CT DEEP Opens Round 3 of Brownfield Grants to Support Open Space and Community Redevelopment
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has launched Round 3 of its Brownfields Open Space Grant Program, continuing its efforts to transform contaminated properties into community spaces. This program helps municipalities and...
CT DEEP Reissues the General Pretreatment Permit for Non-Significant Industrial User (NSIU) Discharges
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has announced the reissuance of the General Pretreatment Permit for Non-Significant Industrial User (NSIU) Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). This CT Reissues General...
LI Sound Study’s Resilience Resource Hub: What Assistance Programs Are Available to You?
The Long Island Sound Study (LISS) is a partnership between the Environmental Protection Agency and the States of Connecticut and New York, created in 1985 to address the various environmental challenges experienced by the Long Island Sound and its associated...
CT DEEP Reissues the General Pretreatment Permit for Significant Industrial User (SIU) Discharges
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has announced the reissuance of the General Pretreatment Permit for Significant Industrial User (SIU) Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). This general permit regulates...
RCRA Recordkeeping Requirements for Waste Generators
Proper recordkeeping is the backbone of compliance under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Whether your facility produces 2, 200, or 2,200+ pounds of hazardous waste, your records are proof that waste is being identified correctly, stored safely,...
New York State’s Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Legislation
Last year, New York State passed a package of legislation aimed at increasing the safety of lithium-ion batteries. This move follows a wave of lithium-ion battery-related fires in recent years, particularly in urban areas where e-bike and micromobility device usage...
EPA Adds Additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the recent addition of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) (CAS 82382-12-5) to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This update follows the addition of nine PFAS...
Don’t Plug These Six Appliances into Extension Cords
When it comes to household appliances, safety should always come first. Larger electrical devices, in particular, can be a significant fire hazard when plugged into extension cords or power strips. Knowing which appliances will need their own dedicated outlets is...
What You Need to Know About OSHA’s Proposed Heat Rule
It may surprise you to learn that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has never had a nationwide standard for preventing heat-related illness and injury in the workplace – until now. OSHA has recently taken a major step toward protecting workers...
The Importance of Hands-On Fire Extinguisher Training
If you’re in charge of safety – whether at a job site in New Haven, a lab in Providence, or an office in downtown Boston – you’ve probably seen fire extinguisher training that checks all the boxes, but is not necessarily effective. You can show employees a few slides...