EPA’s COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program – PART 2
This blog is Part 2 of Walden’s summary of the EPA’s COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program. Part 1 provided a general overview of EPA’s plan for handling environmental noncompliance issues that private and public sectors might be facing during...
EPA’s COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program – PART 1
On March 26, 2020 the United State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program that will be temporarily and discretely enforced for environmental noncompliance issues that private and public sectors might be facing...
Management of Airbags as per NYSDEC Enforcement Letter
In July 2019, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued an enforcement discretion letter regarding the management of vehicle airbags. This letter followed the United State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) November 2018 final rule...
NYSDEC Part 222 Proposed Regulations for distributed generation sources (generators)
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing to issue a new Regulation, 6 NYCRR Part 222 “Distributed Generation Sources”, replacing the March 1 2017 adopted Part 222 after it was challenged in the Supreme Court of the County of...
OSHA Safety Standard on Heat Stress
OSHA Safety Standard on Heat Stress During summer time, it is usual for every person working outdoors to be concerned about hot working conditions that might lead to heat stress related illnesses/injuries. According to the Occupational Safety and Health...
NYCDEP Deadlines on Fuel Conversion for Boilers
NYCDEP DEADLINES ON FUEL CONVERSION FOR BOILERS The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), specifically in Title 24 Chapter 1, Subchapter 8 Section 24-168 of the NYC Administrative Code, has set the following deadlines for fuel conversion...
OSHA Interpretation on silica standard for Construction
OSHA Interpretation on silica standard for Construction Last March, OSHA released an interpretation letter regarding some aspects of its construction silica standard (“CSS” or “Standard”) 29 CFR 1926.1153. In particular they replied to an inquiry letter on the...
How to Operate a Compliant Spray Booth (Room) in NYC
How to Operate a Compliant Spray Booth (Room) in NYC: If you want to operate a spray booth in New York City, there are several requirements that you need to conform to in order to be in compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations. To achieve compliance and...