The Importance of Odor Control for Composting Facilities
What Causes Foul Odors When Composting? If not managed properly, organic material that is undergoing the composting process can produce unpleasant odors. The mishandling of compost piles can create an anaerobic environment that produces gases such as hydrogen sulfide...
Benefits of Facilities that Compost Organic Material
Why Compost Organic Material? Composting is the process of recycling organic material, such as food waste or yard trimming waste (like leaves and grass), into a beneficial material. Creating compost, rather than just disposing of organic material, helps to reduce the...
NYSDEC Finalizes 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has finalized their Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) where they establish their long-term values and vision and identify six major focus areas. The SWMP acts as a ten-year roadmap to guide New...
NYSDEC Now Requiring Groundwater Protection for Mulch and Compost Processing Facilities
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) now requires registered and permitted mulch (greater than 10,000 cubic yards storage) and compost (greater than 3,000 cubic yards per year) processing facilities located in Nassau and Suffolk...
NYSDEC Releases Revised Petroleum and Chemical Bulk Storage Regulations
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced it adopted revised petroleum bulk storage (PBS) and chemical bulk storage (CBS) regulations in June 2023. The primary goal of these revisions is to make the language between existing federal...
New York State Begins Ban on Natural Gas
The New York Legislature recently approved a new $229 billion state budget. This budget includes provisions which will ban the installation of natural gas utilities, equipment, and appliances during the construction of most new buildings. The ban includes gas stoves,...
Community Impact Grant Is Now Open and Available to Applicants
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced funding for the Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant program. Not-for-profit (NFP) community-based organizations that have projects which target communities that have been exposed...
EPA to Strengthen Fine Particle Pollution Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a policy that will make the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for fine particle pollution, PM2.5, more stringent. The current primary annual PM2.5 standard is 12 micrograms per cubic meter, with...
Initial Project Planning, Due Diligence, and “Will Serve” Letters
Proper planning at the outset of a project, well before construction begins, is vital to its success. The first step in the design process is to understand the client’s objectives for the project, to identify their wants and needs, and to perform a detailed evaluation...
NYSDEC Draft Renewal of SPDES Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released its draft renewal of SPDES Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP) (GP-0-23-001) for public review. Once the revised MSGP is...