by Peter Brighton | Apr 7, 2015 | Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Tanks and Fuel Management
Did you know that diesel fuel can decompose? Proper practices can prevent this from happening. Problem: Fuel Degradation What is fuel degradation? Fuel degradation is when the components of diesel fuel decompose into byproducts. Why is this a problem? After a...
by Peter Brighton | Mar 31, 2015 | Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Tanks and Fuel Management
Do you store diesel fuel at your facility? Read this article to make sure you’re not inadvertently allowing water into your tanks. Problem: Water in storage container How does it get in? Water can enter your storage container as either liquid or...
by Kristin Scroope | Mar 24, 2015 | Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Tanks and Fuel Management
Now that Spring is finally on the horizon, there are some steps you should be taking to maintain the stability of your diesel fuel. Problem: Seasonal Changes Why are seasonal issues a concern? When fuel is cooled below its cloud point temperature, solid wax particles...
by Joe Heaney | Mar 10, 2015 | Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Remedial Design, Stormwater Permitting and Design, Tanks and Fuel Management
Don’t let a dirty job become a dangerous one. A number of municipalities have adopted the practice of using diesel fuel as a solvent for cleaning asphalt off both trucks and equipment. This is a risky practice that is in violation of DEC regulations. Due to diesel’s...
by Joe Heaney | Mar 6, 2015 | Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Right-To-Know Filing
So March 1 has come and gone, and it’s now official: you’re Right-to-Know filing is late. (…got snowed in…dog ate my calendar…temporary memory loss…) While this isn’t an ideal situation, you’re probably in good company. And one thing you...
by Joe Heaney | Feb 10, 2015 | Environmental Consulting, Regulatory Updates, Right-To-Know Filing, Stormwater Permitting and Design
If you have a business in New York City storing hazardous substances or chemicals, the time to act on Right-to-Know filing now! Community Right-to-Know (RTK) regulations require all NYC businesses that store or handle potentially dangerous substances to inventory and...
by Joe Heaney | Feb 2, 2015 | Air Quality, Environmental Consulting, Regulatory Updates
If your business’s processes result in air emissions of any kind, you should familiarize yourself with proposed changes to the NY State Air Emission Regulations [(DEC General Process Emission Sources (6NYCRR Part 212)]. The modifications, which could take effect later...
by Joe Heaney | Jan 7, 2015 | Environmental Consulting, 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 $10,000, it is clearly in your best interest to comply with the law. If government officials...
by Joe Heaney | Dec 9, 2014 | Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Right-To-Know Filing
Even if you’ve filed Community Right-to-Know reports in the past, it’s a good idea to review the requirements to ensure you understand the finer points of this program and are not found to be in violation. Some things to keep in mind: Know the difference between...
by Joe Heaney | Nov 25, 2014 | Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Right-To-Know Filing
If your company is in the five boroughs of New York City and stores chemicals and hazardous substances, read on. The Right-to-Know Program was developed to protect both the public and city employees (including emergency responders) from exposure to potentially...
