New York State’s $25M Grant Program for Volunteer Fire Services
In a move to bolster its emergency response capabilities, New York recently announced a $25 million capital grant initiative for volunteer fire departments across the state. The Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment (V-FIRE) Grant Program is aimed at...
Proposed Changes to Emission Regulations for NYS Asphalt Pavement Manufacturing Plants
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Division of Air Resources (DAR) seeks to change emission regulations for Asphalt Pavement Manufacturing Plants (APMP) in the State of New York. The proposal involves repealing the current regulation...
Prepare for the Annual Community Right-to-Know Tier II Report Filing Deadline March 1, 2024!
As the end-of-year holidays and the New Year are approaching, it’s important to remember that the Annual Community Right-to-Know Tier II Report Filing Deadline with the New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is coming up. March 1, 2024 is...
December 1 Reporting Deadline for NYS Advanced Clean Trucks Rule – Have You Filed?
In late 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule. Under this rule, manufacturers will be required to transition to the production of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The ACT rule...
Energy Star Scores for Vehicle Dealerships
Anyone who has bought a major appliance in the past 30 years is undoubtedly well aware of the Energy Star rating system. What began as a humble undertaking to promote more efficient lighting systems in commercial and industrial buildings blossomed into the rating...
New York City Local Law 154 Timelines
New York City (NYC) introduced Local Law 154 (LL154), also known as the NYC Building Electrification Law, in December of 2021. This law will serve to replace the usage of fossil fuels with electricity to supply new buildings with power for cooking, heating, and/or hot...
New York State’s Buy Clean Concrete Mandate
As part of New York State’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, an official order limiting emissions from concrete mixes has been adopted. This rule will be applied to state-funded projects involving public buildings and transportation. The mandate, also...
Compliance with Part 360 Regulations: Fill Material Transfer Stations
As a fill material transfer station owner or operator, you’re required to comply with the July 22, 2023, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Part 360 regulations. But how do these regulations and changes affect your operations in the short...
NYS CLCPA’s Expected Effects on Transportation
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was passed in New York State in 2019 with the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and facilitating the transition to clean energy. In order to meet the goals of the CLCPA, many changes will need to be...
Walden Conducts CLCPA and LL97 Talk for GNYADA Members
On October 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM, Walden’s President, Joseph Heaney III, P.E. conducted a webinar for members of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA). In his presentation, Heaney spoke about New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community...