The DEC releases information on their projected enforcement of new NYS Solid Waste Regulations (Part 360 Rules) On March 1st, 2018, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an Enforcement Discretion Letter which relaxes certain provisions of the new Part 360 solid waste rules. This letter supersedes listed portions of Parts 360 and… Read More

Construction Site Safety: Confined Space Entry In the world of engineering and construction, we encounter all types of unknowns during the design process.  For example, we may lack knowledge regarding buried utilities, interior details of inaccessible buildings, past use of the site, etc. In this blog, we will focus on confined spaces and how to… Read More

New York State Permitted vs. Registered Solid Waste Facilities Have you been hearing about these new NYSDEC Part 360 changes, and are unsure if you are being affected? Watch this short video of Walden’s Robert LoPinto, P.E. who will explain the basis of who will need a sold waste permit. Solid Waste Permits and Registration… Read More

Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) (GP-0-17-004) Effective Until 2023. NYSDEC Releases Long-awaited Stormwater General Permit The most recent version of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (GP-0-17-004) was published online by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on February 20th, 2018 and becomes effective on March 1, 2018… Read More