Environmental Due Diligence and Regulatory Compliance Specific to Wireless Safety Projects

The design and deployment of wireless public safety networks requires intensive investments of both time and capital.  Having to navigate the often complex regulatory process on top of this can prove to be frustrating; we can remove this frustration.  Working with EBI Consulting allows you to focus on what you do best: building, developing, and expanding your networks, and improving customer experience with your services.

EBI Consulting has a team of experts with proven track records of managing the compliance obligations for wireless communication projects. EBI Consulting's turnkey regulatory compliance management services handle your regulatory obligations with respect to the following mandates:

1. NEPA Compliance – NEPA applies to federal actions, which includes the licensing and use of radio transmitters by state and local government and non-governmental entities, engaged in public safety activities. This includes the construction of new towers and the collocation of equipment on existing towers, buildings and non-tower structures.EBI Consulting has vast experience in the completion and management of a wide variety of environmental due diligence and compliance services.
   
   
2. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Requirements - If your public safety undertaking is under the jurisdiction of the DHS or receives funding from the DHS – you must follow the DHS Management Directive 5100.1, Environmental Planning Program (Directive).  EBI Consulting’s experts can assist you in ensuring compliance with the DHS Directive, in a reliable, timely and cost-effective manner.
   
   

3. National Historic Preservation - Under the NHPA, federal agencies are required to consider the effects of federal undertakings on historic sites. Commission licensees and applicants must comply with NHPA procedures for proposed facilities that may affect sites that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. This process includes consultation with the relevant State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) or Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) to whether the proposed facility may create an adverse effect on an eligible or listed historic property.

4. State/Municipal Environmental Compliance - Certain states/municipalities have enacted specific NEPA due diligence requirements.  If your public safety project is headed or funded by a state/municipal agency, it is important to understand those specific environmental compliance requirements.

5. Indian Tribal Governments - Consider the needs of Indian tribal governments when carrying out planning activities.  This step is incorporated in the NEPA review process through the use of the FCC TCNS (Tower Construction Notification System).

6. Other Environmental Concerns - Typically, depending on the scope of the project, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is conducted in accordance with ASTM Standard E 1527-05. The purpose of the Phase I ESA is to identify visual or documented recognized environmental conditions that could have had an adverse environmental impact on the areas proposed to be occupied by the project.

Learn more about our wireless telecommunications consulting services by contacting EBI Consulting at (800) 786-2346 or (781) 273-2500 or send an email to info@ebiconsulting.com.