Applying for a NYSDEC Part 360 Composting Permit
If your facility produces compost or uses it to make topsoil, then your facility may need to file for a permit or registration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation! Your composting facility needs a NYSDEC registration to operate if you...
Reminder to all Transfer Facilities to prepare and submit NYSDEC Annual Reports before March 1st!
Do you currently own or operate a Solid Waste Facility in New York State? Annual Reports must be complete and submitted to the Department of Environmental Conservation by March 1st, 2020. This annual report is for the year of operation from January 01, 2019 to...
Part 360 News
For most people involved with construction and demolition (C&D) sites, solid waste processing facilities and transportation of C&D debris and excavated or processed fill material, Part 360 Series (including Part 361 through Part 364) is more than a familiar...
New Pre-Determined BUD Forms Are Now Available!
A Predetermined BUD, or Beneficial Use Determination, is a determination by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation that a material ceases to be considered a “waste” and thus can be beneficially used with fewer restrictions on handling. Similar to...
NYSDEC Part 222 Proposed Regulations for distributed generation sources (generators)
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing to issue a new Regulation, 6 NYCRR Part 222 “Distributed Generation Sources”, replacing the March 1 2017 adopted Part 222 after it was challenged in the Supreme Court of the County of...
Frequently Asked Questions about Construction and Demolition Debris Processing Facilities
As of January 2015, a total of 86 permitted and 298 registered C&D debris processing facilities existed in New York State. All of these facilities are affected by the recently revised Part 360 regulations enacted by the New York State Department of Environmental...
Important Updates about the NYSDEC Enforcement Discretion Letter
On September 19th, 2019 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued a new Enforcement Discretion letter following the previous letter issued on January 25th, 2019. Here are three important things to know about the new DEC Enforcement...
Climate Change and Environmental Protections in NYS
Climate Change and Environmental Protections in New York State New York State (NYS) is taking aggressive steps to curb the increasingly more evident effects of climate change by being a leader in environmental protection and clean energy. NYS is both looking to...
What is and is Not Considered “Waste” by the NYSDEC?
What is and is Not Considered “Waste” by the NYSDEC? Regardless of how natural or clean the soil might be, if you had excavated fill material from a commercial property, public park, or even a residential backyard, it most likely is considered a “waste” material (with...
Patching with Asphalt Millings
Do you have pavement in need of repair? Have you considered using asphalt millings? Paved surfaces deteriorate over time due to usage, weather and other factors. Typically, a portion of the surface will fail while the rest stays intact, such as the forming of pot...