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...
General Construction Permit Update for 2025
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has rolled out the new General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity (CGP) under the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES). The new CGP took effect on January 29,...
CT DEEP Proposes a Second Comment Period for the Industrial Stormwater General Permit (IGP)
If you are waiting for the newest version of the General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activities (“Industrial Stormwater General Permit,” “the permit,” or “the IGP”), you are not alone. The Connecticut Commissioner of the...
Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Forms 300, 300-A, and 301
The Regulation Under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) recordkeeping regulation (29 CFR 1904), most businesses with more than ten employees are required to submit an annual report of work-related incidents. An “incident” is described as an...
Five Things to Expect from the New Administration on Safety Regulations
Every new administration brings their own priorities to OSHA. While we can’t see the future, we can make some educated guesses on what will change under the second Trump administration based on what happened under the first Trump administration. 1. Proposed...
EPA’s New Rules for the Use of Carbon Tetrachloride
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new rules (40 CFR Part 751 Subpart H: Carbon Tetrachloride) to protect workers from exposure to carbon tetrachloride (CTC), a chemical that is known to deplete the ozone layer and for its toxicity to human...
New Mandatory E-Manifest Registration
If you ship, receive, or treat hazardous waste, you probably know what a uniform hazardous waste manifest is. If you don’t, a uniform hazardous waste manifest (aka “manifest”) is a shipping document required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to track...
NYSDEC Makes Widespread Changes to Wetland Regulations
January 1, 2025 marked an important day for New York State wetlands. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC’s) long awaited amendment to 6 NYCRR Part 664 went into effect last Wednesday, effectively rewriting how the State defines a...
NYC DEP Revises Wetlands Definition Rule
On December 6, 2024, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) published an Opportunity to Comment on a proposed rule change to the Rules and Regulations for the Protection from Contamination, Degradation and Pollution of the New York City...
Don’t Miss OSHA’s New PPE Rule!
On December 11, 2024, the United States Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the...