Construction Safety Week: May 6–10, 2024 Next week is Construction Safety Week. This event was started in 2014 with the purpose of encouraging construction companies to reflect on and recommit to their safety practices. The ultimate goal is zero accidents or incidents...
NYS Disadvantaged Community and Environmental Justice Requirements New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Chapter 106 of the Laws of 2019 (CLCPA or Climate Act). Portions of this law were written to directly address the impact that...
The Advantages of Outsourcing Environmental Health and Safety: Streamlining Compliance and Efficiency Can you afford to outsource EHS services for your company? The more accurate question is, how can you afford not to? Outsourcing EHS services does not mean ceding...
Walden Helps Municipalities Develop Staffing and Retention Plans for NYS Asset Management Program NYS Asset Management Program for Publicly Owned Utility Systems Walden recently started work on an Asset Management Plan (AMP) for the Town of Ulster, NY. To learn more...
EPA’s New Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Regulations Background For many decades, Americans have unknowingly been exposed to toxic chemicals, including those called “forever chemicals,” like per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with no oversight from...
How Will CLCPA Requirements Pertaining to Disadvantaged Communities Impact Solid Waste Management Facilities? Part 1 New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Chapter 106 of the Laws of 2019 (CLCPA or Climate Act). This law is intended...
Navigating Connecticut’s EHS Regulatory Landscape: What Businesses Need to Know Connecticut is known for having a robust regulatory landscape when it comes to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations. This blog aims to provide businesses with a...
NYSDEC Proposes Amendments to Rule 6 NYCRR Part 490: Projected Sea Level Rise In 2014, the Community Risk and Resiliency Act (CRRA) added a new section to the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) that required the Department of Environmental...
Public Comment Period Open to Address Eligibility Guidelines for Grants for Water Quality Improvement Projects The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has opened a public review and comment period regarding eligibility guidelines for Water...
New York City Energy Benchmarking Reporting due May 1, 2024 In 2009, the City of New York (NYC) passed Local Law 84 (LL84), which places a crucial responsibility on owners of buildings that meet certain criteria established with the passage of the law. They are...
