This easy-to-understand compliance guide explains the environmental regulatory requirements in practical terms that a company's environmental manager, attorney, or consultant can apply directly to a business or to a facilities' day-to-day operations. Divided into three parts, it offers an overview of important federal and state environmental laws affecting business and industry; specific recording and recordkeeping requirements; procedures; compliance audits; and how to handle environmental inspections and procedures used by government regulators. Also included are practical tables and helpful checklists to summarize key points and provide quick reference guides to regulatory requirements.