How Does the Superfund Sites New York Program Work?       The New York State Superfund program is formally known as the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site (IHWDS) Program. What is its purpose? Its purpose is to identify, investigate and clean-up sites that contain “consequential” levels of hazardous waste. Prospective State Superfund sites come to… Read More

Guide to the NYC Local Law 133 Energy Benchmarking: What is Local Law 133? It is a benchmarking regulation. New York City requires that any building 25,000 square feet or larger must submit their building’s energy consumption data annually. If you are not sure if you must comply, you can check the NYC Covered Buildings… Read More

With the right fuel management system, you can record and track every action and transaction that relates to your fuel. You can also receive detailed, accurate and up-to-date information to monitor fuel assets and to identify and assess opportunities to improve your fueling procedures. A fuel management system will help you follow all key transactions. When… Read More

Have you heard or read about environmental database management systems (EDMS) but aren’t sure this new technology makes sense for your operation? Consider the following three scenarios: You represent a large company or agency responsible for multiple environmental stewardship efforts and/or projects designed to establish, determine and manage remedial options. You manage a smaller operation… Read More

6 Reasons to File NYC Community Right-to-Know Online: If you own or manage an NYC-based industrial, commercial or public facility that processes, handles, uses or stores certain hazardous substances, the NYC Community Right-to-Know Program requires you to file certain reports each year. If you have multiple facilities, you must file a Facility Inventory Form (FIF) for… Read More

How to Operate a Compliant Spray Booth (Room) in NYC: If you want to operate a spray booth in New York City, there are several requirements that you need to conform to in order to be in compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations. To achieve compliance and avoid fines and violations from multiple agencies,… Read More

How to be Prepared for an Aboveground Storage Tank Inspection: If you’re maintaining large supplies of regulated chemicals, aboveground storage tank (AST) inspection are a requirement. Local regulatory agencies require proper registration of tanks as they routinely conduct inspections to check for compliance with County and State rules. If you are not in compliance, they can… Read More