How to Operate a Compliant Spray Booth (Room) in NYC
How to Operate a Compliant Spray Booth (Room) in NYC: If you want to operate a spray booth in New York City, there are several requirements that you need to conform to in order to be in compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations. To achieve compliance and...
How to be Prepared for an Aboveground Storage Tank Inspection
How to be Prepared for an Aboveground Storage Tank Inspection: If you’re maintaining large supplies of regulated chemicals, aboveground storage tank (AST) inspection are a requirement. Local regulatory agencies require proper registration of tanks as they routinely...
Considering Soil Vapor Intrusion When Purchasing a Commercial Property
Considering Soil Vapor Intrusion When Purchasing a Commercial Property Virgin land has become a rare find for developers and business owners. Often, the land in this region has been previously developed one or more times, and its history may not be fully understood....
What You Need to Know about UST Spill Prevention Equipment Testing Requirements
Containment sumps, spill buckets, catchment basins, and dispenser pans associated with an underground storage tank (UST) system are all examples of spill prevention equipment used to prevent releases to the environment. These devices are covered by regulations set...
How to Protect your Family from Lead Based Paint
How to Protect your Family from Lead Based Paint It is no secret that lead exposure causes significant health issues for humans, especially in children. If exposed, children may suffer from neurological and intelligence deficits, stunted growth, anemia, and in rare...
What Does an Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm Do?
What Can an Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm Do? An environmental engineering consulting firm can assist you with everything from system design and project oversight to managing ongoing reporting and preparing compliance submittals. You may also enlist their...
Do You Have To File A Solid Waste Annual Report?
Do You Have To File A Solid Waste Annual Report? March 1st, 2019. This is the last day to file for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Solid Waste Annual Report. The reports must be submitted electronically or by mail to both, respective DEC...
What is the new Bulkhead Permit Application for Long Island Residents?
Effective as of August 21, 2018, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released the new General Permit conditions for bulkhead replacement and repairs. Features of the New Permit include: Bulkheads may now be sheathed on the seaward side...
What Are The Components Associated With Underground Storage Tank Removals?
The procedures to remove an underground storage tank are regulated! Whether you’re planning to remove a single underground storage tank or a multi-tank system, you’ll need to obtain necessary permits from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (or...
New Requirements for Long Island Land Clearing Debris and Compost Management Facilities
Do you manage land clearing debris or compost in Nassau or Suffolk Counties on Long Island? You will soon have to meet new regulatory requirements for New York State that, at a minimum, include the following: Quarterly water quality testing (and the installation of...