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Oil and Hazardous Materials

Goldman Environmental Consultants knows how to address Oil and Hazardous Material Releases. GEC conducts investigations and assessments to identify, characterize, and, if necessary, remediate releases of oil, and/or hazardous material (OHM). GEC designs and implements its investigations and assessments to state and federal regulations using cutting-edge techniques. GEC also completes a broad range of response actions required for both simple and complex OHM releases and has emergency response experience. GEC specializes in risk-based cleanup focused on mitigating those contamination problems that pose the greatest risk to public health, safety, welfare or the environment. Regardless of the size or complexity of the contamination problem, GEC develops a cost-effective and innovative approach to investigations and remediation while keeping an eye towards the possible outcomes of the investigation, regulatory implications, current and potential future site use, and also the resources of the client.

Oil & Hazardous Waste Material Release Response

GEC conducts investigations and assessments to identify, characterize, and, if necessary, remediate oil and/or hazardous material (OHM) contamination. GEC designs and implements its investigations and assessments to state and federal regulations, policies, and guidelines pertaining to OHM.

GEC completes a broad range of response actions required for both simple and complex OHM releases. GEC develops a cost-effective and innovative approach to release investigations and remediation, while keeping an eye towards the possible outcome of the investigation, regulatory implications, current and potential future site use, and also the client’s resources.

GEC's oil and hazardous material services include:


Site Remediation

Goldman Environmental has extensive soil and groundwater remediation experience. GEC uses traditional remediation techniques including contaminant excavation and removal or standard spill response techniques where appropriate. GEC is also aware that remediation technology is in constant development and will implement innovative remedial technologies when appropriate. GEC’s staff of professional engineers, geologists, toxicologists and other scientists are adept at determining first, whether remediation is necessary, second how much remediation is necessary, and finally, the most technologically and cost-effective way to implement the remediation. GEC ‘s capabilities include remedial system design, purchasing, installation oversight, operation and maintenance.

Risk Assessment & Characterization

Goldman Environmental Consultants conducts risk assessments and risk characterizations to support a range of environmental regulatory programs. GEC uses risk assessment to support Brownfield redevelopment, regulatory negotiations, purchase and sale decisions and other business decisions. The complexity of GEC’s risk assessments range from simple screening level comparisons, to chemical-based numerical standards, to complex, site-specific human health risk assessments considering a wide range of oils and hazardous materials (OHM), environmental media, and human and environmental receptors. GEC’s services with respect to risk assessment include Site-specific risk characterizations for hazardous waste sites, Imminent Hazard Evaluations, Substantial Hazard Evaluations, Indoor air risk assessments, Risk assessments in accordance with CERCLIS / SARA and various state programs, Level I Environmental Screening, Level II Environmental Risk Assessment, and Ecological Risk Assessments.

Litigation Support

Goldman Environmental Consultants provides litigation and mediation support services throughout the Northeast. GEC provides trial preparation and mediation preparation assistance, expert witness services, assistance for deposition preparation, depositions, mediation testimony, courtroom testimony, and assistance for the preparation of technical pre-trial documents. GEC’s senior staff, including our Licensed Site Professionals, Professional Engineers, Risk Assessors and Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, use their collective experience to assist clients in negotiations, investigations and cost recovery to support plaintiffs or defendants in environmental lawsuits.

Brownfields

Goldman Environmental Consultants know Brownfields – the opportunities they present and the challenges they pose. GEC conducts site assessments and remediation in support of Brownfield acquisition and redevelopment for buyers, developers, lenders and borrowers. Brownfield investigations range from assessments as part of corporate divestiture, asset disposal and liability quantification to remediation and redevelopment expertise including remediation design and implementation, risk characterization and site closure and redevelopment. GEC understands Brownfield regulations and the unique challenges and opportunities that these properties represent. We work with our clients to facilitate the transition of properties from a contaminated and distressed condition to one that is vibrant and productive.