by Robert Lopinto | Oct 19, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation published the new Part 360 compliance regulations for Solid Waste Management Facilities on September 20th, 2017. The rule will come into effect starting November 4th, 2017. The new rules are affecting all...
by Robert Lopinto | Oct 17, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) received many comments on the proposed Part 360 rule changes, which have been finalized and go into effect on November 4th, 2017. The NYSDEC revised Part 360 section 360.12 Beneficial Use based on...
by Nora Brew | Oct 12, 2017 | Brownfield Developments, Environmental Consulting, Grant Writing, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Remedial Design, Site Planning and Development
The New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (NYSBCP) began as a means to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of privately owned sites across the state in an effort to promote the revitalization of economically and environmentally blighted areas. Brownfield tax...
by Robert Lopinto | Oct 10, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
The NYSDEC’s recently released updated solid waste regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 360 include a stipulation for currently registered transfer stations that receive more than 500 tons per day of soil, sand, gravel, or rock to obtain a permit for continued operations. The...
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...
