NATE Unveils Environmental & Regulatory Guidance to Contractors Resource Document
For Immediate Release:
February 11, 2025
(Watertown, SD) – NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association today unveiled a new Environmental & Regulatory Guidance to Contractors resource document.
As part of NATE’s mission, the Association has developed this resource document to provide our member contractor firms and their employees with an understanding of environmental regulations, issues, and conditions that may be encountered on job sites.
Over the past several decades, wireless carriers and larger infrastructure companies have become keenly aware of environmental conditions that can affect a project and have staff and procedures in place to evaluate these conditions and ensure compliance. Some other companies, however, such as WISPS, ISPs, smaller tower developers, and contractor companies may not have the resources or knowledge that ensure complete evaluation and compliance.
The NATE Environmental & Regulatory Guidance to Contractors resource document is divided into two basic categories, namely Hazardous Materials/Contamination and NEPA Issues, which focuses on biological issues (species, wetlands, etc.) and historic preservation.
“Regardless of the level of experience, the size of the company, and the available resources, it is not uncommon for miscommunication, or lack of communication, to result in key information related to environmental compliance not being transmitted to contracting departments and contractors,” said David Jermakian, President of NATE member company Dynamic Environmental Associates, Inc. “By being aware of the potential environmental issues that companies may encounter on any given project, they will be able to assist their clients in ensuring that a project runs smoothly, while at the same time, limiting the company’s exposure and liability. I would encourage all NATE Member companies to utilize this resource document to further educate their employees,” added Jermakian.
To access the NATE Environmental & Regulatory Guidance to Contractors resource document, click HERE. For more information on NATE, visit www.natehome.com.
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About NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association
NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing a unified voice for companies in the diverse tower and communications infrastructure industries. It is recognized as the tower industry leader in promoting safety, standards, and education. Today, the Association boasts approximately 960 member companies (mostly small businesses) that construct, service or maintain hundreds of thousands of communications towers and next generation networks throughout the United States and 12 other countries.
