Environmental Compliance Guide for Facility Managers and Engineers

A practical guide for facility engineers and managers to understand the impact of environmental regulations when applied to operating equipment in any industry or facility. It lays out a clear road map on how to gain knowledge on most essential steps and how to use the proper tools included in the book, useful to both engineers and students.

Dr. Rengasamy Kasinathan has over 39 years of engineering experience in energy, environmental, and facility management, concentrating on air, waste, water, and energy related pollution control and mitigation. He has created several pollution prevention strategies and compliance mitigation measures which are being used by many NYC based clients including NY Times, Columbia University, New York University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and majority of NY hospitals such as Presbyterian, Montefiore Hospitals. Dr. Kasinathan also teaches to facility operating personnel the appropriate use of technology associated with controls and instrumentation as regulated by government mandates. Dr. Kasinathan holds several engineering licenses and certificates. He obtained his BE in Chemical Engineering from Annamalai University in 1980, MS in Energy and Atmosphere from New York University, received his Ph.D in Bio Process Engineering from NY State University, Syracuse, and an MBA from the Fayetteville University of North Carolina. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in New York, Florida and North Carolina, diplomate of America Academy of Environmental Engineers and a Registered Industrial Professional Hygienist. He is the Founder of EES PC in 1998 and has been awarded several prestigious contracts from the State, Federal, local and private organizations. His firm is a certified MWBE by Empire State & New York City Government.

Chapter 1. Environmental Regulations and Jurisdictions Chapter 2. Agencies and Their Regulations as Applicable to Facilities Chapter 3. Facilities and Operating Systems Chapter 4. Permitting, Estimations of Pollutions, Testing, Monitoring, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Chapter 5. Streamlining of Regulatory Burdens Chapter 6. Roles and Responsibilities of the Facility-Operating Personnel Chapter 7. Environmental Audits and Mitigation Chapter 8. Enforcement and Economic Incentives Chapter 9. Compliance Management Systems Chapter 10. International Pollution Prevention Pacts, Treaties, and Accountabilities Chapter 11. Case Studies for Compliance in Facilities Chapter 12. Ethics for Engineers