Right-to-Know Filing is Due by March 1st
FRIENDLY REMINDER! It’s time to file New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Community Right to Know (RTK) annual Tier II reports. If you have a facility in NYC storing, handling or using hazardous substances or chemicals, make sure you file...
Right-to-Know Season is Upon Us for NYC DEP
FRIENDLY REMINDER! The time of the year for The New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) annual Community Right-To-Know (RTK) filing is once again approaching! The NYC Community RTK Program requires businesses to submit inventory information...
NYSDEC Releases New Water Quality Guidance Values for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane
New water quality guidance values for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane were released by the NYSDEC for public review on October 6, 2021. The public comment period has been extended to December 6, 2021. These strict guidance values for contaminants in groundwater and...
Walden Teaches Safety and Career Skills at Nassau County BOCES
Walden is proud to have recently completed instructing the first cohort of the Environmental Technician Training Program at the Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The program ran for five weeks from September 21st to October 20th and consisted of...
Protect Your Family, Schools and Businesses from Radon
Radon is a gas that is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and radioactive. This gas is found in soil and rocks and produced from the decay of naturally occurring uranium. The American Lung Association states that indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in...
Building Efficiency Grades Released for NYC Buildings
On October 1, 2021, New York City released new building efficiency grades for buildings over 25,000 square feet and multiple buildings on a single lot that total at least 100,000 square feet. Originally launched in 2020, New York City’s Energy Efficiency Letter Grade...
OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations for 2020
Every year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases a list of their Top 10 most frequently cited violations following inspections of various worksites across the United States. Why Does OSHA Publish This List? This list is published so that...
Why Outsourcing Your EHS Program Can Save You
(Originally published March 2017.) At your company, who handles your environmental, health, and safety (EHS) program? Is there a team whose job it is to ensure that your company is compliant? How do you even know if you’re up to date with the most current regulations?...
When a Plan Comes Together, It Can Save a Life
(Originally published January 2019.) While we hope the worst-case scenario never happens, the best thing we can do is be prepared for it. That is something Mark Morgano, Walden EHS Division Director, experienced first-hand during a hockey game, where a plan – and a...
Guidance on Drum Closings for Hazardous Materials Including Waste
Does your organization ship materials regulated by the Department of Transportation? Did you know that all hazardous wastes are regulated as hazardous materials? If so, it is critical that you ensure each shipment meets the specifications for drum closures. This would...