Dry Cleaners Regulatory Update – 6 NYCRR Part 232
The Environmental Impact of Dry Cleaners Historically, dry cleaning facilities have been hotbeds for subsurface contamination due to the solvents used in the dry cleaning process. Chlorinated solvents are the chemicals most associated with dry cleaners and their...
NYSDEC Solid Waste Enforcement Update – ACT NOW for Compliance!
The DEC releases information on their projected enforcement of new NYS Solid Waste Regulations (Part 360 Rules) On March 1st, 2018, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an Enforcement Discretion Letter which relaxes certain provisions of...
What is a Confined Space? (And What Should We Do About it?)
Construction Site Safety: Confined Space Entry In the world of engineering and construction, we encounter all types of unknowns during the design process. For example, we may lack knowledge regarding buried utilities, interior details of inaccessible buildings, past...
Watch Bob LoPinto, P.E. Discuss NYSDEC Solid Waste Permits
New York State Permitted vs. Registered Solid Waste Facilities Have you been hearing about these new NYSDEC Part 360 changes, and are unsure if you are being affected? Watch this short video of Walden's Robert LoPinto, P.E. who will explain the basis of who will need...
NYSDEC Releases Long-awaited Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit
Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) (GP-0-17-004) Effective Until 2023. NYSDEC Releases Long-awaited Stormwater General Permit The most recent version of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (GP-0-17-004)...
DEP Registration: Food Trucks & Five Other Types of Equipment
New York City Department of Environmental Protection Engine Registration Food Trucks and Carts Now Need DEP Registration The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has recently adopted a new regulation (Chapter 50 of Title 15 of the Rules of the...
Permitting a Compost Facility in New York – New Solid Waste Regulations
Updated New York State Composting Facility Regulations In a previous Walden blog we provided a brief overview of Subpart 361-3, which covers several different types of organics processing facilities, including: composting, anaerobic digestion, fermentation, and animal...
Proposed Amendment 6 NYCRR Chapter III – Air Resources Part 226 Solvents Metal Cleaning Process
Regulations pertaining to industrial cleaning and degreasing with solvents are changing. Here are the big take-aways. Businesses that use solvents or cold cleaners for equipment cleaning, take note of changes in regulations that could affect your industrial...
Who is Required to Submit an Annual Hazardous Waste Report by March 1st?
NYSDEC Compliance and Reporting for Large Quantity Generators (LQG) of Hazardous Waste If you are an owner or an operator of an industrial or manufacturing facility that may fall under the category of a Generator; a Treatment, Storage & Disposal Facility; or a...
Key Stormwater Permit Requirements for Vehicle Dismantling Facilities
Stormwater Regulation Updates Affect Auto Salvage Businesses If you own or operate a Vehicle Dismantling Facility-- a business that disassembles or wrecks used motor vehicles for parts recycling, resale, or scrap-- please note that you must conform to multiple New...