
The Semi-Annual Stormwater Sampling Deadline is June 30, 2022
The deadline for semi-annual stormwater sampling is fast approaching! Is your facility prepared? The Clean Water Act sets forth requirements pertaining to stormwater discharges from industrial facilities. Such discharges are illegal unless they are done so under a...

Did You Have To File A Part 360 Solid Waste Annual Waste Report this Year?
The deadline for filing the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Part 360 Solid Waste Annual Reports is March 1st every year. The reports must be submitted electronically or by mail to both the NYSDEC Regional Office and the Central NYSDEC...

The MS4 Annual Reporting Period Ends March 9th and the Reporting Deadline is June 1st!
The deadline to complete the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) annual report for March 10, 2021 to March 9, 2022 reporting year is June 1st, 2022! Failure to submit the report to the NYS DEC...

Proposed Changes to Superfund and Brownfield Site Cleanup Regulations
In an effort to create a more uniform standard for New York’s Environmental Remediation Programs, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) signals the inception of new regulations based on recent research findings on contaminants of concern...

Annual Hazardous Waste Report Deadline Fast Approaching
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, is the deadline to submit your Annual Hazardous Waste Report to the New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC). Each calendar year, a Hazardous Waste Report must be submitted by Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) and treatment, storage...

NYSDEC Explains CLCPA with New Policy, DAR-21
On December 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) proposed policy document DAR-21, titled “The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and Air Permit Applications.” This policy outlines the requirements for CLCPA...

Building Owners in Some Community Districts Must Complete Periodic Inspection of Gas Piping Systems
Owners of buildings (other than one- or two-family homes) in NYC within Community Districts 1, 3, and 10 in all boroughs must submit a signed and sealed ‘Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification’ to the NYC Department of Buildings. This rule is...

What’s in the Air? Know Your Air Quality Requirements
In the course of manufacturing or fabricating goods, a company is likely to produce more than the product itself; it is also likely to create emissions of some sort. These emissions can have a serious impact on the environment and the air workers breathe. Left...

Cyberthreats to Water and Wastewater Utilities
Cyberthreats to Water and Wastewater Utilities Cyberthreats are a growing concern for water and wastewater utility organizations. Antivirus programs are no longer enough and attackers can intentionally or unintentionally threaten public health and the environment....

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...