Source: Occupational Health & Safety Monday (May 3rd) marked the beginning of OSHA’s 2021 National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. OSHA promotes the week as an opportunity for those working in the construction industry to learn about, and...
When it comes to facility stormwater discharge management in New York state, there can be confusion on what permitting is required and what the various acronyms like SPDES, NPDES, or SWPPP mean. In short, SPDES and NPDES, are related regulatory programs put in place...
Walden and Harkin Aerial will be presenting groundbreaking techniques for using drones to locate potential pollution in water bodies at the 2021 Long Island GIS Virtual User Conference. The seminar will discuss using cutting-edge technology to find illicit discharges....
Put motion detectors on lights.Set computers to power down if no one is there to use them.Larger companies can invest in fleet vehicles that are energy efficient.Work sites should dispose of waste material in an environmentally responsible manner. Limit the use...
Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Grading (Benchmarking) is a tool that The City of New York (City) introduced as part of an initiative to make buildings operate more efficiently. The City standardizes this process by utilizing the United States Environmental...
The overarching mission of New York City’s (NYC) Community Right to Know Law is to protect the general public, emergency response personnel, and private and public properties from exposure to hazardous substances that result from fires, spills, or accidental...
The EPA recently released an advance notice for proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Agency is requesting public comment on the information and data presented in the ANPRM. Comments must be received on or before May 17, 2021....
Drones are still a nascent technology, and the market is still maturing. Hardware quickly becomes obsolete and the laws governing drone use are continually changing. By utilizing firms that have experience in navigating the complex regulatory and technical challenges...
New York State’s new process for large-scale renewables siting and permitting, the Section 94-c process, has finally been issued by the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) and became effective on March 3, 2021. The draft regulations were issued on September 16,...
Was I Supposed to File a Tier II Annual Report for My Facility? The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) Community Right-To-Know Law [Local Law 26 of 1988] requires all NYC businesses and facilities handling and storing hazardous substances...
