NYSDEC Releases CP-51 Policy Revisions; Public Comments Accepted Until September 26
6 NYCRR Part 375 and Soil Cleanup Objectives The 6 NYCRR Part 375 regulations, titled “Environmental Remediation Programs,” are administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Environmental Remediation (DER) as the state’s...
Fueling Controversy: The Dark Truth of Using Diesel as a Solvent
A solvent is a substance – typically in a liquid state – that is capable of dissolving, suspending, or extracting materials without inducing a chemical reaction. The effectiveness of a solvent is determined by the degree of chemical similarities between the solvent...
Connecticut’s Newest Underground Storage Tank Proposal
At the time of conception of underground storage tanks (USTs), inventory losses were the lone inspiration for tank regulation. The year 1984 marked a shift in focus from financial losses to environmental and health protection; the Subtitle I RCRA amendments developed...
Semi-Annual Stormwater Sampling Deadline Approaching
General information With the end of June approaching, make sure you don’t forget the upcoming deadlines to comply with New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) requirements! The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)...