Conditional Exclusions for Solvent-Contaminated Wipes
In 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule that modified its hazardous waste management regulations for solvent-contaminated wipes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This rule revised the definition of solid waste...
Sole Source Aquifers: A Lifeline for Many New Yorkers
Long Island may be surrounded by water, but would it surprise you to know that our drinking water only comes from beneath the surface? Specifically, there are only three geologic regions on Long Island from which we obtain our water, and over 2.8 million people rely...
Comment on NY’s Draft Phosphorus Guidance Levels by 3/11/25
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has released draft quality guidance values for phosphorus in New York State surface waters. The draft values are available for public comment, and the deadline for comments has been extended until...
Do Your Employees Know What to Do During an Emergency?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) When someone has a heart attack or other catastrophic injury that interrupts their breathing and heart function, CPR can save their life, but only if someone else knows how perform it....
2025 Manufacturing Grants: Round 1 Applications Due March 11, 2025
Attention New York manufacturers: FuzeHub’s 2025 Manufacturing Grants are now open! As part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund, these grants can help to foster partnerships between not-for-profit organizations and small- to medium-sized manufacturers, driving growth...
Deadline for Annual Hazardous Waste Report Filing: March 1, 2025
Annual hazardous waste reports must be filed with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) by March 1 each year for hazardous waste generating facilities operating in New York State. What Facilities Need to File an Annual Hazardous Waste...
NY Legislature Passes Amendment to the Retail Worker Safety Act
On September 5, 2024, New York State’s Retail Worker Safety Act (“the act”) was signed into law. On February 7, 2025, the NY Legislature passed an amendment to the act. It is anticipated that the amendment will be signed into law. **Update: The amendment was signed...
NYSDEC Waste Transporter Annual Report Deadline: March 1, 2025
Annual reports for all waste transporters who operate within the State of New York under 6 NYCRR Part 364 are due to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) by March 1, 2025. What Is the Purpose of 6 NYCRR Part 364? Part 364 is designed...
EPA Adds Nine PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
On January 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that facilities will need to report Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data for nine additional per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) if these chemicals are manufactured, processed, or...
Everything You Need to Know about Tier 2/Right-to-Know
What is Tier 2? Tier 2 reporting was mandated in 1986 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). It requires any business that stores or handles hazardous chemicals (in certain quantities) to...