by Joe Heaney | May 26, 2016 | Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
The NYS DEC has proposed a major revision of the Part 360 Solid Waste Regulations. These rules will affect all Transfer Stations. Information about the proposed regulations, the text of the proposal, and a summary of the rules can be found on the DEC web site at:...
by Joe Heaney | May 12, 2016 | Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Remedial Design, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Stormwater discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) in the New York metropolitan area and other urban and designated areas in the State are regulated by the NYSDEC. The MS4 Program was established to improve stormwater management practices and...
by Joe Heaney | Apr 26, 2016 | Environmental Consulting, Regulatory Updates, Stormwater Permitting and Design
As discussed in Walden’s previous blog, there are multiple regulations that all auto dealerships, auto body shops, car washes, and any other business in New York State that performs any form of washing/cleaning of vehicles on-site are regulated by. Currently, Suffolk...
by Joe Heaney | Apr 14, 2016 | Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates, Remedial Design, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Car Wash Activity Regulations– Part 1 It is critical for business owners and managers to be aware of all the regulations around car preparation work and car washing activities. Car dealerships, auto body shops, car washes, and any other business that performs any...
by Robert Lopinto | Apr 5, 2016 | Current Events, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting
Public hearings and workshops have been scheduled by the NYSDEC regarding the Solid Waste Regulations The proposed rule-making is a comprehensive revision to existing regulations. The last comprehensive revisions to the regulations governing solid waste management in...
by Robert Lopinto | 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...
by Kristin Scroope | 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...
by Nora Brew | 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...
by Joe Heaney | 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...
by Kristin Scroope | Nov 18, 2015 | Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Right-To-Know Filing
RTK is a program for documenting hazardous chemicals to ensure the safety of both first responders and the general public. Because of RTK, emergency authorities are made aware of dangerous materials stored in commercial and industrial facilities in the five boroughs...
