EPA’s New Rules for the Use of Carbon Tetrachloride
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new rules (40 CFR Part 751 Subpart H: Carbon Tetrachloride) to protect workers from exposure to carbon tetrachloride (CTC), a chemical that is known to deplete the ozone layer and for its toxicity to human...
NYSDEC Issues Updated Stormwater Management Design Manual
On July 31, 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued an updated Stormwater Management Design Manual. The manual outlines standards to be used by environmental professionals in the design of Stormwater Management Practices...
Proposed Legislation for Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Incentive
The U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee is currently reviewing the proposed Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2023. This legislation aims to reintroduce the tax incentives originally offered to owners of brownfield...
Public Comment Period Open to Address Eligibility Guidelines for Grants for Water Quality Improvement Projects
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has opened a public review and comment period regarding eligibility guidelines for Water Quality Improvement Projects and Program Grants for Municipal Stormwater Projects. The comment period is open...
New York City Local Law 154 Timelines
New York City (NYC) introduced Local Law 154 (LL154), also known as the NYC Building Electrification Law, in December of 2021. This law will serve to replace the usage of fossil fuels with electricity to supply new buildings with power for cooking, heating, and/or hot...
NYS CLCPA’s Expected Effects on Transportation
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was passed in New York State in 2019 with the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and facilitating the transition to clean energy. In order to meet the goals of the CLCPA, many changes will need to be...
Walden Employees Complete “Smoke School”
On September 13, four of Walden’s employees attended “smoke school” to certify or recertify in the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Method 9 Air Opacity of Visible Emissions. Those who attended and were recertified include Ethan Lo, Cari Covell,...
Public Comment Period for DER-41–Financial Assurance Is Open!
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Remediation (DER) is issuing a proposed policy, DER-41–Financial Assurance (FA). This proposed guidance will assist with the State Superfund (SSF) Program and the Brownfield Cleanup...
Now Available: More Incentives and Assistance for Reducing Carbon Emissions
Several new incentives to reduce carbon and greenhouse gas emissions are now available for building owners and managers. These incentives and assistance are available at the federal, state and local level. There are currently incentives being offered from the...
I Missed the NOI Deadline! What Happens Now?
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued a new State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) that went into effect on March 8, 2023. This new permit, GP-0-23-001, is replacing the previous...