NYSDEC Proposes Revisions to Solid Waste Regulations
Click Here for Our Current 2017 Solid Waste Changes Page NYSDEC Proposes Extensive Changes to Solid Waste Regulations Governor Andrew Cuomo announced proposed revisions to the state’s solid waste regulations to increase protections for public health, safety, natural...
Right To Know – Be Sure To File On Time!
New York City Business Owners: Failure to submit your Community Right-to-Know (RTK) filing on time could get you into some serious hot water. Since fines can run upwards of $5,000 it is clearly in your best interest to comply with the law. If government officials have...
Rising Waters: How Fast and How Far Will Sea Levels Rise in NYS?
Warming temperatures contribute to sea level rise by: expanding ocean water; melting mountain glaciers and ice caps; and causing portions of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets to melt or flow into the ocean. [3] Since 1870, global sea level has risen by about 7.5...
Is Your Facility’s Equipment in Compliance with Both NYS and NYC Regulations?
Don’t find out the hard way! New York City Air Pollution Control Code Sections 24-120 and 24-122 require that equipment causing air contaminant emissions (including all fossil fuel burning equipment) must obtain either Registration and/or Certificate of Operations...
What You Need to Know About Right-to-Know (RTK) Filing
RTK is a program for documenting hazardous chemicals to ensure the safety of both first responders and the general public. Because of RTK, emergency authorities are made aware of dangerous materials stored in commercial and industrial facilities in the five boroughs...
New Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Required by the State and Federal Regulations.
Recent New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) revisions to the PBS and CBS regulations have resulted in the DEC issuing DER-40, Operator Training. This program policy summarizes the requirements for training Underground Storage Tank (UST)...
Revised NYS Regulations Governing Bulk Storage Tanks by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Revisions to used oil management regulations will be effective on November 10, 2015, and operator training requirements must be implemented by October 11, 2016. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued regulations revisions,...
New OSHA HAZCOM Regulations for Labeling and Storing Chemicals
Effective June, 2016, OSHA has adopted new standards for chemical container labeling and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for all companies that store or use chemicals in the work place. There have also been changes made to Hazard Classification criteria, which is...
Important: Changes Made to NY State Air Emission Regulations
How will this affect you? Walden would like to alert our clients that proposed changes to 6NYCRR Part 212 air emission regulations have been adopted. Facilities with existing permits will have to comply with the new rules when modification or renewal applications...
Diesel Fuel Storage: Solving Common Problems – Part 3
Did you know that diesel fuel can decompose? Proper practices can prevent this from happening. Problem: Fuel Degradation What is fuel degradation? Fuel degradation is when the components of diesel fuel decompose into byproducts. Why is this a problem? After a...