--- title: "Risk & Compliance" date: 2026-06-18 author: "Robert Pandolfino" featured_image: "https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ashley-Walter-Practices_Header_Risk-Compliance.jpg" --- # Risk & Compliance Due diligence and compliance solutions that clarify risk and obligations. ### Key Capabilities - [ Transactional Due Diligence ](#ect-tab1) - [ Regulatory Compliance & Permitting Support ](#ect-tab2) - [ Risk Assessment, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement ](#ect-tab3) - [ Operational Sustainability & Performance Assurance ](#ect-tab4) - [ FAQ ](#ect-tab5) ### Connect with Us ![Kim Parker](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kim-Parker_Leadership_Practices_Risk-and-Compliance-1.jpg) #### Kim Parker ##### VP, Practices [ Contact ](mailto:kparker@ectinc.com?subject=Risk%20%26%20Compliance%20Practice%20Web%20Inquiry&cc=marketing@ectinc.com) ![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/btn-border.svg) ### Key Capabilities Transactional Due DiligenceRegulatory Compliance & Permitting SupportRisk Assessment, Communication & Stakeholder EngagementOperational Sustainability & Performance AssuranceFAQ ## Transactional Due Diligence We help clients understand environmental and operational liabilities before acquisitions, divestitures, or other transactions. Our assessments provide clarity on potential regulatory obligations, contamination risks, and financial exposures to support informed decision-making. #### Services Include: - Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and records reviews - Desktop feasibility assessments - Regulatory compliance audits - Environmental risk and liability assessments including peer reviews for various stakeholders under CERCLA, TSCA, and RCRA ## Regulatory Compliance & Permitting Support Our team guides clients through complex federal, state, and local environmental regulations to maintain compliance throughout project lifecycles. We provide guidance on permitting, operational compliance, and construction monitoring to reduce exposure to regulatory risks. #### Services Include: - Regulatory strategy development and permitting support - Air, water, and waste stream audits and permitting, including NPDES (stormwater and wastewater discharges) and Title V - SARA Title III reporting - Environmental, health, and safety (EHS) audits and inspections - Compliance program design and implementation ## Risk Assessment, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement We help organizations identify, quantify, and communicate environmental and operational risks to internal teams, investors, regulators, and communities. Our approach promotes transparency and strengthens trust while mitigating potential liabilities. #### Services Include: - Environmental and operational risk evaluations - Preliminary exposure pathway evaluations and soil/groundwater management planning - Risk communication strategies and stakeholder engagement planning - Brownfield and redevelopment support, including grant administration ## Operational Sustainability & Performance Assurance From emergency preparedness to long-term operation, our work helps clients build resilient operations that satisfy regulatory scrutiny and stakeholder expectations alike. #### Services Include: - Emergency response plans - Spill control & countermeasure (SPCC) plans - Storage tank compliance - Construction and post-construction compliance monitoring - Sustainability and ESG evaluations ## FAQ What due diligence services does ECT provide for transactions? ECT conducts Phase I/II ESAs, records reviews, desktop feasibility assessments, regulatory compliance audits, and liability evaluations under CERCLA, TSCA, and RCRA to identify potential environmental exposures before acquisitions or divestitures. How can ECT help my project or facility meet regulatory requirements? We develop and implement compliance programs, conduct EHS audits and inspections, provide permitting guidance, and monitor construction and post-construction activities to help projects adhere to federal, state, and local requirements. Does ECT support brownfield redevelopment projects? Yes. Our team provides site assessment, remediation planning, grant administration, and redevelopment support to transform contaminated or underutilized sites into safe, productive assets. How does ECT help organizations manage the compliance and liability side of ESG? ECT integrates sustainability into existing risk management and compliance frameworks —including SPCC plans, storage tank compliance, emergency response planning, and construction monitoring —so organizations can meet investor and regulatory expectations without building parallel programs from scratch. How does ECT communicate environmental and operational risk to stakeholders? ECT develops tailored risk communication and stakeholder engagement strategies, including exposure assessments and planning, to clearly convey potential risks to investors, regulators, communities, and project teams. ECT conducts Phase I/II ESAs, records reviews, desktop feasibility assessments, regulatory compliance audits, and liability evaluations under CERCLA, TSCA, and RCRA to identify potential environmental exposures before acquisitions or divestitures.We develop and implement compliance programs, conduct EHS audits and inspections, provide permitting guidance, and monitor construction and post-construction activities to help projects adhere to federal, state, and local requirements. Yes. Our team provides site assessment, remediation planning, grant administration, and redevelopment support to transform contaminated or underutilized sites into safe, productive assets.ECT integrates sustainability into existing risk management and compliance frameworks —including SPCC plans, storage tank compliance, emergency response planning, and construction monitoring —so organizations can meet investor and regulatory expectations without building parallel programs from scratch.ECT develops tailored risk communication and stakeholder engagement strategies, including exposure assessments and planning, to clearly convey potential risks to investors, regulators, communities, and project teams.