New FDNY Rule 3 RCNY 608 Goes Into Effect October 1, 2019
As of October 1, 2019, the New York City Fire Department’s new rule 3 RCNY 608-01, entitled “Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery Systems” will go into effect. FDNY rule 3 RCNY 608-01 applies to the installation and utilization of Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery...
What is Direct Push Drilling?
What is Direct Push Drilling? Subsurface investigations can be an essential component of environmental site assessments. Direct-push drilling, commonly referenced in the industry as Geoprobing, has many applications in subsurface investigations, including the...
Did you receive a Local Law 84/133 Benchmarking Violation?
Did you receive a Local Law 84/133 Benchmarking Violation? According to New York City’s Covered Buildings List for Compliance in 2019 (https://www1.nyc.gov/html/gbee/downloads/pdf/2019%20LL87%20CBL%20Final.pdf), over 15,000 buildings larger than 25,000 square feet are...
What Is the Importance of Record Keeping?
Now that the stress and uncertainty of an inspection (and any resulting violations) are behind you, it’s time to ensure your record keeping system is fully optimized. Clear, consistent, and organized records are important for maintaining compliance and avoiding future...
What To Do If You Get A Violation
Inspection violations come in a variety of formats. In most cases, if it is a minor first violation and you take the necessary steps to correct the issue, you won’t receive a fine. If you do receive a fine for a first time offense, it will likely be minimal. Because...
What to do When Government Visits: Post-Inspection
The period after your inspection is complete is the perfect time to take a deep breath, get organized, and prepare for the next inspection. The following tasks are best done immediately after your inspection while the information is still fresh. The longer you wait,...
What to do When an Inspector Shows Up
The moment you’ve been preparing for is finally here: government inspector has arrived at your facility to determine if you are compliant with their agency’s regulations. Luckily, if you’ve done the work of knowing what regulations apply to you and prepared both your...
Pre-Planning and Preparation for an Inspection
Regardless of whether government inspections are scheduled or unannounced, they are inevitably a source of stress for facility owners. If you’re unprepared, you could leave your facility vulnerable to costly violations and more frequent inspections in the future. And...
The Importance of Knowing What Regulations Apply to Your Facility
As a facility owner, you’re already an expert in the production or manufacturing processes you oversee — but what about all the regulations that apply to your facility? With so many other tasks and responsibilities requiring your attention on a daily basis, it’s easy...
How Does the Superfund Sites New York Program Work?
The New York State Superfund Program is formally known as the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site (IHWDS) Program. Its purpose is to identify, investigate, and clean up sites that contain “consequential” levels of hazardous waste. Prospective State Superfund sites...