New York State Carbon Monoxide Detectors
For all commercial building owners and operators, New York State has amended carbon monoxide laws that will affect your facility. New York State has amended the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) to require carbon monoxide detection within...
New Ventilation Requirements for Nail Salons in New York State
New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo, announced a new ventilation standard for all nail salons in the state that will protect employees and customers. This requirement will go into effect October 2016. After The Department of Health reported that there are...
How will the proposed NYS DEC Part 360 Regulations effect you?
How will the proposed NYS DEC Part 360 Regulations effect you? If you are the owner or customer of Transfer Stations or C&D Facilities in the state of New York, you will be greatly impacted by the new DEC Part 360 Regulations. It has been two decades (24 years)...
Public Comment Period Ending for Draft Part 360 Ruling on July 15th!
This is a follow up to our latest blog on the new NYS DEC Part 360 Rules: Proposed NYS DEC Solid Waste Facility Regulations to Affect Transfer Stations. The NYS DEC has proposed major revisions to the Part 360 Solid Waste Regulations that will have a huge impact on...
MS4 Annual Reporting due June 1st
Stormwater discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) in the New York metropolitan area and other urban and designated areas in the State are regulated by the NYSDEC. The MS4 Program was established to improve stormwater management practices and...
Car Wash Activity Regulations – Part 2
As discussed in Walden’s previous blog, there are multiple regulations that all auto dealerships, auto body shops, car washes, and any other business in New York State that performs any form of washing/cleaning of vehicles on-site are regulated by. Currently, Suffolk...
Car Wash Activity Regulations
Car Wash Activity Regulations– Part 1 It is critical for business owners and managers to be aware of all the regulations around car preparation work and car washing activities. Car dealerships, auto body shops, car washes, and any other business that performs any...
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...