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

Every year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases a list of their Top 10 most frequently cited violations following inspections of various worksites across the United States. Why Does OSHA Publish This List? This list is published so that the public, employees, and employers can be made aware of the safety issues that… Read More

Up to $2,800,000 is available in the 2021 Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program. These grants are being offered to help municipalities install public charging stations and purchase or lease electric vehicles for fleet use. The ZEV Infrastructure Grants provide funding opportunities to install either electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) or hydrogen fuel cell filling stations… Read More

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

AND MUCH MORE THAN YOU MAY THINK (Originally published May 2021.) As we mark a year of businesses operating during a worldwide pandemic, it is a good time to give your facilities and operations a thorough review. Are you overlooking – or delaying – improvements needed to achieve or maintain regulatory compliance? Have you moved… Read More

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is proposing a new amendment to rules to tighten up on trash and recycling being left on curbsides and sidewalks stating that “mountains” of bags have been attracting rats and impacting quality of life in the surrounding area. DSNY is proposing to require buildings with 150 dwelling… Read More

This blog is Part 2 of Walden’s summary of the EPA’s COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program.  Part 1 provided a general overview of EPA’s plan for handling environmental noncompliance issues that private and public sectors might be facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will now present additional details on how EPA intends to handle… 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

As of October 1, 2019, the New York City Fire Department’s new rule 3 RCNY 608-01, entitled “Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery Systems” will go into effect. FDNY rule 3 RCNY 608-01 applies to the installation and utilization of Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery systems which use new energy storage technologies such as lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium and others…. Read More