Environmental Compliance Skill

Overview

The environmental-compliance skill provides systematic environmental regulatory compliance management for construction superintendents. It covers the full scope of environmental obligations on a construction project — from LEED certification administration through SWPPP permit lifecycle, hazardous materials field procedures, construction waste diversion tracking, dust and air quality monitoring, noise ordinance management, and environmental incident response.

This skill manages the regulatory and administrative side of environmental compliance. For BMP installation procedures, specifications, and field maintenance details, refer to field-reference/references/bmp-field-guide.md. The two skills work together: the BMP guide tells you how to install and maintain erosion controls; this skill tells you how to administer the permits, track the documentation, and stay compliant with the full range of environmental regulations.

Key Regulatory Frameworks Covered:

LEED v4.1 BD+C (construction-phase credits and prerequisites)
Clean Water Act / NPDES Construction General Permit (SWPPP)
NESHAP (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants — asbestos)
EPA RRP Rule (Renovation, Repair, and Painting — lead paint)
OSHA Silica Rule (29 CFR 1926.1153 — Table 1 controls)
CERCLA / EPCRA (spill reporting and hazardous substance thresholds)
Local municipal noise ordinances
State and local air quality regulations (PM10/PM2.5)
RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act — hazardous waste)