Stormwater Regulation Updates Affect Auto Salvage Businesses If you own or operate a Vehicle Dismantling Facility– a business that disassembles or wrecks used motor vehicles for parts recycling, resale, or scrap– please note that you must conform to...
As the year comes to a close, don’t forget about the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) Solid Waste Annual Report requirements. Businesses all across the state must submit various information about wastes received, processed, or sent...
Business owners have a lot on their minds this time of year. We want to make sure you don’t forget about the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s Community Right-to-Know Filing. Every year, the DEP mandates businesses that use or store potentially...
Suffolk County Septic Systems As stated in our recent blog “Suffolk County Commercial Cesspools Will No Longer Be Grandfathered-in During Redevelopment”, commercial and industrial facilities will now have to comply with new septic tank regulations. If there are any...
Commercial property owners undergoing renovations or expansions, take note of recent changes to the Suffolk County Sanitary Code. New Septic System Legislation The Suffolk County Legislature recently passed a bill to amend the portion of the Suffolk County Sanitary...
Business Owners in New York City: Have You Heard of the DEP Right to Know Reporting? Under the Community Right-to-Know Program, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) requires businesses to report the amount of chemicals used or stored at...
Groundwater Monitoring Well Installation Basics Groundwater monitoring wells are commonly installed at sites that are known to be or suspected to be contaminated by a variety of substances such as petroleum compounds or chlorinated solvents. Groundwater Quality...
Organic Byproducts are a Waste? If your business processes food scraps or other biodegradable matter for nutrient rich soil, gaseous energy, fermented byproducts, or animal feed, your source of revenue is considered a waste by New York State. With all of the value...
Rushing to design and construct a building or other engineered system without researching all functional aspects of its proposed location can be a tremendous financial error for any project manager or design engineer. During the early stages of project planning, the...
The presence of 1,4-dioxane in drinking water has been an on-going concern for many residents of Long Island, New York. 1,4-dioxane is a compound that has been used in a variety of industrial, manufacturing and agricultural operations. It readily mixes with water, and...
