Quarterly Inspections & Sampling Due March 31!
If your facility is covered by SPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity, keep reading! March 31st is the last day to complete the Visual Assessment of Stormwater Discharges, Routine Facility Inspection and...
New GP (GP-0-20-001) for Construction Activities issued January 28, 2020
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC or Department) issued a new State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity (GP-0-20-001). The new permit has been effective...
DO YOU HAVE TO FILE A HAZARDOUS WASTE REPORT?
March 1st is the last day to file for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Hazardous Waste Reports. All hazardous waste reports must be either filed electronically in the American Resource Management website or, if on-line submission is...
Reminder to all Transfer Facilities to prepare and submit NYSDEC Annual Reports before March 1st!
Do you currently own or operate a Solid Waste Facility in New York State? Annual Reports must be complete and submitted to the Department of Environmental Conservation by March 1st, 2020. This annual report is for the year of operation from January 01, 2019 to...
MSGP (GP-0-17-004) Sampling, Inspection & Reporting Due
Do you currently hold a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC or Department) stormwater pollution discharge elimination system (SPDES) Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGP) or need to obtain compliance under the General Permit GP-0-17-004?...
30-Hour OSHA is Now Required!
Under Local Law 196, starting December 1, 2019, New York City will require construction and demolition workers on job sites with a construction superintendent, site safety coordinator, or site safety manager to complete a 30-hour OSHA course or complete a 10-hour OSHA...
Do you Discharge into MS4? Do you need a SPDES permit?
Do you Discharge into MS4? Do you need a SPDES permit? A State Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit (SPDES) is required to prevent harmful pollutants from being washed or dumped into MS4s or surface waters. A municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) is a system...
Is Your Facility Affected by the Flexible Changes of NYSDEC 6 NYCRR Part 360, 361, and 362?
Do you own a Solid Waste Facility? Are you aware of the new NYCRR Part 360, 361 and 362 regulations? Your Facility could benefit from the enforcement discretion in the Letter published by the NYSDEC on October 12, 2018. This action is effective until January 31, 2020!...
Why Site-Planning Is Important For Mulch Facilities!
Why Site-Planning Is Important For Mulch Facilities! Do you own or operate a Mulch Processing Facility? Are you aware of the new NYCRR Part 361 regulations as of November 4, 2018? Having the correct site-layout is crucial to complying! Criteria to be followed in...