For those reviewing the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Part 360 revisions, an extension has been granted for the public comment period. The NYSDEC is now accepting written comments through August 24, 2022.

 

Public Hearings:

The dates for the public comment hearing(s) remain unchanged.

 

A legislative public hearing to receive comments on the amendments to the Part 360 Series, Part 371, and Part 377 will be held in two sessions. NYS DEC invites all persons, organizations, corporations, and governmental agencies to attend the hearing as follows:

 

Hearing Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Times: 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. sessions

Pre-registration is required

 

Any person wishing to provide a public statement must have registered by 2 p.m. on July 18, 2022. Any person who wishes only to observe the webinar online must also register. Any person may listen to a hearing by phone without pre-registration. Comment time will be limited to three minutes per speaker.

 

Walden’s solid waste experts will be attending the public hearings and will post a follow up blog with important updates.

 

Written Comments

Walden continues to monitor the NYSDEC’s process on revising the Part 360/361 regulations and will continue to notify the industry on any substantial developments. Walden will be submitting written comments on behalf of our clients to the NYSDEC. If your company is interested in discussing these comments with Walden prior to submittal or you would like to read more about our solid waste, please contact our expert(s) on staff, Robert LoPinto, P.E. and Kristin E. Scroope, here.

 

If you have any questions, please give Walden a call today at 516-701-1681.

 

The express terms, full text and supporting documents are available on the DEC’s website.