What’s in the Air? Know Your Air Quality Requirements
In the course of manufacturing or fabricating goods, a company is likely to produce more than the product itself; it is also likely to create emissions of some sort. These emissions can have a serious impact on the environment and the air workers breathe. Left...
CONTROLLING THE AIR QUALITY IN YOUR FACILITY: What You Need to Know About Your Regulatory Requirements and Options for Compliance
Workplace air quality is critically important, as clean air keeps communities healthy and employees productive. However, it can be quite challenging to identify potential contaminants in the air, and determining how best to comply with the myriad of federal, state and...
NYSDEC Air Pollution Regulatory Revisions – Public Comments due by June 29!
The Department is proposing to make amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 200, 201, 212, and 621 in order to improve its clarity and consistency, along with making the air permitting process easier to implement across the State. The public comment period for these respective...
Updating Methane Emission Factors at Landfills
Methane in Landfills Methane is a significant contributor to greenhouse gases and air pollution; many times more impactful than carbon dioxide and other air pollutants. Almost half of methane emissions in the U.S. come from gas, petroleum and landfill systems....
Air Emission Regulations in New York City and New York State
Facilities and businesses that operate equipment or engage in activities regulated by the New York City Air Pollution Control Code (Air Code) may be required to obtain an Air Permit from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Activities and...
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...
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...
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...
Soil Vapor Intrusion Solutions – Sub-Slab Depressurization System
How to Address Soil Vapor Intrusion Discussed in a previous blog (link at the bottom of the page), subsurface contamination can find its way into habitable buildings via minor breaches in a building’s foundation and/or flooring. Source area removal, or direct removal...