OSHA Seeks Public Comments on Aerial Lift Modification Requirements The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a notice in the Federal Register announcing its intent to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for existing...
Wetlands 101: The Benefits of a Wetland Delineation As engineers and scientists based on Long Island, Walden’s consultants have ample experience helping clients manage wetland habitats located either on or in proximity to their properties. Wetlands are critical to the...
New York State Expands Workplace Access to Narcan (Naloxone) Introduction On December 13, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that would require workplaces to include an opioid antagonist like Naloxone in first aid supplies. This law is...
PFAS Reporting Update: What You Need to Know for 2026 The environmental compliance landscape for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to evolve. After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its PFAS reporting rule under TSCA Section...
2026 First Quarter Stormwater Deadline Approaching The first quarter deadline for stormwater compliance tasks is near. March 31, 2026 marks the last day of the quarter. Any facility covered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC)...
Bridging the Gap: How to Maintain EHS Compliance When Your Safety Leader Leaves When your Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) leader leaves – whether expected or not – it doesn’t take long for their absence to have an impact. If you are not prepared for this...
CT Reissues the Dewatering and Remediation Wastewater General Permit The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has reissued the General Permit for the Discharge of Dewatering and Remediation Wastewaters (D2R GP) effective March 1,...
Revised NYSDEC Part 375 Regulations for Brownfield Cleanup Program Effective on December 31, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has adopted revised 6 NYCRR Part 375, Environmental Remediation Programs, which conforms with both the...
Title V Annual Emissions Reporting Annual emissions reports for facilities holding a Title V Operating Permit in New York State are required to be submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) by April 15 for the previous calendar...
Waters of the United States: Updates Regarding Proposed Rule The term Waters of the United States (or ‘WOTUS’) and its implications on federal wetland protection have been a major point of contention, most notably sparked by the case brought upon by Michael and...
