Hearing Protection in General Industry and Construction – What You Need to Know
Whether working at a manufacturing facility, an active construction site, or a concert hall, routine exposure to elevated noise levels in the working world poses potentially adverse health effects. Hearing loss can have a major impact on an individual’s quality of...
Waterfront Protection Structures – How to Safeguard Your Property and the Environment
Do you or your organization own a waterfront structure such as a jetty or bulkhead? Do you know the condition of it? Is it structurally sound? And safe? Does it comply with the local regulations? Many waterfront structures are not managed as well as they should be,...
How Will the Proposed Revised NYS DEC Part 360 Ruling (Released June 21, 2017) Affect You?
If you are the owner or customer of Fill Material Transfer Stations (FMTS) or C&D Facilities in the state of New York, you will be impacted by the new NYCRR Part 360 Ruling. It has been over a year since changes to Part 360 were proposed. After a round of...
NYCDEP New Regulations For Emission Control Devices On Wood-Fired Cook Stoves
The NYCDEP has recently amended its rules (15 RCNY Chapter 38) regarding control devices on emissions generated by wood fired cook stoves. The regulation took effect on May 24th 2017. The new regulation applies to any wood fired or anthracite coal fired stove within...
NY State DEC Released Draft Part 360 Solid Waste Management Regulations
Click Here for Our Current 2017 Solid Waste Changes Page The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the release of revamped draft revisions to the state’s solid waste regulations. This is the second release of the Draft Part 360 Regulations....
NYSDOH Legionella Compliance Enforcement Update – Cooling Unit Registration
As discussed in Walden’s previous blog, Cooling Tower and Evaporative Coolers Issues – What you need to Know about Legionella Compliance In New York State, all owners of cooling towers and evaporative coolers (cooling units) must comply with the New York State...
New York State Proposes New Air Regulations for Dry Cleaning Facilities
The New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation has proposed a complete revision to 6NYCRR Part 232: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities. This revision will revise the existing Rule and add additional requirements for controlling air emissions from dry...
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...
What is a Legionella Preventive Maintenance Plan and how may this pertain to your facility?
Owners of cooling towers and/or evaporative coolers (cooling units) within New York State are required to develop a written maintenance program and plan in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, as per New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection...
Do You Know How to Dispose of Hazardous Waste?
In February a New York business and one employee were convicted for violating the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL). The business and employee illegally disposed of hazardous materials and waste at their facility. Both the employee and facility were...