Proposed Stage II Vapor Collection System Rule Change
If you own or work at a facility that stores and dispenses gasoline, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing rule changes that could affect you. The NYSDEC has proposed rule changes that include methods to control vapors from...
Part 360 – Beneficial Use Determination Part II
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) revised Part 360 Section 360.12: Beneficial Use after the public had many comments and questions about the beneficial use determination criteria and procedure. The NYSDEC defines Beneficial Use as...
3 New Compliance Regulations for NYS DEC Part 360
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation published the new Part 360 compliance regulations for Solid Waste Management Facilities on September 20th, 2017. The rule will come into effect starting November 4th, 2017. The new rules are affecting all...
Part 360 – Beneficial Use Determination Part I
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) received many comments on the proposed Part 360 rule changes, which have been finalized and go into effect on November 4th, 2017. The NYSDEC revised Part 360 section 360.12 Beneficial Use based on...
Transfer Station Permits Under the New Part 360 Regulations
The NYSDEC’s recently released updated solid waste regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 360 include a stipulation for currently registered transfer stations that receive more than 500 tons per day of soil, sand, gravel, or rock to obtain a permit for continued operations. The...
Local Solid Waste Management Plan in the New 6 NYCRR Part 366
Local Solid Waste Management Plan and "planning units" The recently adopted Part 366 regulations require a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) approved plan (similarly called a local solid waste management plan or LSWMP) to be in place...
Get Ready for the OSHA Silica Standard for General Industry
In 2016 OSHA issued the standard 1910.1053 for General Industry in order to protect workers from exposure to respirable silica dust. The silica standard was initially to be enforced on June 23, 2016 but OSHA delayed enforcement to June 23, 2018. The silica...
Significant NYSDEC New Part 360 Regulation Change
As of September 20, 2017, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation published the new Part 360 regulations for Solid Waste Management Facilities. There are significant changes to the Part 360 rule that will affect existing and future solid waste...
The New Part 360 Rule is Published!
Important Dates The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation published the new Part 360 Regulations on September 20, 2017. You can read it here: If you are the owner of a Solid Waste Facility, the changes to NYS DEC new Part 360 rule will affect you....
Ready for the OSHA Silica Exposure Standard in the Construction Industry?
In 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a standard to protect construction workers from silica exposure in the form of respirable silica dust. The standard was initially to be enforced on June 23, 2017 but recently OSHA delayed...