On March 17, 2022 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge.” The EPA and the White House COVID-19 Response Team consulted with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Department of Energy, and several other Federal agencies to develop the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge. This Challenge is part of… Read More
An Emergency Action Alan (EAP) is required under OSHA standard 1910.38, with the purpose to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during emergencies that occur within the workplace. A well-developed EAP and proper employee training minimize the potential for employee injuries and workplace structural damage during emergencies. Alternately, poorly developed plans and lack of… Read More
One of Walden’s environmental health and safety (EH&S) professionals, Mike Balda, has recently received his certification as a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), to further his expertise and contributions to the team. The CHMM certification is offered by the Institute of Hazardous Material Management (IHMM) and is a recognized credential by corporations and municipalities across… Read More
FRIENDLY REMINDER! It’s time to file New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Community Right to Know (RTK) annual Tier II reports. If you have a facility in NYC storing, handling or using hazardous substances or chemicals, make sure you file your RTK annual reports before the March 1st, 2022 deadline. WHAT IS… Read More
FRIENDLY REMINDER! The time of the year for The New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) annual Community Right-To-Know (RTK) filing is once again approaching! The NYC Community RTK Program requires businesses to submit inventory information to the NYC DEP annually if they handle/store any chemicals or substances that could impact the environment… Read More
NYC’s Department of Sanitation (DSNY), which is responsible for waste collection in the City, has implemented a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select private waste carters to provide commercial waste hauling services within the confines of the Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) program. New York City Local Law 199, which was signed into law on… Read More
New water quality guidance values for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane were released by the NYSDEC for public review on October 6, 2021. The public comment period has been extended to December 6, 2021. These strict guidance values for contaminants in groundwater and surface water aim to protect sources of drinking water. This action supports the… Read More
Walden is proud to have recently completed instructing the first cohort of the Environmental Technician Training Program at the Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The program ran for five weeks from September 21st to October 20th and consisted of classes three nights per week. Ten of the sessions provided both classroom and hands-on… Read More
Radon is a gas that is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and radioactive. This gas is found in soil and rocks and produced from the decay of naturally occurring uranium. The American Lung Association states that indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States even among non-smokers. The Indiana State Department… Read More
On October 1, 2021, New York City released new building efficiency grades for buildings over 25,000 square feet and multiple buildings on a single lot that total at least 100,000 square feet. Originally launched in 2020, New York City’s Energy Efficiency Letter Grade Signs Program was put in place to give New Yorkers a snapshot… Read More