by Lenny Joutovsky | May 11, 2021 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Stormwater Permitting and Design
MS4 ANNUAL REPORTING: Municipal separate stormwater sewer systems (MS4s) that are covered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (GP-0-15-003) are subject to...
by Ashley Mantrana | May 6, 2021 | Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing to modify the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align to the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System (GHS). The goal of the modification is to address issues that came up following...
by Karen Diemer | May 4, 2021 | Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
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...
by Andrew Oskowsky | Apr 29, 2021 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Solid Waste Permitting
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...
by Kerri Ann Wright | Apr 27, 2021 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Walden Community News
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....
by Ashley Mantrana | Apr 22, 2021 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Walden Community News
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...
by Louis Goldstein | Apr 16, 2021 | Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
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...
by Lathika Varanasi | Apr 13, 2021 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Right-To-Know Filing
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...
by Rebecca Stouges | Apr 8, 2021 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Water Quality
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....
by Ted Nitza P.E. | Apr 6, 2021 | Drones in Engineering
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...
