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...
by Nora Brew | Aug 29, 2017 | Engineering Services, Grant Writing, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Site Planning and Development
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) defines an eligible brownfield site as “any real property where a contaminant is present at levels exceeding the soil cleanup objectives (SCOs) or other health-based or environmental standards, criteria...
by Robert Lopinto | Aug 17, 2017 | Air Quality, Construction Industry Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
In 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a standard to protect construction workers from silica exposure in the form of respirable silica dust. The standard was initially to be enforced on June 23, 2017 but recently OSHA delayed...
by Peter Brighton | Aug 15, 2017 | Construction Industry Services, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Site Planning and Development
Retaining walls are used to keep materials in place that otherwise would naturally slide due to pressure exerted by gravitational forces. A retaining wall is commonly used to create sharp, vertical changes in elevation on a landscape while ensuring long-term...
by Peter Brighton | Aug 10, 2017 | Engineering Services, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
All municipal and private companies understand the importance of maintaining an uninterrupted electrical supply. This level of importance only increases during storms and other critical events. It is imperative that all pivotal operations remain online. If a...
by Peter Brighton | Aug 8, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Tanks and Fuel Management
Has your facility been inspected by the Nassau County Department of Health (NCDH)? Since January 1, 2017, NCDH has been in charge of regulating petroleum bulk storage (PBS) at all sites in Nassau County. This was previously regulated by the Nassau County Fire...
by Kristin Scroope | Aug 3, 2017 | Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Right-To-Know Filing
The Community Right to Know program requires all businesses in New York City storing hazardous chemicals to report information on these potentially dangerous substances in order to better protect first responders and the community in the event of an emergency....
