LITTLE
ROCK, Ark., July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montrose Environmental Group,
Inc. ("Montrose" or "the Company")
(NYSE: MEG), a high-growth global environmental solutions company,
today shared insight into the use of their proprietary technology
to address air monitoring regulations in Colorado.
On June 24, 2021, Colorado Gov. Jared
Polis signed HB21-1189 into law, requiring covered
facilities to conduct real-time air monitoring, including fenceline
and community monitoring, for three covered air toxics: benzene,
hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide. The law requires facilities
to implement optical remote sensing or other monitoring technology
with the capability to provide real-time spatial and temporal data
that quantifies and qualifies emissions. HB21-1189 also stipulates
that all collected real-time data must be publicly available.
Montrose partnered with two of
the four affected facilities in Colorado to install and operate a fenceline
air monitoring program, including the development of a monitoring
plan, to satisfy the requirements of HB21-1189, the Colorado Air
Pollution Control Division (APCD) and the EPA's general project
plan specifications. Key components of the program included:
- Procuring and installing a fenceline monitoring system;
- Building and launching a public-facing website, in both English
and Spanish, utilizing Montrose's
Sensible EDP™ software; and
- Leveraging expert toxicologists from Montrose's readiness, response and recovery
division, CTEH, to review data and educate the community on
health-based action thresholds.
"HB21-1189 aims to protect communities by improving the quality
and quantity of publicly available emissions data," said
Vijay Manthripragada, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Montrose Environmental Group.
"Montrose's air monitoring
solution continuously monitors critical compounds at facilities,
disseminates the information in partnership with industry to the
public and includes community health-based thresholds to enhance
community awareness of air quality safety levels. This
comprehensive approach supports communities and facilities
coexisting in a safe and environmentally conscious way, not just in
Colorado, but across the United States."
Key outcomes of the air monitoring program include:
- A public facing website that allows community members to see
the facilities' fenceline monitoring data, measured at a
five-minute resolution, in near real-time; and
- A public alert system via reverse 911 if pollutant
concentrations exceed the defined monitoring thresholds.
Implementation of the Company's proprietary software paired with
health exposure and toxicology experts enables facilities to
disseminate information about critical compounds to communities and
comply with regulations.
About Montrose
Montrose is a leading
environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial
and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of
today and prepare for what's coming tomorrow. With ~3200 employees
across 100+ locations worldwide, Montrose combines deep local knowledge with an
integrated approach to design, engineering, and operations,
enabling Montrose to respond
effectively and efficiently to the unique requirements of each
project. From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services
to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting,
engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical
solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs –
and well ahead of the strategic curve. For more information, visit
www.montrose-env.com.
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Contacts
Montrose
Investor Relations:
Rodny Nacier
(949) 988-3383
ir@montrose-env.com
Media Relations:
Sarah Kaiser
(225) 955-1702
pr@montrose-env.com
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