by Brennetta Thames | Feb 10, 2022 | Brownfield Developments, Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Permitting and Compliance, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
In an effort to create a more uniform standard for New York’s Environmental Remediation Programs, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) signals the inception of new regulations based on recent research findings on contaminants of concern...
by Cari Covell | Feb 3, 2022 | Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Permitting and Compliance, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, is the deadline to submit your Annual Hazardous Waste Report to the New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC). Each calendar year, a Hazardous Waste Report must be submitted by Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) and treatment, storage...
by Joseph Burden | Feb 1, 2022 | Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Owners of electric vehicles have expressed their frustration at the lack of charging stations that are easily accessible to the general public. However, according to a recent article by Automotive News, all of that could soon change as the network for public charging...
by Rebecca Stouges | Jan 27, 2022 | Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Water Quality
On December 16, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the development of regulatory updates to the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). This new proposed rule, Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), was announced on the same day...
by Erik Ranftle | Jan 25, 2022 | Air Quality, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
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...
by Matthew Krumholtz | Jan 20, 2022 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Recycling
Recently, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) reported encouraging news and developments in the recycling market. SWANA is the largest member-based solid waste association in the world with more than 10,000 public and private sector professionals. In...
by Darren Ikin | Jan 18, 2022 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
For all facilities regulated as Solid Waste Management Facilities, the 2021 Annual Report Forms are now available on-line on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) website. The report forms are due by March 1, 2022. If you haven’t...
by Darren Ikin | Jan 11, 2022 | Air Quality, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
For most Long Island homeowners living in flood zones, recent updates to the Federal Flood Insurance Program have dramatically increased flood insurance rates. The revised program has been developed over a number of years, but officially went into effect in October...
by Yildiz Gungor | Jan 6, 2022 | Air Quality, Permitting and Compliance, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
On December 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) proposed policy document DAR-21, titled “The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and Air Permit Applications.” This policy outlines the requirements for CLCPA...
by Massimiliano Lelli, CSP | Dec 28, 2021 | Covid-19 and Public Health, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
The Occupation Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) recently issued a COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on vaccination and testing which became effective on November 5, 2021. OSHA requires covered employers to comply with all the provisions of the ETS by December...
