For all facilities regulated as Solid Waste Management Facilities, the 2021 Annual Report Forms are now available on-line on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) website. The report forms are due by March 1, 2022. If you haven’t already started, now is the time to begin the process to collect information for… Read More
For most Long Island homeowners living in flood zones, recent updates to the Federal Flood Insurance Program have dramatically increased flood insurance rates. The revised program has been developed over a number of years, but officially went into effect in October 2021. Since 1968, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has calculated flood insurance premiums… Read More
On December 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) proposed policy document, DAR-21, titled “The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and Air Permit Applications.” This policy outlines the requirements for CLCPA analyses developed by the Division of Air Resources (DAR) pursuant to Section 7(2) of the CLCPA… Read More
The Occupation Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) recently issued a COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on vaccination and testing which became effective on November 5, 2021. OSHA requires covered employers to comply with all the provisions of the ETS by December 6, 2021, except for compliance with COVID-19 testing requirements which must be achieved by… Read More
The emphasis, interest and incentives for renewable energy facilities throughout the country has increased the proliferations of these types of new projects. This is great news for resiliency, cost savings and to reduce the continuance of changes to our climate. However, the mix of incentives, ownership models and community-minded goals has introduced questions and concerns… Read More
FRIENDLY REMINDER! The time of the year for The New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) annual Community Right-To-Know (RTK) filing is once again approaching! The NYC Community RTK Program requires businesses to submit inventory information to the NYC DEP annually if they handle/store any chemicals or substances that could impact the environment… Read More
NYC’s Department of Sanitation (DSNY), which is responsible for waste collection in the City, has implemented a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select private waste carters to provide commercial waste hauling services within the confines of the Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) program. New York City Local Law 199, which was signed into law on… Read More
New water quality guidance values for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane were released by the NYSDEC for public review on October 6, 2021. The public comment period has been extended to December 6, 2021. These strict guidance values for contaminants in groundwater and surface water aim to protect sources of drinking water. This action supports the… Read More
Walden is proud to have recently completed instructing the first cohort of the Environmental Technician Training Program at the Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The program ran for five weeks from September 21st to October 20th and consisted of classes three nights per week. Ten of the sessions provided both classroom and hands-on… Read More
Radon is a gas that is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and radioactive. This gas is found in soil and rocks and produced from the decay of naturally occurring uranium. The American Lung Association states that indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States even among non-smokers. The Indiana State Department… Read More