Petroleum Storage Requirements: SPCC Plan for Spill Preparation
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans All too often, facilities that store potentially hazardous chemicals are ill-prepared to respond to a leak or spill. In effort to protect the health and safety of site-employees and the environment, a...
Due Diligence in Engineering Design and Construction: Utility Services
Rushing to design and construct a building or other engineered system without researching all functional aspects of its proposed location can be a tremendous financial error for any project manager or design engineer. During the early stages of project planning, the...
Don’t Miss Out! Town Hall Meeting for Changing Petroleum Bulk Storage Regulations
Suffolk County Board of Health is reviewing proposed regulation changes for petroleum bulk storage (PBS) in Suffolk County. Currently Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) regulates PBS and Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) under Article 12. The New York...
Make Your Voice Heard: The Public Comment Period for Proposed Changes to NYS SEQRA Regulations is Open
The Public Comment period for Proposed Changes to NYS SEQRA regulations is open until May 19, 2017. Make your voice heard! NYSDEC has proposed new changes to the NYS SEQR law which governs environmental reviews of planned projects. While NYSDEC has characterized these...
The Origins of 1,4-Dioxane: How Did It Get Into Long Island’s Drinking Water?
Long Island’s groundwater has recently been reported to contain elevated levels of 1,4-dioxane. As discussed in Walden’s recent blog, “How will the 1,4-Dioxane in my Drinking Water Affect my Health?", 1,4-dioxane, a probable cancer causing chemical, has been detected...
How can Walden Help My Business with our Real Estate Site Planning Work?
Are you considering growing your business? Do you need to expand your space in order to support this growth? Businesses frequently struggle with deciding when, and how, to grow. When they need to expand their physical space, the decision is even more difficult – How...
Year End Regulatory Updates Part 2
Mold Program Update On January 1, 2016 New York State Article 32 of Labor Law went into effect. Before Article 32, there were no controls on contractors performing mold-related services. Some contractors were therefore able to take advantage of their customers by...
Year End Regulatory Updates Part 1
Proposed Part 360 Regulations In early 2016, the NYSDEC proposed significant changes to New York State regulations regarding previously unregulated facilities, activities, and waste streams within the existing Part 360 solid waste management program. The proposed...
OSHA Implements New Accident/Injury Reporting Rule
Newsday reported on Friday, October 8, 2016 of a fatal accident on a job site, killing a worker at an industrial facility on Long Island. Tragic stories like this remind us of how important it is for everyone to remain vigilant about safety in the workplace. Employers...
New York State Carbon Monoxide Detectors
For all commercial building owners and operators, New York State has amended carbon monoxide laws that will affect your facility. New York State has amended the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) to require carbon monoxide detection within...