The MS4 Annual Reporting Period Ends March 9th and the Reporting Deadline is June 1st!
The deadline to complete the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) annual report for March 10, 2021 to March 9, 2022 reporting year is June 1st, 2022! Failure to submit the report to the NYS DEC...
Proposed Changes to Superfund and Brownfield Site Cleanup Regulations
In an effort to create a more uniform standard for New York’s Environmental Remediation Programs, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) signals the inception of new regulations based on recent research findings on contaminants of concern...
Annual Hazardous Waste Report Deadline Fast Approaching
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, is the deadline to submit your Annual Hazardous Waste Report to the New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC). Each calendar year, a Hazardous Waste Report must be submitted by Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) and treatment, storage...
EV Charging Network Poised for Growth
Owners of electric vehicles have expressed their frustration at the lack of charging stations that are easily accessible to the general public. However, according to a recent article by Automotive News, all of that could soon change as the network for public charging...
EPA Announces Development of Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) Improvements
On December 16, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the development of regulatory updates to the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). This new proposed rule, Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), was announced on the same day...
Right-to-Know Filing is Due by March 1st
FRIENDLY REMINDER! It’s time to file New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Community Right to Know (RTK) annual Tier II reports. If you have a facility in NYC storing, handling or using hazardous substances or chemicals, make sure you file...
The Recycling Market Rebound
Recently, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) reported encouraging news and developments in the recycling market. SWANA is the largest member-based solid waste association in the world with more than 10,000 public and private sector professionals. In...
Solid Waste Management Facility Annual Reporting Forms
For all facilities regulated as Solid Waste Management Facilities, the 2021 Annual Report Forms are now available on-line on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) website. The report forms are due by March 1, 2022. If you haven’t...
Increased Flood Insurance Rates for Property Owners
For most Long Island homeowners living in flood zones, recent updates to the Federal Flood Insurance Program have dramatically increased flood insurance rates. The revised program has been developed over a number of years, but officially went into effect in October...
NYSDEC Explains CLCPA with New Policy, DAR-21
On December 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) proposed policy document, DAR-21, titled “The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and Air Permit Applications.” This policy outlines the requirements...