Pine Barrens Credits and You – Helping to Protect Ecosystems and Promote Development
In 1993, Governor Mario Cuomo and the New York State Legislature passed the Long Island Pine Barrens Protection Act (the “Act”) in order to protect groundwater, surface water, and drinking water, as well as to preserve Long Island’s significant ecological resource,...
NYSDEC Revised the Current 6 NYCRR Part 226
NYSDEC revised the current 6 NYCRR Part 226 into two parts, “Solvent Cleaning Processes” and “Industrial Cleaning Solvents”, and made changes to Part 201, 'Permits and Registrations'. Now, rules apply to the cleaning of all materials, not just metal, and changed the...
Five Things to Consider as New York Forward Moves Into Phase II – How Do I Prepare a Business COVID Safety Plan?
New York Forward, the State of New York’s plan for reopening business after the COVID shutdown has reached important thresholds this week, with Phase I businesses in New York City allowed to open on Monday, June 8, and Phase II businesses allowed to open on Long...
Six Things to Know If You Uncover an Underground Storage Tank at Your Site
Did you find an Underground Storage Tank (UST) at your construction site? Don’t panic! While you may think uncovering a UST can lead to delays in your construction schedule, planning ahead and knowing what to do in the situation will simplify things. Check out these...
NYSDEC Air Pollution Regulatory Revisions – Public Comments due by June 29!
The Department is proposing to make amendments to 6 NYCRR Parts 200, 201, 212, and 621 in order to improve its clarity and consistency, along with making the air permitting process easier to implement across the State. The public comment period for these respective...
10 Things to Include in Your New York State COVID Business Safety Plan for Reopening
New York State’s PAUSE is slowing lifting across the State region by region, with Long Island’s Phase I businesses given the green light to resume operations effective May 27th. Phase I businesses include construction, curbside retail service, manufacturing, and...
Water Quality When Emerging Past COVID-19
As we all emerge in phases and new protocols from the impacts of the Novel Coronavirus, the office buildings, schools, co-working facilities and gyms all sit waiting for our return. The quality of the tap water within the buildings can be altered due to stagnant...
Working through the Valuation Process
Once the municipality or private utility has established its goals and selected a partner, it’s time to begin the legwork for the actual valuation process. This investigation will uncover all assets and explore as-built and current replacement costs. While many...
Updating Methane Emission Factors at Landfills
Methane in Landfills Methane is a significant contributor to greenhouse gases and air pollution; many times more impactful than carbon dioxide and other air pollutants. Almost half of methane emissions in the U.S. come from gas, petroleum and landfill systems....
Waste Containerization Systems in Certain Buildings
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) is proposing to revise the rules to require certain buildings to install and utilize waste containerization systems for the management of waste generated. Who will install and utilize waste...