by Robert Lopinto | Dec 29, 2016 | Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains multiple databases that contain information regarding the compliance of facilities to environmental regulations. Even though anyone with a computer can search these databases to identify the compliance status of...
by Nora Brew | Dec 1, 2016 | Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Remedial Design, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Walden has prepared a Final Certification Report to document the lagoon closure activities performed at a mid-Atlantic paper mill. From 1937 to 1992, the paper mill discharged wastewater with a high total dissolved solids content into an unlined surface impoundment...
by Nora Brew | Nov 17, 2016 | Environmental Consulting, PFOA Consulting and Sampling, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Remedial Design, Stormwater Permitting and Design
On August 12th, 2016, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) listed the Stewart Air National Guard Base in Orange County as a Class 2A State Superfund site. The Superfund listing was triggered by the State’s determination that Stewart Air...
by Nora Brew | Oct 20, 2016 | Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, PFOA Consulting and Sampling, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Remedial Design, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Since the recent discovery of high concentration levels in the Hoosick Fall’s water wells and with Gabreski Air National Guard Base being declared a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) State Superfund Site, PFOA and PFOS and their effect...
by Joe Heaney | Oct 13, 2016 | Engineering Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
Newsday reported on Friday, October 8, 2016 of a fatal accident on a job site, killing a worker at an industrial facility on Long Island. Tragic stories like this remind us of how important it is for everyone to remain vigilant about safety in the workplace. Employers...
by Robert Lopinto | Oct 6, 2016 | Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
On September 23, 2016, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) adopted rules governing new registration requirements for recycling processing facilities in NYC. As a result, the DSNY will now regulate recycling processing facilities located in New York...
by Kristin Scroope | Sep 29, 2016 | Air Quality, Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
Effective on June 22, 2016, an amendment was added to The Operating Permit Program (6 NYCRR 482-2). This change in air pollutant regulations mandates that an updated annual fee must be paid by all facilities falling under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act....
by Robert Lopinto | Sep 15, 2016 | Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
On September 7, 2016, the United States Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published in the Federal Register proposed changes to 49 CFR Parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, and 180, the Hazardous Materials...
by Robert Lopinto | Aug 31, 2016 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates, Site Planning and Development, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Effective August 12, 2016 are two new definitions for “underutilized” and “affordable housing project”, as they relate to 6 NYCRR Subpart 375-3 of the Brownfield Cleanup (BCP) program. This is a result of formally proposed revisions to remain in compliance with Part...
by Robert Lopinto | Aug 18, 2016 | Current Events, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
If you are the owner or customer of Transfer Stations or C&D Facilities in the state of New York the proposed changes to Part 360 will have a serious effect on you. Some of the proposed changes may result in transfer stations closing due to either compliance...
