by Robert Lopinto | Jun 13, 2017 | Air Quality, Engineering Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Legionella, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
As discussed in Walden’s previous blog, Cooling Tower and Evaporative Coolers Issues – What you need to Know about Legionella Compliance In New York State, all owners of cooling towers and evaporative coolers (cooling units) must comply with the New York State...
by Robert Lopinto | Jun 8, 2017 | Air Quality, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
The New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation has proposed a complete revision to 6NYCRR Part 232: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities. This revision will revise the existing Rule and add additional requirements for controlling air emissions from dry...
by Nora Brew | May 30, 2017 | Grant Writing, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Remedial Design, Stormwater Permitting and Design
As municipalities across the country are assessing and investing in improvements to aging water treatment and supply systems, New York State recently passed the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017, allocating at least $1 billion in funding to water infrastructure...
by Robert Lopinto | May 18, 2017 | Legionella, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection Against Legionella Regulations effective July 6, 2016 (Regulations) describe requirements to protect individuals that may be affected by Legionella bacteria as a result of cooling tower or evaporative cooler...
by Robert Lopinto | May 16, 2017 | Environmental Health and Safety, Legionella, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Owners of cooling towers and/or evaporative coolers (cooling units) within New York State are required to develop a written maintenance program and plan in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, as per New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection...
by Joe Heaney | May 9, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Tanks and Fuel Management
Suffolk County Board of Health is reviewing proposed regulation changes for petroleum bulk storage (PBS) in Suffolk County. Currently Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) regulates PBS and Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) under Article 12. The New York...
by Greta White | Apr 18, 2017 | PFOA Consulting and Sampling, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFOA’s and PFOS’s) have been all over the news lately, but you may be asking yourself “why?”. Well, the United States Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) Health Advisory Levels established in 2009 for Perfluorooctane...
by Joe Heaney | Apr 11, 2017 | Current Events, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Site Planning and Development
The Public Comment period for Proposed Changes to NYS SEQRA regulations is open until May 19, 2017. Make your voice heard! NYSDEC has proposed new changes to the NYS SEQR law which governs environmental reviews of planned projects. While NYSDEC has characterized these...
by Robert Lopinto | Apr 4, 2017 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Remedial Design
In February a New York business and one employee were convicted for violating the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL). The business and employee illegally disposed of hazardous materials and waste at their facility. Both the employee and facility were...
by Kristin Scroope | Mar 30, 2017 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Right-To-Know Filing
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection requires all businesses to report hazardous substances stored, processed, handled or used on-site on a yearly basis. Did you miss the March 1st filing deadline for your business’s 2016 Community Right-to-Know?...
