With the new laws and regulations put in place by agencies such as the EPA and other state and federal bodies, spills of various materials can be considered hazardous. As a result more steps have to be taken to protect the environment from these contaminants. But as we all know with new areas rates are not set to actual costs incurred. Elite will look at these and analyze the bill suggesting or negotiating a reasonable cost of cleanup.

Issues being exploited by the industry

• Companies in this industry have a habit of varying their billing practice based on who is paying the bills.
• Even with these various levels, the lowest rate is still a large percentage of the time too high for the actually costs.
• Frequent problem areas are the rates charged for:
  • Equipment (emergency response truck rates are too high in virtually 100% of these claims),
  • The amount of soil excavated, and
  • The level of protective gear worn.