The Advantages of Outsourcing Environmental Health and Safety: Streamlining Compliance and Efficiency
Can you afford to outsource EHS services for your company? The more accurate question is, how can you afford not to? Outsourcing EHS services does not mean ceding control of the process to an outside entity. Far from it. Rather, it means hiring experts to augment your...
EPA’s New Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Regulations
Background For many decades, Americans have unknowingly been exposed to toxic chemicals, including those called “forever chemicals,” like per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with no oversight from the government. These chemicals are known to have a negative...
How Will CLCPA Requirements Pertaining to Disadvantaged Communities Impact Solid Waste Management Facilities?
New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Chapter 106 of the Laws of 2019 (CLCPA or Climate Act). This law is intended to significantly reduce the impact of New York State on climate change and to ensure these changes do not negatively...
Navigating Connecticut’s EHS Regulatory Landscape: What Businesses Need to Know
Connecticut is known for having a robust regulatory landscape when it comes to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations. This blog aims to provide businesses with a breakdown of the specific environmental and safety regulations in the state, offering...
New York City Energy Benchmarking Reporting due May 1, 2024
In 2009, the City of New York (NYC) passed Local Law 84 (LL84), which places a crucial responsibility on owners of buildings that meet certain criteria established with the passage of the law. They are required to report annually by May 1 of each year on their...
NYSDEC Finalizes 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has finalized their Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) where they establish their long-term values and vision and identify six major focus areas. The SWMP acts as a ten-year roadmap to guide New...
Does Your Manufacturing Facility in Connecticut Need a Stormwater Permit?
What Is Stormwater? In the natural environment, stormwater is rain or snowmelt that covers the ground and is absorbed by plants and soil. However, some environments are more developed and contain structures such as buildings, rooftops, and pavement that may be exposed...
DOB Releases Second Major Rule Package with Changes to Make LL97 Compliance More Affordable
The deadline for submitting the first compliance reports for buildings covered by New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97) is May 1, 2025. As this deadline approaches, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is providing more guidance on how building owners can be...
My Facility Received a Stormwater Notice of Violation. Now What?
Industrial facilities in New York have recently been receiving Notices of Violation (NOVs) from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for violating the terms of the SPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges...
How to File Your Annual Hazardous Waste Report by the March 1 Deadline
Federal and State Hazardous Waste Reporting For hazardous waste generated in 2022 or later, both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) are encouraging electronic reporting of...