Connecticut’s Newest Underground Storage Tank Proposal
At the time of conception of underground storage tanks (USTs), inventory losses were the lone inspiration for tank regulation. The year 1984 marked a shift in focus from financial losses to environmental and health protection; the Subtitle I RCRA amendments developed...
NYSDEC Releases Revised Petroleum and Chemical Bulk Storage Regulations
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced it adopted revised petroleum bulk storage (PBS) and chemical bulk storage (CBS) regulations in June 2023. The primary goal of these revisions is to make the language between existing federal...
Walden Removes a Gasoline Underground Storage Tank
Walden Environmental Engineering recently completed a project for the Town of Hempstead, Department of Parks & Recreation. The work, which took place at Market Lane Garage (“Site”), called for the removal of an old gasoline underground storage tank (“UST”) in...
Six Things to Know If You Uncover an Underground Storage Tank at Your Site
Did you find an Underground Storage Tank (UST) at your construction site? Don’t panic! While you may think uncovering a UST can lead to delays in your construction schedule, planning ahead and knowing what to do in the situation will simplify things. Check out these...
THE NYSDEC PROPOSES INCREASED REGULATION FOR BURNING WASTE OILS IN NEW YORK STATE
Proposed Subpart 225-2, Fuel Composition and Use - Waste Oils The Department is proposing to repeal 6 NYCRR Part 225-2 Fuel Composition and Use - Waste Fuel and replace it with 6 NYCRR Subpart 225-2, Fuel Composition and Use - Waste Oils. The proposed revisions to...
The Benefits of Using the Same Engineering Company for Tank Design, installation oversight, and As-Builts.
Throughout Walden’s existence, some of the most common jobs have involved tanks. Walden is often hired to perform many different jobs related to tanks but there are three types of jobs which many of our clients do not know are directly related. These are the design,...
NYCDEP Deadlines on Fuel Conversion for Boilers
NYCDEP DEADLINES ON FUEL CONVERSION FOR BOILERS The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), specifically in Title 24 Chapter 1, Subchapter 8 Section 24-168 of the NYC Administrative Code, has set the following deadlines for fuel conversion...
Underground Storage Tank Regulation in New York
Underground Storage Tank Regulation in New York Owning an underground storage tank (UST) comes with a formal set of responsibilities. Government regulations are designed to lessen possible releases of contaminants from underground storage tanks through tank...
How to Choose A Fleet Management System: A Practical Checklist
How to Choose A Fleet Management System: A Practical Checklist There are many ways in which a fleet management system can benefit your operation. Better security and saving money usually come to mind first, but the right system can bring you other significant...
Regulatory Update: EPA Announces Plan to Deal with PFAS
Regulatory Update: EPA Announces Plan to Deal with PFAS Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (known collectively as PFAS) have been a hot-button issue over the past several years. In 2014, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greatly reduced the...