Do You Have a Land Clearing Debris or Composting Facility?
Did you hear there are new rules on Long Island for facilities that manage land clearing debris and compost? Do you know if they apply to your facility? Is the term “land clearing debris” something new? It would make sense for you to look for “land clearing debris” in...
Update on General Permit for Bulkhead Replacement on Long Island
Stabilized Shorelines: Bulkhead Update in Long Island Current General Permits for Bulkheads Bulkheads are essential components of infrastructure in coastal communities to control beach erosion and to protect the local area from tidal action caused by storm surges....
ATTN: DEC Announces First Major Update to SEQR in Over 20 Years.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos recently announced the first major update to State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) regulations in more than two decades. When will the SEQR updates take effect? On January...
What is an Environmental Data Management System, and How Does This Relate to NYS Grant Opportunities?
Field data (and lots of it) is omnipresent in the environmental consulting and engineering industries. Weeks, months, and even years of field investigations and sampling data must be retained and carefully organized for future use. One way to make this...
Who Needs an NYC DEP Air Emissions Registration?
NYCDEP Registration(s) for Air Emissions Sources How Does New York City Control Air Pollution? The New York City Air Pollution Control Code (APCC) (Chapter 1 of Title 24 of the NYC Administrative Code) regulates the emission into open air “of any harmful or...
Cooling Tower and Evaporative Coolers Issues – What You Need to Know about Legionella Compliance in New York State
Legionnaire's Disease is Preventable Recent outbreaks of Legionellosis (Legionnaire’s disease) have been traced to the uncontrolled release of Legionella Bacteria in mists generated from operational cooling towers and evaporative coolers (cooling units). Respiring or...
Walden Stays Active With the NYSDEC Solid Waste Part 360 Updates
NYSDEC Solid Waste Meeting On April 10, 2018 Walden attended the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island (HIA-LI) Environmental/Green Industries Committee Meeting to listen to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) discuss the...
Dry Cleaners Regulatory Update – 6 NYCRR Part 232
The Environmental Impact of Dry Cleaners Historically, dry cleaning facilities have been hotbeds for subsurface contamination due to the solvents used in the dry cleaning process. Chlorinated solvents are the chemicals most associated with dry cleaners and their...
NYSDEC Solid Waste Enforcement Update – ACT NOW for Compliance!
The DEC releases information on their projected enforcement of new NYS Solid Waste Regulations (Part 360 Rules) On March 1st, 2018, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an Enforcement Discretion Letter which relaxes certain provisions of...
Watch Bob LoPinto, P.E. Discuss NYSDEC Solid Waste Permits
New York State Permitted vs. Registered Solid Waste Facilities Have you been hearing about these new NYSDEC Part 360 changes, and are unsure if you are being affected? Watch this short video of Walden's Robert LoPinto, P.E. who will explain the basis of who will need...