NYS DEC Part 360 Regulations Update
If you are the owner or customer of Transfer Stations or C&D Facilities in the state of New York the proposed changes to Part 360 will have a serious effect on you. Some of the proposed changes may result in transfer stations closing due to either compliance...
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...
Public Hearings & Workshops For NYSDEC Proposed Solid Waste Regulations
Public hearings and workshops have been scheduled by the NYSDEC regarding the Solid Waste Regulations The proposed rule-making is a comprehensive revision to existing regulations. The last comprehensive revisions to the regulations governing solid waste management in...
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...
Reflections on the State of Natural Gas Development from the Marcellus Shale
For the last few years, I have been closely watching the development of natural gas drilling in New York State and the development of regulations governing its drilling. For the second consecutive year I attended the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) Annual Conference...
What Are The Possible Benefits Of Shale Gas Exploration?
Experts agree increased natural gas availability could bring a wide range of significant benefits to U.S. businesses and consumers. Check out the presentation we did on Marcellus Shale. New extraction techniques – especially the combination of hydraulic fracturing...
Who Qualifies For Environmental Grants?
Have you ever considered applying for environmental grants? Whether you’re a municipality or some other public entity or you’re a private landowner, the process of determining whether property is contaminated and then cleaning it up can be extremely complex and...