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Julie Pecoraro, M.S.
Compliance Services Leader
Julie Pecoraro is a Compliance Services Leader with Dakota Software. She has helped clients implement Dakota’s solutions, specifically focused on the areas of compliance planning, auditing and deconstructing air and other environmental permits. She has a B.S. in Chemistry and a M.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Washington and a published author in the Journal AWWA. She has over 18 years’ experience in the environmental compliance field working as an environmental scientist for both government and private industry.
Posts by Julie Pecoraro, M.S.
A 4-Step Process for Environmental Permit Management
EHS Management
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EHS Management
April 15, 2025
A 4-Step Process for Environmental Permit Management
A 4-Step Environmental Permitting Process: Permit Management Considering the civil, and even criminal. penalties that can result from environmental permit violations, non-compliance is something few organizations can afford to ignore...
How to Build an Effective EHS Regulatory Change Management System
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EHS Management
April 8, 2025
How to Build an Effective EHS Regulatory Change Management System
With Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) regulations constantly evolving, keeping up with compliance can be a challenge—and yes, the struggle is real. Noncompliance can result in fatal accidents, costly fines...
EHS Inspections: Focus on Stormwater Compliance
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Environmental
March 4, 2025
EHS Inspections: Focus on Stormwater Compliance
Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) inspections are essential to ensure compliance and create a strong safety culture. In this recurring series, we’re diving into the most common challenges facing EHS...
EPA HFC Phasedown: Compliance Deadlines & Impact on EHS Professionals
Environmental
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Environmental
February 20, 2025
EPA HFC Phasedown: Compliance Deadlines & Impact on EHS Professionals
The compliance deadline for the EPA phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) related to the installation, disposal, service and repair of equipment utilizing HFCs is fast approaching. Corporate Environmental, Health, and Safety...
EHS Legal Registers and Compliance Excellence
Environmental
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Environmental
February 5, 2025
EHS Legal Registers and Compliance Excellence
Legal compliance is a constantly moving target for Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals. The larger the organization, the more complex and compounding a company’s obligations can become, and this...
Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) Checklists: A Complete Guide
Environmental
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Environmental
November 14, 2024
Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) Checklists: A Complete Guide
Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) managers working in high-risk industries should be very familiar with pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR). PSSR is one of the 14 elements of the Occupational Safety...
What EHS Leaders Should Know about AI and EHS compliance
EHS Management
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EHS Management
October 29, 2024
What EHS Leaders Should Know about AI and EHS compliance
There’s no question that AI is poised to transform Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management in high-risk industries. Automated environmental compliance monitoring, predictive analytics for safety management, AI-powered permit deconstruction—these...
Machine Guarding: Ensure Compliance, Prevent Injuries
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EHS Management
September 10, 2024
Machine Guarding: Ensure Compliance, Prevent Injuries
Machines drive much of modern industry worldwide and some are more hazardous than others. Whether the hazards arise from the machine’s primary function (e.g., cutting or bending) or from any...
Understanding the Recent Amendment to EPA’s Risk Management Program
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EHS Management
June 4, 2024
Understanding the Recent Amendment to EPA’s Risk Management Program
After a lengthy review, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an amendment to its Risk Management Program (RMP) rule on March 11, 2024. The Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention...