OSHA Training for Re-opening During COVID
As New York State continues its phased re-opening of the economy, companies are required to develop and implement a plan for safe re-opening, with an affirmation to the State that the plan will be followed. Companies must ensure they are following proper protocols...
New NYSDEC Enforcement Discretion for Waste Manifests and Shipping Documents
As New York and the world faces the present conditions brought on by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the Solid Waste Industry of New York continues to adjust to new Part 360, 364, 372, 374-2 and 381 rules, while also considering the need for worker safety and...
Bird Dropping Remediation Awareness
Most homeowners and business owners are aware of the dangers related to the disturbance and removal of asbestos containing materials and lead-based paint, but fewer are aware of the dangers associated with the disturbance and remediation of accumulated bird droppings...
Ten Things To Know For The Upcoming RTK Season
As the calendar year of 2019 comes to an end, the beginning of the Right-to-Know (RTK) season begins, with a filing deadline of March 1st, 2020. Every year, the NYCDEP mandates businesses that use or store potentially dangerous substances report how much product they...
New FDNY Rule 3 RCNY 608 Goes Into Effect October 1, 2019
As of October 1, 2019, the New York City Fire Department’s new rule 3 RCNY 608-01, entitled “Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery Systems” will go into effect. FDNY rule 3 RCNY 608-01 applies to the installation and utilization of Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery...
Climate Change and Environmental Protections in NYS
Climate Change and Environmental Protections in New York State New York State (NYS) is taking aggressive steps to curb the increasingly more evident effects of climate change by being a leader in environmental protection and clean energy. NYS is both looking to...
Patching with Asphalt Millings
Do you have pavement in need of repair? Have you considered using asphalt millings? Paved surfaces deteriorate over time due to usage, weather and other factors. Typically, a portion of the surface will fail while the rest stays intact, such as the forming of pot...
New Requirements for Long Island Land Clearing Debris and Compost Management Facilities
Do you manage land clearing debris or compost in Nassau or Suffolk Counties on Long Island? You will soon have to meet new regulatory requirements for New York State that, at a minimum, include the following: Quarterly water quality testing (and the installation of...
Do You Have a Land Clearing Debris or Composting Facility?
Did you hear there are new rules on Long Island required for facilities that manage land clearing debris and compost? … AND you aren’t sure if they apply to your facility? Is the term “land clearing debris” something new? It would make sense for you to look for “land...
Guide to the New 2018 Right-To-Know Regulations
As of November 1st, 2018, a new subsection to the New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Community Right to Know Regulations has been adopted to address additional safety issues and spill prevention measures for how hazardous substances are...