In accordance with NYC Local Law 199 of 2019, the NY City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is required to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for waste collection services in designated commercial waste zones (CWZ) by November 20, 2020. DSNY Plans to issue a two-part RFP with two different submission due dates, one for Part… Read More
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection Against Legionella Regulations effective July 6, 2016 (Regulations) describe requirements to protect individuals that may be affected by Legionella bacteria as a result of cooling tower or evaporative cooler operations (cooling units). The NYSDOH Regulations aim to reduce the risk of Legionella transmission with periodic maintenance and… Read More
Attention all Waste Transporters who operate within the State of New York: The NYSDEC Part 364 regulations governing Waste Transporters went into effect on May 3, 2018. The purpose of Part 364 is to guard against environmental impacts that result from mishandling and mismanagement of regulated wastes being transported from the site where the… Read More
If you are a Hazardous Waste Generator, Transporter or Receiving Facility in New York, you need to be aware that starting June 30th, 2018, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will initiate its new electronic manifest system (e-Manifest) in accordance with the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act, which was enacted into law on… Read More
If you are an owner or an operator of a facility that generates 25 tons or more per year of hazardous wastes, or a Generator who is required to hold a Part 373 hazardous waste storage, treatment or disposal permit, you may be subject to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regulations… Read More
Laboratory Data Should Answer Questions, Not Create Them! In today’s complex world of ever-evolving and changing regulations, environmental testing has become common place and routine. Due to continuous advancements in technology, the interpretation and application of environmental compliance testing has become a science unto itself. In order to successfully navigate the complexities of new and existing… Read More
Hey Bud, do you know about B.U.D.s? Tracking Documents? Permits and Registrations? The time has come to comply with the NYSDEC Part 360 regulations. Starting today, May 3, 2018, the NYSDEC requires and expects that all Solid Waste Facilities (with some exceptions) will be in compliance with the new regulations. The exceptions include Part 361-5… Read More
NYCDEP Registration(s) for Air Emissions Sources How Does New York City Control Air Pollution? The New York City Air Pollution Control Code (APCC) (Chapter 1 of Title 24 of the NYC Administrative Code) regulates the emission into open air “of any harmful or objectionable substance” in order to “preserve, protect and improve the air resources… Read More
Legionnaire’s Disease is Preventable Recent outbreaks of Legionellosis (Legionnaire’s disease) have been traced to the uncontrolled release of Legionella Bacteria in mists generated from operational cooling towers and evaporative coolers (cooling units). Respiring or breathing in this bacteria can result in a pneumonia-like infection of the lungs which can prove fatal for people with compromised… Read More
NYSDEC Solid Waste Meeting On April 10, 2018 Walden attended the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island (HIA-LI) Environmental/Green Industries Committee Meeting to listen to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) discuss the revised Part 360 Regulations, a set of new rules that effect the solid waste industry in New York. David… Read More