by Kerry Brew | May 2, 2024 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Construction Industry Services, Engineering Services, Environmental Health and Safety
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...
by Kenneth Brezner | Apr 30, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Air Quality, Environmental Consulting, Permitting and Compliance
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...
by Amanda Chatfield | Apr 25, 2024 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety
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...
by Gwen Burke | Apr 23, 2024 | Environmental Consulting, Water Quality
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...
by Purity Ireri | Apr 18, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, PFOA Consulting and Sampling, Regulatory Updates, Water Quality
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...
by Kenneth Brezner | Apr 16, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Air Quality, Current Events, Permitting and Compliance, Solid Waste Permitting
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...
by Kristoffer Lubas | Apr 11, 2024 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety
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...
by Purity Ireri | Apr 9, 2024 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Regulatory Updates
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...
by Jackie Bell | Apr 4, 2024 | Current Events, Grant Writing, Stormwater Management, Stormwater Permitting and Design, Water Quality
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...
by Louis Goldstein | Mar 26, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Environmental Consulting
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...
