Hazardous Waste Determination and How It Could Save You Money
Your company may be spending excess money on storing/shipping wastes that have been incorrectly classified as hazardous waste. The EPA’s regulatory definitions of hazardous waste are complex, so it is easy to misclassify waste as hazardous. This blog is designed to...
New FEMA Resilience Loan Grants Available for Communities
How Much Is Available? FEMA is making funds available to communities in a new grant program called ‘Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)’ or ‘STORM RLF Program’. The program is initially making $50 million available, then up to $100 million each year,...
NYC Office of Environmental Remediation Proposed Enforcement Authority Rule Public Hearing on October 28—What You Need to Know
The New York City Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) manages New York City’s Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP), which focuses on vacant and contaminated properties, with the objective of remediating these parcels prior to construction and restoring them to...
Walden Completes Renewable Energy Production and Storage Review and Feasibility Study at Water Treatment Plant
Introduction Walden recently completed a Renewable Energy Production and Storage Review and Feasibility Study (Study) at a Water Treatment Plant for a community in New York. The purpose of this Study was to provide a resource for the community to better understand the...
Your Guide to Spray Booths, Part Three: New York State’s Air Code
There are many regulations that apply to spray booths in New York City, but this does not mean that spray booths located outside of the city are exempt from regulations. Regardless of your spray booth’s location, you must ensure that you are in compliance with local,...
Your Guide to Spray Booths, Part Two: New York City’s Air Pollution Control Code and DOB/FDNY Codes for Spray Booths
It is essential to know that in NYC, several mayoral agencies–and other stakeholders–could be involved in the process of installing a new spray booth and ensuring compliance. For instance, an owner/operator must file an application with the NYC Department of Building...
Your Guide to Spray Booths, Part One: Are Your Employees and the Public Protected?
How we benefit from air quality regulations In 2016, New York City adopted the Air Pollution Control Code (NYC Administrative Code, Title 24, Chapter 1) which is enforced by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP or DEP). The Air Code was written and...
How Can Private Utility System Owners Ensure the Future of Their Assets?
Across the country, numerous water utility owners are buckling under the weight of burdensome operations and maintenance (O&M) costs. Unfortunately, those expenses can quickly cause the owners/operators financial hardships. You may have wondered what can be done...
NYSDEC to Revise Uniform Procedures Act (UPA) Regulations
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing revisions to the Uniform Procedures Act (UPA) regulations which are codified in 6 NYCRR Part 621. As of August 17, 2022, the public comment period has begun, where the NYSDEC is...
How Do You Value the Resiliency of Utilities?
Written by: Nikita Oarcea & Matthew Krumholtz Publicly and privately owned utilities in the United States spend billions of dollars per year to meet the water, wastewater, electric, broadband, and other needs of the country. With the increased frequency and...