Reminder: Annual Waste Report is Due March 1st
As the year comes to a close, don’t forget about the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) Solid Waste Annual Report requirements. Businesses all across the state must submit various information about wastes received, processed, or sent...
How Will the New Solid Waste Regulations Affect My Organics Processing Facility?
Organic Byproducts are a Waste? If your business processes food scraps or other biodegradable matter for nutrient rich soil, gaseous energy, fermented byproducts, or animal feed, your source of revenue is considered a waste by New York State. With all of the value...
Transition Requirements Letter for Revised Part 360 Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations
Did you receive the following letter? “RE: Transition Requirements for Revised Part 360 Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations" This letter pertains to all Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Handling and Recovery Facilities as well as Fill Material...
Part 360 Financial Assurance Requirements
Under the revised Part 360 Solid Waste Regulations, New York State requires applicable facility owners to prove they are ready for the financial burden of closing their facility, if necessary. These requirements are intended to demonstrate that environmental...
Part 360 – Beneficial Use Determination Part II
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) revised Part 360 Section 360.12: Beneficial Use after the public had many comments and questions about the beneficial use determination criteria and procedure. The NYSDEC defines Beneficial Use as...
3 New Compliance Regulations for NYS DEC Part 360
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation published the new Part 360 compliance regulations for Solid Waste Management Facilities on September 20th, 2017. The rule will come into effect starting November 4th, 2017. The new rules are affecting all...
Part 360 – Beneficial Use Determination Part I
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) received many comments on the proposed Part 360 rule changes, which have been finalized and go into effect on November 4th, 2017. The NYSDEC revised Part 360 section 360.12 Beneficial Use based on...
Transfer Station Permits Under the New Part 360 Regulations
The NYSDEC’s recently released updated solid waste regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 360 include a stipulation for currently registered transfer stations that receive more than 500 tons per day of soil, sand, gravel, or rock to obtain a permit for continued operations. The...
Local Solid Waste Management Plan in the New 6 NYCRR Part 366
Local Solid Waste Management Plan and "planning units" The recently adopted Part 366 regulations require a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) approved plan (similarly called a local solid waste management plan or LSWMP) to be in place...
Get Ready for the OSHA Silica Standard for General Industry
In 2016 OSHA issued the standard 1910.1053 for General Industry in order to protect workers from exposure to respirable silica dust. The silica standard was initially to be enforced on June 23, 2016 but OSHA delayed enforcement to June 23, 2018. The silica...