A notice of information hearing is scheduled for September 21st by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for updates on the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The hearing will be held virtually at 10 AM, EDT and if necessary, the hearing will continue from 9:30 AM until 5:00 PM EDT on the… Read More

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) will be holding an online public hearing on proposed rules that relate to waste carters operating in commercial waste zones at 9:30 am on September 15, 2021. Overall, the proposed rules aim to accomplish the following: Require carters who are selected to operate in commercial waste zones… Read More

Facilities that are classified as “major facilities” per 6 NYCRR 201-2.1 (Subpart 201-2) are subject to Title V permit requirements. Under 6 NYCRR 202-2 (Subpart 202-2), all facilities must provide an annual emissions statement, which is a quantitative summary of air contaminants emitted. Some examples of characteristics that require facilities to acquire a Title V… Read More

Owners of buildings (other than one- or two-family homes) in NYC within Community Districts 1, 3, and 10 in all boroughs must submit a signed and sealed ‘Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification’ to the NYC Department of Buildings. This rule is mandated by Local Law 152 of 2016.  The certification must be submitted through the… Read More

A geotechnical soil report is an important document that provides crucial pre-construction geotechnical information compiled for a property following a soil investigation.  It serves as a guide for engineers during the design phase of a construction project, and it dictates how loads should be applied to a site based on site specific conditions.  The geotechnical… Read More

Mill Brook Preserve, Inc. (MBPI) is an organization specifically established to take care of the Mill Brook Preserve. The Mill Brook Preserve is a community treasure in New Paltz, NY that comprises 134 acres of land to be kept forever wild, located entirely in the Village of New Paltz but with portions owned by the… Read More

Now that winter weather is upon us, Long Island regulatory agencies are keeping an eye on bulk road deicing material storage facilities that contain and manage salt and brine. Although use of salt-containing materials is widespread, there are environmental concerns associated with such materials, which are considered in Nassau County and Suffolk County regulations in… Read More

Middletown Gets Electric Car Chargers! Walden client –Greenlots completes one of the first public/private Electric Vehicle Charger Projects at Boulder Pointe Apartments We are pleased to congratulate Greenlots on the successful electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations installed at Boulder Pointe Apartments in Middletown, NY. The EV charging stations were funded through grant programs administered by… 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