment consulting
- Hazardous waste and materials management: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance, waste characterization, hazardous waste permitting, and universal waste management
- Hazardous materials reporting and planning: Tier I and Tier II reporting, hazardous materials business plan development (HMBP), and Toxic Substances Control Act and Toxics Release Inventory reporting support
- Auditing and assessments: Environmental health and safety (EHS) multimedia audits across waste, energy, water, and safety; environmental due diligence; ISO 14001 consulting; and applicability reviews for new or changing regulations
- Safety and industrial hygiene: Exposure monitoring, machine guarding, job hazard analysis, and administrative control evaluations
- Digital and data management solutions: Energy Management Information System (EMIS) implementation, environmental reporting systems, and digital dashboards for compliance tracking
- Sustainability and resource management: Pollution prevention consulting, waste minimization strategies, landfill diversion, Extended Producer Responsibility compliance, industrial byproduct reuse, and recycling program development
Environmental Compliance Program Management
Successful compliance programs require technical expertise, local awareness, and ongoing collaboration with regulatory agencies. APTIM’s nationwide network of environmental professionals combines regulatory insight with industry experience to deliver practical, fit-for-purpose compliance solutions.
Our capabilities include the following:
- Regulatory review and applicability assessments: Keeping you current with evolving federal, state, and local requirements
- Environmental permitting: Air, water, and waste permitting; licensing support; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plan development; and Clean Water Act compliance
- Environmental risk assessment and remediation: PFAS and groundwater remediation, industrial site remediation, and environmental due diligence
- Industrial water and wastewater management: Industrial water treatment consulting, water conservation strategies, and water quality monitoring
- Waste and materials management: Program development, analysis of material streams, sustainable product and packaging recommendations, and strategic waste advisory services
- Energy and carbon solutions: Energy audits, benchmarking, demand-side energy management, utility incentive programs, and decarbonization strategy for electrification of industrial processes
Environmental Health & Safety Consulting
APTIM’s EHS consulting services ensure organizations meet and maintain compliance across all operational areas—from safety audits to environmental management systems. Our experts align programs with ISO 14001 standards and sustainability objectives to support measurable outcomes and continuous improvement. How we assist clients:
- EHS program audits and performance evaluations
- Risk identification and mitigation planning
- Integration of sustainability metrics into EHS reporting
- Development and support of environmental management information systems
Your Partner in Compliance & Sustainability Consulting
With decades of experience across all major regulatory compliance program—including EPA, Clean Air Act, and Clean Water Act compliance and RCRA, TSCA, and TRI reporting—APTIM delivers clarity, consistency, and cost-effective performance. As stewards of sustainability, we provide solutions that help businesses honor their commitments, minimize risk, and support the communities where they operate.
Our multidisciplinary team supports clients throughout the full facility lifecycle: permitting, design, operations, auditing, data collection, reporting, and program management. We are proud to serve industrial, manufacturing, retail, energy, and commercial partners nationwide.
Environmental Compliance & Consulting FAQs
Environmental compliance consulting helps organizations meet requirements for air, water, waste, and other regulated programs. Services typically include environmental permitting, regulatory review, auditing, hazardous waste management, and reporting under EPA, Clean Air Act, and Clean Water Act standards. APTIM tailors compliance solutions for industrial, manufacturing, retail, energy, and commercial operations nationwide.
APTIM provides RCRA compliance support, waste characterization, and universal waste management programs. Our team collects and validates data, manages vendor programs, conducts environmental audits, supports recycling and waste minimization efforts, and landfill diversion strategies to advance sustainable operations.
When evaluating hazardous materials programs, it is essential to consider accurate product classification, proper storage and handling practices, and compliance with required reporting such as Hazardous Materials Business Plan, California Environmental Reporting System submissions, and Tier I and II reports. APTIM supports clients by conducting thorough assessments, classifying chemicals according to regulatory standards, and developing clear guidance for safe storage and handling. We also prepare and manage all required regulatory reports, ensuring complete compliance and reducing risk for our clients.
Industrial and retail clients often require NPDES permitting, wastewater treatment consulting, and SWPPP development to stay compliant with the Clean Water Act. APTIM’s experts assist with industrial water discharge compliance, water quality monitoring, and water conservation strategies to minimize risk and enhance operational performance.
Environmental audits and EHS assessments identify regulatory gaps, uncover inefficiencies, verify that operations comply with internal and industry standards, and prepare facilities for inspections. APTIM performs multimedia EHS audits, ISO 14001 consulting, and environmental due diligence to ensure full compliance with federal and state regulations and to support continuous improvement in sustainability and safety.
Yes, APTIM provides energy audits, benchmarking, and demand-side energy management to reduce operating costs and GHG emissions. Our experts also deliver decarbonization strategies, industrial electrification planning, and guidance on utility incentive programs to help clients achieve sustainability goals.
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