DSNY Commercial Waste Zone Part 1 RFP due February 19, 2021
In accordance with NYC Local Law 199 of 2019, the NY City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is required to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for waste collection services in designated commercial waste zones (CWZ) by November 20, 2020. DSNY Plans to issue a two-part...
Legionella Prevention: Cleaning/Disinfection, Inspection, and Sampling for Cooling Units
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection Against Legionella Regulations effective July 6, 2016 (Regulations) describe requirements to protect individuals that may be affected by Legionella bacteria as a result of cooling tower or evaporative cooler...
NYSDEC Part 364 – Waste Transporter Regulations
Attention all Waste Transporters who operate within the State of New York: The NYSDEC Part 364 regulations governing Waste Transporters went into effect on May 3, 2018. The purpose of Part 364 is to guard against environmental impacts that result from...
New NYSDEC Hazardous Waste e-Manifest System Starting June 30th
If you are a Hazardous Waste Generator, Transporter or Receiving Facility in New York, you need to be aware that starting June 30th, 2018, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will initiate its new electronic manifest system (e-Manifest) in...
NYSDEC Hazardous Waste Reduction Plans
If you are an owner or an operator of a facility that generates 25 tons or more per year of hazardous wastes, or a Generator who is required to hold a Part 373 hazardous waste storage, treatment or disposal permit, you may be subject to the New York State Department...
What Do My Lab Results Mean? Interpreting Laboratory Data Reports
Laboratory Data Should Answer Questions, Not Create Them! In today’s complex world of ever-evolving and changing regulations, environmental testing has become common place and routine. Due to continuous advancements in technology, the interpretation and application of...
NYSDEC Part 360 Compliance starts TODAY!
Hey Bud, do you know about B.U.D.s? Tracking Documents? Permits and Registrations? The time has come to comply with the NYSDEC Part 360 regulations. Starting today, May 3, 2018, the NYSDEC requires and expects that all Solid Waste Facilities (with some exceptions)...
Who Needs an NYC DEP Air Emissions Registration?
NYCDEP Registration(s) for Air Emissions Sources How Does New York City Control Air Pollution? The New York City Air Pollution Control Code (APCC) (Chapter 1 of Title 24 of the NYC Administrative Code) regulates the emission into open air “of any harmful or...
Cooling Tower and Evaporative Coolers Issues – What You Need to Know about Legionella Compliance in New York State
Legionnaire's Disease is Preventable Recent outbreaks of Legionellosis (Legionnaire’s disease) have been traced to the uncontrolled release of Legionella Bacteria in mists generated from operational cooling towers and evaporative coolers (cooling units). Respiring or...
Walden Stays Active With the NYSDEC Solid Waste Part 360 Updates
NYSDEC Solid Waste Meeting On April 10, 2018 Walden attended the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island (HIA-LI) Environmental/Green Industries Committee Meeting to listen to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) discuss the...