Are you prepared to meet the upcoming fill material sampling requirements? Less than 6 months to go!
Are you prepared to meet the upcoming fill material sampling requirements? Less than 6 months to go! Starting May 4, 2019, if you are a permitted or registered solid waste management facility that processes fill material (soil, sand, gravel, or rock), you must...
Guide to the New 2018 Right-To-Know Regulations
As of November 1st, 2018, a new subsection to the New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Community Right to Know Regulations has been adopted to address additional safety issues and spill prevention measures for how hazardous substances are...
Right To Know 2019: 3 Mistakes To Avoid When Filing
When is the annual NYC Community Right-to-Know filing deadline? March 1st. Here are three mistakes you should and can avoid with your 2019 Right-to-Know filing: 1. Procrastination. There’s no question you have more than enough on your plate. But waiting till the last...
Meet your Engineer – Peter Brighton, P.E.
Meet Mr. Peter Brighton, P.E. Q. Where did you grow up? A. "I grew up in Coffs Harbour, Australia. In Australia, I was a welder and a builders labor. I met my wife in Australia when she was studying abroad, and she convinced me to move to America with her." Q. What...
NYC DEP to Begin Inspecting Stormwater Runoff from NYC Businesses
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) is taking over the inspections and enforcement related to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYS DEC) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Industrial Activities. In order...
NYC versus NYS Legionella Prevention Regulations: What Are the Differences?
Are you confused on the differences between NYC and NYS Legionella Prevention Regulations? Read this! Since the major Legionella outbreak occurred in the Bronx during the summer of 2015, both New York State and New York City have enacted regulations that deal with...
Meet your Engineer- Robert A. LoPinto!
Meet your Engineer! Robert A. LoPinto is an accomplished engineer with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and an M.E. in Environmental Engineering from Manhattan College. In addition, he is also a graduate of the US Army Command and...
What are Permissible Exposure Limits and How Do They Relate to Occupational Safety?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created with the adoption of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970. OSHA set out to improve worker safety on a federal level by defining and enforcing workplace safety standards. Around this time,...
Need a Tank Removal? Call Walden!
Walden Environmental Engineering performed oversight of the removal of two underground storage tanks. UST Removal and Spill Remediation UST management, inspections and troubleshooting Compliance with petroleum storage requirements including monitoring and...
Have You Taken Steps to Comply with NYSDEC’s Part 360 Registration Requirements? 5 Things You Need to Know
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released the new 6 NYCRR Part 360 solid waste management regulations around this time last year, establishing new compliance requirements. Under the Part 360 regulations, many facilities must either...