MEMORANDUM
TO:
MDTA Finance & Administration Committee Paul Truntich, Director, Office of Environment, Safety & Risk Management (OESRM) Hayley Thomas, Environmental Manager (OESRM),
FROM:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
Environmental Compliance Overview
DATE:
April 10, 2025
PURPOSE OF MEMORANDUM The purpose of this agenda item is to present to the MDTA Finance & Administration Committee with an update of the MDTA’s environmental compliance efforts. SUMMARY The MDTA Office of Environmental, Safety and Risk Management (OESRM) has two primary functions: environmental compliance and employee safety. Environmental compliance addresses the following: • Waste Management – o Ensure the proper storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non- hazardous waste generated by MDTA activities • Recycling - o Establish programs for the recycling of all appropriate items generated by MDTA activities, i.e., paper/cardboard, scrap metal, scrap rubber, used oil, etc. • Environmental Evaluations, Investigations, Assessments & Audits - o Conduct material assessments, quarterly inspections of MDTA facilities, maintain a 3 rd party facility auditing program, and support outside agencies during their inspections (Maryland Department of the Environment) • Fuel Oil Storage Tank Management - o Ensure all fuel oil storage tank systems (above and underground) are operational and compliant with applicable regulations; support tank investigation and testing activities and assist with tank repairs/upgrades/replacements
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