Legionnaires’ Disease Towards Tail End of Cooling Season
If you have listened to or watched the local news lately, you have likely heard about the recent Legionella outbreak in late-October in Flushing, Queens, NY, which infected 14 individuals with Legionnaires’ Disease. A total of 55 cooling towers were designated as...
Case Study: Waste Drum Disposal
A Common Situation Walden Environmental Engineering (Walden) is regularly retained by clients to consult on chemical storage drum removal. Often the targeted drums store unknown contents or hazardous materials. Improperly labeled drums are difficult to dispose of...
Part 360 Financial Assurance Requirements
Under the revised Part 360 Solid Waste Regulations, New York State requires applicable facility owners to prove they are ready for the financial burden of closing their facility, if necessary. These requirements are intended to demonstrate that environmental...
Proposed Stage II Vapor Collection System Rule Change
If you own or work at a facility that stores and dispenses gasoline, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing rule changes that could affect you. The NYSDEC has proposed rule changes that include methods to control vapors from...
Part 360 – Beneficial Use Determination Part II
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) revised Part 360 Section 360.12: Beneficial Use after the public had many comments and questions about the beneficial use determination criteria and procedure. The NYSDEC defines Beneficial Use as...
3 New Compliance Regulations for NYS DEC Part 360
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation published the new Part 360 compliance regulations for Solid Waste Management Facilities on September 20th, 2017. The rule will come into effect starting November 4th, 2017. The new rules are affecting all...
Part 360 – Beneficial Use Determination Part I
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) received many comments on the proposed Part 360 rule changes, which have been finalized and go into effect on November 4th, 2017. The NYSDEC revised Part 360 section 360.12 Beneficial Use based on...
Understanding Tax Credits in the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program
The New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (NYSBCP) began as a means to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of privately owned sites across the state in an effort to promote the revitalization of economically and environmentally blighted areas. Brownfield tax...
Transfer Station Permits Under the New Part 360 Regulations
The NYSDEC’s recently released updated solid waste regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 360 include a stipulation for currently registered transfer stations that receive more than 500 tons per day of soil, sand, gravel, or rock to obtain a permit for continued operations. The...
Local Solid Waste Management Plan in the New 6 NYCRR Part 366
Local Solid Waste Management Plan and "planning units" The recently adopted Part 366 regulations require a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) approved plan (similarly called a local solid waste management plan or LSWMP) to be in place...