Right-to-Know Requirement Review
Even if you’ve filed Community Right-to-Know reports in the past, it's a good idea to review the requirements to ensure you understand the finer points of this program and are not found to be in violation. Some things to keep in mind: Know the difference between a...
Right-To-Know: Does My Business Need to File?
If your company is in the five boroughs of New York City and stores chemicals and hazardous substances, read on. The Right-to-Know Program was developed to protect both the public and city employees (including emergency responders) from exposure to potentially...
2015 Right-to-Know Filings: Be Informed
Whether or not you have filed Community Right-to-Know (RTK) reports before, now is the time to start planning for on-time filing in 2015. Reports are due each year on March 1, and stiff fines are imposed for non-compliance. Additionally, those with filing...
Penalty for Late Right To Know Filing
WARNING: Submitting your Right to Know filing late can be hazardous to your health, causing insomnia, stomach aches, headaches, an overwhelming sense of guilt, fear and self-loathing. OK, we may be exaggerating a bit here, but not necessarily by much. Health-related...
Right To Know Filing 2013 Guidelines
It’s almost that time again. If you own or operate any facility in New York City that uses or stores hazardous substances you must submit an annual report to the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). It’s part of the Community Right-to-Know filing program...
NYC Community Right-To-Know Filing: Sara Title III Requirements
To help ensure the safety of employees and the public and safeguard the environment, NYC Community Right-To-Know Filing and SARA Title III require that certain commercial, industrial and even public facilities fulfill these obligations: Annual Inventory Your facility...
Community Right-to-Know vs Hazardous Communication
sThe details of Community Right-to-Know (RTK) and Hazardous Communication (HAZCOM) both affect how your facility functions. HAZCOM is one of OSHA’s most important compliance requirements. Its education, training, chemical labeling and safety programs are all designed...
Right-to-Know Filings Due Before March 1!
If you have a business in New York City and you store hazardous substances, the time to act is now! New York City’s Community Right-to-Know (RTK) regulations require all NYC businesses that store or handle hazardous substances to inventory and track those substances...
NYC Community Right to Know Act: Why Do We Do It?
In the 1970’s, the public began to express increasing concern about the health of our natural environment as well as potential dangers to human health resulting from exposure to hazardous wastes and other toxic chemicals released by catastrophic events. These concerns...