Why Site-Planning Is Important For Mulch Facilities! Do you own or operate a Mulch Processing Facility? Are you aware of the new NYCRR Part 361 regulations as of November 4, 2018? Having the correct site-layout is crucial to complying! Criteria to be followed in...
Its SPDES Sampling Time of Year Again! This is a reminder for all holders of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC or Department) stormwater pollution discharge elimination system (SPDES) Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGP) or those who...
Are you prepared to meet the upcoming fill material sampling requirements? Less than 6 months to go! Starting May 4, 2019, if you are a permitted or registered solid waste management facility that processes fill material (soil, sand, gravel, or rock), you must...
As of November 1st, 2018, a new subsection to the New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Community Right to Know Regulations has been adopted to address additional safety issues and spill prevention measures for how hazardous substances are...
When is the annual NYC Community Right-to-Know filing deadline? March 1st. Here are three mistakes you should and can avoid with your 2019 Right-to-Know filing: 1. Procrastination. There’s no question you have more than enough on your plate. But waiting till the last...
Meet Mr. Peter Brighton, P.E. Q. Where did you grow up? A. “I grew up in Coffs Harbour, Australia. In Australia, I was a welder and a builders labor. I met my wife in Australia when she was studying abroad, and she convinced me to move to America with...
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) is taking over the inspections and enforcement related to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYS DEC) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Industrial Activities. In order...
Are you confused on the differences between NYC and NYS Legionella Prevention Regulations? Read this! Since the major Legionella outbreak occurred in the Bronx during the summer of 2015, both New York State and New York City have enacted regulations that deal with...
Meet your Engineer! Robert A. LoPinto is an accomplished engineer with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and an M.E. in Environmental Engineering from Manhattan College. In addition, he is also a graduate of the US Army Command and...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created with the adoption of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970. OSHA set out to improve worker safety on a federal level by defining and enforcing workplace safety standards. Around this time,...
