by Robert Lopinto | Oct 5, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
Local Solid Waste Management Plan and “planning units” The recently adopted Part 366 regulations require a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) approved plan (similarly called a local solid waste management plan or LSWMP) to be...
by Robert Lopinto | Oct 3, 2017 | Air Quality, Construction Industry Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
In 2016 OSHA issued the standard 1910.1053 for General Industry in order to protect workers from exposure to respirable silica dust. The silica standard was initially to be enforced on June 23, 2016 but OSHA delayed enforcement to June 23, 2018. The silica...
by Robert Lopinto | Sep 28, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
As of September 20, 2017, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation published the new Part 360 regulations for Solid Waste Management Facilities. There are significant changes to the Part 360 rule that will affect existing and future solid waste...
by Robert Lopinto | Sep 21, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
Important Dates The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation published the new Part 360 Regulations on September 20, 2017. You can read it here: If you are the owner of a Solid Waste Facility, the changes to NYS DEC new Part 360 rule will affect you....
by Robert Lopinto | Sep 19, 2017 | Construction Industry Services, Engineering Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Excavating is a common activity on construction projects which can create dangerous situations for employers, employees, and bystanders. Because of the many dangers involved in excavating and trenching, OSHA has many rules around these activities including the...
by Robert Lopinto | Sep 14, 2017 | Construction Industry Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Many construction site supervisors are concerned about the safety and worry that they are leaving themselves open to potential hazards which can result in the serious injury of an employee and heavy fines from regulatory agencies. The importance of Environmental...
by Peter Brighton | Sep 11, 2017 | Engineering Services, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Tanks and Fuel Management
Have you received a Notice of Violation from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) for chemical bulk storage at your business or facility? Did you know that facility owners can be held accountable for unremedied violations? That means...
by Robert Lopinto | Sep 7, 2017 | Air Quality, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Solid Waste Permitting
Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has revised the draft generic environmental impact statement (DGEIS), originally released with the proposed Part 360 rule changes in the spring of 2016....
by Robert Lopinto | Sep 5, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Solid Waste Permitting
Upcoming Changes If you are the owner of a Solid Waste Facility, the upcoming changes to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) Part 360 rule will affect you. In June of 2017, there was a public comment period to voice opinions on the...
by Robert Lopinto | Aug 31, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Smoke Testing Walden Environmental Engineering performs on-site visible emissions testing, also known as opacity testing or smoke testing, in accordance with 40 CFR Part 60 Appendix A-4 Method 9. Walden’s team of certified observers have experience providing smoke...
