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...
What Does Good Construction Management Look Like? Four Steps to Use on Any Project
From a client’s perspective, a construction project is considered a success if it is completed on-time, within budget, and without any injuries to workers. A job that moves along smoothly without any major delays or errors is a job where sufficient time is spent on...
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...
Freshwater Wetlands Protection and What It Means to You and the Environment
Whether you’re walking along a path or driving down the road, you may notice areas where the trees and plants are unlike the vegetation growing in most of the surrounding areas. When you look more closely, you will likely realize that these areas are located next to...
Recent Legionella-related Incidents in New York City
When following the news lately, you may have noticed that Legionella is back in the local health reports. A Legionella-related infection occurred on Friday, June 9th at a New York City Police Department precinct in East Harlem. One officer became infected and required...
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....
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...
What to do when your Right-to-Know Filing is Late
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection requires all businesses to report hazardous substances stored, processed, handled or used on-site on a yearly basis. Did you miss the March 1st filing deadline for your business’s 2016 Community Right-to-Know?...
What Does Stormwater Discharge Compliance Look Like in New York State?
Stormwater runoff occurs naturally from rainfall or snow storms, which flows over any land surface and does not percolate into the ground. However, human activities such as construction work, and urbanization can change the natural flow pattern and can...
An Eco-Friendly Approach to Coastal Resiliency
20:00, October 29, 2012: The eighteenth named storm of the year, Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the coastline of southern New Jersey. This shift left Long Island and the New York metropolitan area directly in the path of the stronger, eastern side of the Category 2,...