by Louis Goldstein | Jun 18, 2024 | EH&S Outsourcing, Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
OSHA’s Updated HCS (HAZCOM) Standard: What Do You Need to Know? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor first published the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or HAZCOM Standard) [29 CFR 1910.1200] in 1983,...
by John Galbraith | Jun 13, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Permitting and Compliance, Stormwater Management, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Semi-Annual Stormwater Sampling Deadline Approaching General information With the end of June approaching, make sure you don’t forget the upcoming deadlines to comply with New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) requirements! The New York State...
by Erik Ranftle | Jun 6, 2024 | Current Events, Grant Writing, Stormwater Management, Water Quality
New York State Announces $60 Million Grant Program for New Green Infrastructure Projects Earth Week this year was observed from April 14 to 22 and it came with some big news for New Yorkers. The state announced $60 million for the new Green Resiliency Grant (GRG)...
by Beatrice Bacolod | Jun 4, 2024 | Air Quality, Current Events, Grant Writing
Funding Available Through Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering about $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act funding available under the Environmental and Climate...
by Karen Diemer | May 30, 2024 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
OSHA Rule Allowing Third Parties to Attend Walkaround Inspections Finalized In late March 2024, OSHA amended the OSH Act in the section pertaining to representatives on walkaround inspections. Specifically, the regulation had stated that only employees of an...
by Louis Goldstein | May 23, 2024 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Grant Writing, Site Planning and Development
Funding Available for Small Legacy Manufacturers in NYS As discussed in Walden’s previous blog entry, Round XIV (14) of the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) has been launched in New York State (NYS). $10 million of the funding available through the State is...
by Jackie Bell | May 16, 2024 | Brownfield Developments, Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Remedial Design
Proposed Legislation for Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Incentive The U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee is currently reviewing the proposed Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2023. This legislation aims to reintroduce the...
by Nikita Oarcea | May 14, 2024 | Current Events, Engineering Services, Water Quality
Walden Working with Marbletown to Facilitate Aqueduct Neighborhoods Support Program Introduction Walden is pleased to be helping the Town of Marbletown facilitate their Aqueduct Neighborhoods Support Program. This program will provide funding and other assistance to...
by Amanda Chatfield | May 9, 2024 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety
EHS Audit Preparation If your business was surprised with an environmental health and safety (EHS) audit today, would it pass? Many times, the answer is no. An EHS audit is used to assess regulatory compliance in the workplace. Many different agencies can conduct an...
by Amanda Chatfield | May 7, 2024 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Construction Industry Services, Environmental Health and Safety
Construction Safety Week: Spotlight on Fall Protection Falls are repeatedly among the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the workplace. To help reduce the number of fall-related incidents, using fall protection when working at elevated heights has become a...
