NYS Brownfield Cleanup Program Amendments
The New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (NYSBCP) has been a means to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of privately owned sites across the state in an effort to promote the revitalization of economically and environmentally blighted areas. The benefit of...
Proposed Part 360 Comment Period Extension
For those reviewing the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Part 360 revisions, an extension has been granted for the public comment period. The NYSDEC is now accepting written comments through August 24, 2022. Public Hearings: The...
PFAS Regulatory Updates: EPA Health Advisory and NYSDEC Part 375 Draft Revisions
EPA Released Health Advisories On June 15, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced four health advisories (HAs) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This announcement included interim drinking water health advisories for...
e-Manifest Update on NY Hazardous Waste Provisions
On April 14, 2022, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) updated the enforcement discretion letter that implements certain provisions of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) e-Manifest Rule in New York State and...
Updates to Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standards
The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action (ASTM Committee E-50) released an updated set of guidelines known as “E1527-21-Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase...
Are Your Right-to-Know Records in Order? Compile Your Up-to-Date Safety Data Sheets
Now that the looming Right-to-Know (RTK) deadline is nearly behind us, it's a good time to take a step back and make sure your records are in order to have a good foundation for the rest of the year. In New York State, chemical inventory stored in a facility must have...
Part 360 Solid Waste Management Compliance Deadline Extended
The deadline to comply with the November 4, 2017 revised Part 360 Solid Waste Management regulations has been extended by two New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Enforcement Discretion Letters signed on March 16, 2022. These replace the...
Amended New York City Fire Codes Take Effect on April 15, 2022
On December 15, 2021, the New York City Council passed an Introduction (2430-A) amending and updating the New York City Fire Code. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has posted on its website the proposed 2022 New York City Fire Code. The newly-revised code will...
New York City Benchmarking Reporting Due May 1, 2022
Are you required to report? New York City (NYC) Local Law 84 of 2009 (LL84) enacted requirements to benchmark the energy and water use of city buildings. LL84 applies only to covered buildings, defined by NYC as “... (i) a building that exceeds 50,000 gross square...
NYS Modifies General Permit for Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
The State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) rules are currently in the modification process. The SPDES General Permit was originally issued in April 2015; this is...