NYSDEC Proposes Revisions to Solid Waste Regulations

NYSDEC Proposes Revisions to Solid Waste Regulations

by | Mar 10, 2016 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Remedial Design, Solid Waste Permitting

Click Here for Our Current 2017 Solid Waste Changes Page NYSDEC Proposes Extensive Changes to Solid Waste Regulations Governor Andrew Cuomo announced proposed revisions to the state’s solid waste regulations to increase protections for public health, safety, natural...
Right To Know – Be Sure To File On Time!

Right To Know – Be Sure To File On Time!

by | Jan 7, 2016 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Right-To-Know Filing

New York City Business Owners: Failure to submit your Community Right-to-Know (RTK) filing on time could get you into some serious hot water. Since fines can run upwards of $5,000 it is clearly in your best interest to comply with the law. If government officials have...
Rising Waters: How Fast and How Far Will Sea Levels Rise in NYS?

Rising Waters: How Fast and How Far Will Sea Levels Rise in NYS?

by | Dec 10, 2015 | Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Stormwater Permitting and Design

Warming temperatures contribute to sea level rise by: expanding ocean water; melting mountain glaciers and ice caps; and causing portions of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets to melt or flow into the ocean. [3] Since 1870, global sea level has risen by about 7.5...
Is Your Facility’s Equipment in Compliance with Both NYS and NYC Regulations?

Is Your Facility’s Equipment in Compliance with Both NYS and NYC Regulations?

by | Nov 24, 2015 | Air Quality, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates

Don’t find out the hard way! New York City Air Pollution Control Code Sections 24-120 and 24-122 require that equipment causing air contaminant emissions (including all fossil fuel burning equipment) must obtain either Registration and/or Certificate of Operations...
New Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Required by the State and Federal Regulations.

New Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Required by the State and Federal Regulations.

by | Nov 12, 2015 | Construction Industry Services, Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Tanks and Fuel Management

Recent New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) revisions to the PBS and CBS regulations have resulted in the DEC issuing DER-40, Operator Training.  This program policy summarizes the requirements for training Underground Storage Tank (UST)...
Revised NYS Regulations Governing Bulk Storage Tanks by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Revised NYS Regulations Governing Bulk Storage Tanks by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

by | Nov 3, 2015 | Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Tanks and Fuel Management

Revisions to used oil management regulations will be effective on November 10, 2015, and operator training requirements must be implemented by October 11, 2016. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued regulations revisions,...