Regulatory & Environmental Compliance
Navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the natural gas industry requires precision, expertise, and proactive environmental stewardship. At ARM Group, we provide comprehensive regulatory and environmental compliance services that support every phase of your project—from permitting and construction quality assurance (CQA) to air quality reporting, waste management, and water resource permitting. Our multidisciplinary team ensures that your operations meet federal, state, and local requirements while minimizing environmental impact through strategic sampling, remediation, and natural resource assessments.
Services Offered
Permitting Services
- Erosion & Sediment Control General Permit (ESCGP-3, HWSC & WV Site Registration)
- Encroachment Permitting (General, Nationwide & Joint Permits)
- Highway Occupancy Permits (Driveway & Utility)
- Submerged Lands License Agreements, Stream Activity & Floodplain Permits
- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) Permitting
- Residual Waste Permits (WMGR123)
- Air Permitting for Compressor Stations & Processing Facilities
- Well Permitting
- Water Management Plans (WMP)
- Water Supply & Consumptive Use Permitting
- Waste Disposal Permitting (Residual Waste-Drill Cuttings & Wastewater)
- Underground Injection Control Permitting
- Dam Permitting
- Compliance Reporting
- Notice of Terminations
- Asset Closure
- SPCC, PPC, & SPR Plans
Construction Quality Assurance (CQA)
Pre-Construction
- Issued for Construction (IFC) Drawings
- Bid Document Prep / Assist with Contractor Evaluation & Selection
- PPC Plan / ERP (3rd Party Review)
- OG-71 Permitting
- Area of Review (AOR) & Pre/Post-Drill Water Sampling
- Construction Survey Stakeout
- Construction Administration, Observation, & Reporting
Pre-Construction Meeting Organization, Host, Minutes
- Daily Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Oversight & Reporting
- Daily Safety Tailgate Meetings
- Weekly Progress Meeting Prep, Host, Minutes
- Weekly Erosion & Sediment (E&S) Control Inspections & Reporting (Including Runoff Events)
- Critical Stage PCSM Oversight (Including Certifications for Permit Closure)
- Geotechnical Oversight / Compaction Testing
- Clean Fill Determination
- AST Services
Environmental Sampling & Remediation
- Remedial Investigations
- Integrated Cleanup/Development Planning
- Contaminant Fate & Transport Modeling (Including PFAS)
- Risk Assessment
- Remedial Design
- Operation & Maintenance of Remedial Systems
- Portfolio Analysis & Management
- Financial Risk Analysis & Mitigation
- Cost Recovery Support
Natural Resource Investigations
- Threatened & Endangered Species Assessments & Surveys
- PA Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Reviews & Clearance
- Wetlands Identification & Delineation
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and State-Level Compliance & Documentation
- Cultural/Archaeological Surveys
- Water & Wetland Encroachment Permitting/Pre-Application Meetings-State & Federal
- Wetland & Stream Mitigation/Compliance Monitoring
- Environmental Constraint Evaluation
- Federal & State Resource Agency Coordination
Air Quality Reporting
- Federal & State Permitting and Compliance
- Preconstruction Permits, Operating Permits, General Permits, & Exemption Determinations
- Air Quality Monitoring, Recordkeeping & Reporting
- Single Source Determinations
- Emission Control Engineering & Permitting
- Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting & Compliance
- Annual Emissions Inventory Reporting
- Dispersion Modeling (SCREEN 3, BREEZE, CALPUF, AERMOD)
- Emission Testing & Monitoring
- Compliance Plans
- Startup, Shutdown & Malfunction (SSM) Plans
- GIS & Database Services
- Data Acquisition & Automation
- Solar Powered Remote Monitoring
- Ambient Air Monitoring
- Health Risk Assessment/Occupational Health Hazards
- Indoor Air Quality
- Expert Witness Testimony & Litigation Support
Waste Management
- Regulatory Permitting
- Compliance
- Reporting
- Residual Waste Management
Water Resources
- Hydrologic Studies
- Water Resources Engineering
- Planning & Permitting
- Stormwater Management
- Watershed Management
- Stream Restoration & Mitigation
- Water Quality Services
Water Supply Permitting
- Surface Water & Groundwater Withdrawal Design & Permitting
- Water Intake, Pumping Station & Pipeline Design
- Pumping Station Design/Build, Controls & Automation
- Water Availability Evaluations
- Pass-By Flow Determinations
- Water Withdrawal Metering Plans
- Groundwater Well Design, Testing & Rehabilitation
- Aquifer Testing
- State Regulatory & River Basin Commission Coordination
Regulatory & Environmental Compliance Examples
