Facilities and businesses that operate equipment or engage in activities regulated by the New York City Air Pollution Control Code (Air Code) may be required to obtain an Air Permit from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Activities and equipment covered by the Air Code include operating fuel burning equipment, demolishing structures, spraying… Read More

The New York City Administrative Code, Title 24, Section 24-163 establishes that no person should allow the engine of a motor vehicle to idle for longer than three minutes while parking, standing, or stopping. However, there are two exceptions to this rule. The exceptions apply to the following: Legally authorized emergency motor vehicles, and Vehicles… Read More

What is the Toxics Release Inventory? Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) created the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program. Under the requirements of EPCRA, all U.S. facilities that meet TRI reporting criteria must submit TRI data to EPA and the relevant state or tribe by July 1 of each year…. Read More

The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) became law in 1986. Title III of these SARA provisions is also known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). On December 4, 1984, methyl isocyanate, an extremely toxic chemical escaped from a Union Carbide chemical plant in Bhopal, India. Thousands died and many more were… Read More

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing to repeal and replace 6 NYCRR Subpart 227-1, Stationary Combustion Installations, as well as attendant provisions under Part 200, General Provisions. The revisions to Subpart 227-1 include lowering PM emission limits for existing and new stationary combustion installations that either predate, or are not… Read More

Proposed Subpart 218-7, Aftermarket Parts The Department is proposing to amend Part 218 to incorporate revisions to the standards for new California certified aftermarket catalytic converters (AMCCs). The proposed amendments will prohibit the offering for sale, sale, advertising, and installation of federal certified AMCCs for use on any vehicle in New York regardless of the… Read More

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 Subpart 225-2 will regulate the burning of waste oils… Read More

Temporary Laboratory Director and Third-Party Laboratory Audit Services In today’s challenging environmental climate, environmental testing has become standard practice. The majority of remediation and environmental projects are mandated by governing bodies and involve analytical testing to assess current and post-remediation conditions. The New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP)… Read More