New York City Department of Environmental Protection Engine Registration Food Trucks and Carts Now Need DEP Registration The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has recently adopted a new regulation (Chapter 50 of Title 15 of the Rules of the City of New York) for engines on mobile food vending units. This new… Read More
Updated New York State Composting Facility Regulations In a previous Walden blog we provided a brief overview of Subpart 361-3, which covers several different types of organics processing facilities, including: composting, anaerobic digestion, fermentation, and animal feed processing facilities. This blog will discuss permit requirements for composting facilities in greater detail, giving the reader a… Read More
Mulch Processing and Storage Facilities Under the Newly Amended Solid Waste Regulations Does your facility create or store mulch which has been derived from tree debris, yard trimmings or other woody material? If so, updated regulations will require the facility to adhere to new regulatory tiers for permitting requirements. Subpart 361-4 of the recently updated… Read More
Prevailing Wage on Public Work Jobs The state has a policy of ensuring workers are compensated with certain minimum, “Prevailing Wages” for various public projects. Prevailing Wage is dependent on the job duties performed and the project location. What Constitutes Public Work ? Prevailing Wage Compliance is a major component of construction work that must… Read More
Regulations pertaining to industrial cleaning and degreasing with solvents are changing. Here are the big take-aways. Businesses that use solvents or cold cleaners for equipment cleaning, take note of changes in regulations that could affect your industrial operations. NYSDEC is proposing to amend 6NYCRR Part 226 concerning air emission related to Solvent Metal Cleaning Process…. Read More
NYSDEC Compliance and Reporting for Large Quantity Generators (LQG) of Hazardous Waste If you are an owner or an operator of an industrial or manufacturing facility that may fall under the category of a Generator; a Treatment, Storage & Disposal Facility; or a reporting, Non-Regulated facility, you are obligated to complete an Annual Hazardous Waste… Read More
Right To Know Filing Every year on March 1st, facilities within New York City that store or use hazardous substances are required to file reports with the City’s Department of Environmental Protection. These Community Right-to-Know (RTK) filings are designed to facilitate accumulation and rapid access to detailed information necessary to protect the public and emergency responders. Community… Read More
Groundwater Sampling Groundwater sampling and monitoring is a crucial component of the majority of subsurface remediation work. Walden addressed the topic of monitoring well (well) installation in a previous blog; well networks are strategically designed based on the groundwater table and flow gradient in order to monitor and analyze subsurface flow. Although the end product… Read More
Stormwater Regulation Updates Affect Auto Salvage Businesses If you own or operate a Vehicle Dismantling Facility– a business that disassembles or wrecks used motor vehicles for parts recycling, resale, or scrap– please note that you must conform to multiple New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regulations associated with environmental compliance and reporting. Besides… Read More