NYSDEC Finalizes 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has finalized their Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) where they establish their long-term values and vision and identify six major focus areas. The SWMP acts as a ten-year roadmap to guide New...
New EPA Proposed Standards for Air Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Burning Facilities
An announcement by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called for the setting of higher compliance standards for air emissions from large solid waste facilities burning municipal waste. This action comes from the requirement of the Clean Air Act, which...
Are You Required to File a Solid Waste Annual Report?
Do you own or operate a Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF), such as a Construction and Demolition Debris Handling and Recovery (C&D) Facility, mulch processing, or compost facility? These facilities are regulated in accord with 6 NYCRR (New York Codes, Rules,...
Compliance with Part 360 Regulations: Fill Material Transfer Stations
As a fill material transfer station owner or operator, you’re required to comply with the July 22, 2023, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Part 360 regulations. But how do these regulations and changes affect your operations in the short...
NYSDEC Now Requiring Groundwater Protection for Mulch and Compost Processing Facilities
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) now requires registered and permitted mulch (greater than 10,000 cubic yards storage) and compost (greater than 3,000 cubic yards per year) processing facilities located in Nassau and Suffolk...
Comments on PFAS in Biosolids Draft Policy Due July 10, 2023
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is accepting comments on a draft policy intended to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) until July 10, 2023. The policy, Draft Division of Materials Management Program Policy 7 –...
NYSDEC Extends Deadline Again for New Part 360 Solid Waste Management Facility Regulatory Compliance
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has extended the deadline for Solid Waste Management Facilities (SWMF) in New York State to comply with certain provisions of the NYSDEC Part 360 series regulations, effective November 4, 2017. The...
Don’t Miss the Annual Hazardous Waste Reporting Deadline!
The deadline for submitting Annual Hazardous Waste Reports is Wednesday, March 1. If you are a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) who treats, stores, manufactures, or disposes of hazardous waste or wastewater, you are required to submit a report to the New York State...
Solid Waste Management Facility Annual Report Forms Deadline Approaching
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) posts annual report forms for solid waste management facilities on its website. The state uses the information from these annual report forms to learn where its resources are being used, which...
NYSDEC Part 360/361 Facility Transition Series: Operational Requirements for Mulch and C&D Related Operations
Solid Waste Management Facilities (SWMF) that operate within New York State (NYS) are regulated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) under 6 NYCRR Parts 360-366 and 369. Depending on the facility operations, including types of material accepted...