Adam Cook, Chmm Email & Phone Number

Lexington, Ky, Us

Lexington, Ky, Us

Paris, Ky

• I manage CMWA’s environmental compliance with applicable CAA, CWA, RCRA, SARA/EPCRA regulations, Integrated Contingency Plan, SPCC & SWPPP plans. o Managed several permitting actions, including Title V renewal, KPDES renewal, significant and minor permit revisions; implemented process changes and used RCRA guidance to re-profile multiple hazardous waste streams; served as company liaison to inspectors and regulators. o Work with Production and through training and diligent follow-through empowered them to take ownership of their hazardous waste activities and satellite areas.• I champion company’s Carbon Neutral and Zero to Landfill initiatives, ISO 14001 environmental management system. o Work with plant management to create, shape and formalize the organization’s Carbon Neutral program with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035.

Lexington, Kentucky

• Served as full-time onsite RCRA subject matter expert for a chemical manufacturing facility from April 2020 to July 2021. Assisted site in navigating complex RCRA compliance issues. o Completely re-built facility’s hazardous waste program, trained Production and Lab personnel as to their unique waste responsibilities. Efforts resulted in an EPA Region IV hazardous waste inspection with zero findings.• Completed permitting relating to air quality, stormwater and wastewater for industrial clients. o Prepared permit revisions and 502(b)(10) changes for existing facility air quality permits, prepared stormwater and wastewater permit applications for various facilities.• Fulfilled reporting requirements for more than a dozen facilities across manufacturing, chemical, printing and concrete industries. o Prepared semi-annual air quality monitoring reports, annual compliance certifications, emissions inventory surveys; hazardous waste registrations, annual hazardous waste reports; Tier II and TRI reports for multiple facilities.• Conducted RCRA and DOT training at client-sites and was a presenting speaker at multiple Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Environmental Conferences.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

• Directed INVISTA - Chattanooga’s environmental compliance with RCRA LQG requirements, RCRA Corrective Action and Solid Waste Landfill requirements. - Tracked and reported generation and shipping of 50+ hazardous waste streams, including on-site hazardous wastewater neutralization. - Supported production, maintenance and laboratory cleanouts, profiling and making waste determinations for dozens of new hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams. - Managed RCRA Corrective Action Permit and Coal Ash Landfill permits, coordinated sampling and reporting for over a dozen groundwater monitoring wells. Developed calculations for Financial Assurance instruments and wrote assessment reports for incorporation into RCRA CA permit. • Administered Water Compliance System for City Wastewater permit and NPDES permit. - Coordinated weekly sampling/analysis and prepared reports for surveillance and surcharge monitoring requirements, as well as OCPSF effluent standards for a 1.5 MGD industrial discharge. - Ensured compliance of a combined process/storm sewer system, working closely with POTW to balance site needs with municipal needs during heavy hydraulic loading. - Closely monitored several key water quality parameters in real-time and directed site personnel to respond accordingly during to abnormal conditions. - Coordinated weekly sampling/analysis and prepare DMRs for 3 MGD process wastewater discharge into Tennessee River. - Conducted inspections, sampling and DMR reporting of thirteen stormwater outfalls. - Worked closely with Operations and Maintenance personnel to design erosion prevention/sediment control mitigation structures, as well as identifying and mitigating biological impediments to compliance.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

• Managed Mueller Co. - Chattanooga’s environmental compliance with applicable CAA, CWA, RCRA, SWM, SARA/EPCRA regulations, SPCC & SWPPP plans. - Served as primary contact and liaison for Chattanooga APCB, TDEC Solid Waste, TDEC Hazardous Waste inspections. - Managed significant and minor air quality permit revisions and 502(b)(10) changes, on-site landfill expansion permit application. - Updated / corrected Title V and TRI-related reporting spreadsheets, strengthened recordkeeping practices.• Oversaw and managed Sustainability projects and programs (foundry-sand beneficial reuse, equipment shutdown checklists, scrap pallet return program). - Expanded Recycling Program; implemented scrap pallet return program, launderable absorbent pad program. - Restored on-site concrete plant to operation, upgraded several components to make plant safer and increase production. - Established new and diverse methods to beneficially reuse facility’s waste foundry sand (WFS), thereby extending life of on-site landfill capacity. - Developed equipment shutdown checklists for Manufacturing and Maintenance departments to implement, saving 7% in total energy usage in first 3 months of roll-out.• Supported plant Health & Safety programs including HAZCOM, Emergency Response Team. - In role as interim Safety Specialist – implemented Spill Response drums and cabinets, re-trained on Spill Response roles and responsibilities. Increased PPE availability for and led tabletop drills with Emergency Response Team.• Daily management and oversight of four direct-reports who were responsible for Environmental compliance and performance. - Standardized workload for Union employees who shared responsibilities. - Mentored and coached salaried employee, facilitating his earning professional credentials and gaining more visibility amongst Management. - Set a culture of 5S for direct reports, making them a leading example of workplace organization within the facility.

Decherd, Tn

• Primary responsibilities included managing the facility’s compliance with applicable air quality regulations, chemical management and reporting. - Managed multiple significant permit revisions, maintained facility’s compliance with eight separate air quality permits. - Liaison for facility during TDEC APC inspections, and at APC board meetings. - Worked with TDEC regulators to reach mutual understanding on definitions within applicable NESHAP standard, allowing facility to save >$1M/year.• Supported the facility’s compliance with hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater regulations; conformance with ISO 14001, Infiniti 4.5 standards. - Lead Auditor on numerous ISO 14001 internal audits, liaison to outside ISO 14001 external auditors. - Oversaw janitorial crew of 45 employees, working with supervisor to maximize efficiency of recycling program and reduce overtime. - Championed ‘Clean and Silent’ aspect of Infiniti 4.5 for Infiniti Powertrain Plant, shaping facility into the model example of cleanliness and organization.• Obtained ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, HAZWOPER 40-hr, DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping, TN EPSC Level 1 certifications.

Paris, Ky

• Managed CMWA’s environmental compliance with applicable CAA, CWA, RCRA, SARA/EPCRA regulations, Integrated Contingency Plan, SPCC & SWPPP plans. - Managed several permitting actions, including Title V renewal, significant and minor permit revisions and 502(b)(10) changes, held several meetings with KY DAQ regulators, served as company liaison to inspectors and regulators. - Centralized and improved CMWA strategies regarding Title V, RCRA, SARA/EPCRA recordkeeping and reporting requirements.• Championed company’s “Zero to Landfill” initiative, energy reduction efforts, and ISO 14001 environmental management system. - Implemented creative strategies to recycle uncommon materials; expanded and streamlined line-side recycling for Members. - Employed process-heat recovery to lower energy consumption; tracked, analyzed, and reported energy reduction data. Drove CMWA to attain “5-Star” status from KPPC-KY SEN Program, becoming only the 2nd facility in the state of Kentucky to achieve the SEN Program’s highest honor. - Improved Company conformance to ISO 14001 standards; strengthened ISO-related recordkeeping; performed on-site audits and record reviews of TSDF facilities. Served as liaison for ISO 14001 external surveillance and re-certification audits.• Maintained and expanded existing databases for regulatory and customer-related environmental reporting. - Maintained databases for MACT emissions reporting; reduced TRI reporting load, expanded customer-related environmental reporting database.• Efficiently employed the principles of the Toyota Production System (TPS). - Applied the principles of Kaizen (small, continuous improvements), Genchi Genbutsu (go look and see for yourself), reducing Muda (waste), and 5S workplace organization.

Catlettsburg, Ky

• Worked with Federal environmental regulations applicable to the petroleum industry.• Assisted in keeping product distribution facilities in regulatory compliance; participated in internal auditing processes at distribution facilities.• Reviewed, modified, updated Permit Review and Responsibility Sheets (PRRS) for State and Federal NPDES permits, Title V permits.• Reviewed, modified, updated Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans; Preventive Maintenance Plans, Groundwater Pollution Prevention Plans; and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans.

M.S, Environmental Science

B.S, Biology (Chemistry Minor)

Education record