Year End Regulatory Updates Part 1
Proposed Part 360 Regulations In early 2016, the NYSDEC proposed significant changes to New York State regulations regarding previously unregulated facilities, activities, and waste streams within the existing Part 360 solid waste management program. The proposed...
The Number One Mistake Facilities Can Make with the Title V NYS Air Permit Changes
Effective on June 22, 2016, an amendment was added to The Operating Permit Program (6 NYCRR 482-2). This change in air pollutant regulations mandates that an updated annual fee must be paid by all facilities falling under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act....
New York State Carbon Monoxide Detectors
For all commercial building owners and operators, New York State has amended carbon monoxide laws that will affect your facility. New York State has amended the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) to require carbon monoxide detection within...
New Ventilation Requirements for Nail Salons in New York State
New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo, announced a new ventilation standard for all nail salons in the state that will protect employees and customers. This requirement will go into effect October 2016. After The Department of Health reported that there are...
New York State Department of Labor Mold Program Update
New York State Article 32 of Labor Law went into effect on January 1, 2016, setting minimum work standards for mold projects and requiring mold assessment, remediation and abatement specialists to be licensed. No controls existed prior to Article 32, so some...
Is Your Facility’s Equipment in Compliance with Both NYS and NYC Regulations?
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...
Important: Changes Made to NY State Air Emission Regulations
How will this affect you? Walden would like to alert our clients that proposed changes to 6NYCRR Part 212 air emission regulations have been adopted. Facilities with existing permits will have to comply with the new rules when modification or renewal applications...
Changes to NY State Air Emission Regulations May be Coming Soon
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...
Community Right-to-Know vs Hazardous Communication
sThe details of Community Right-to-Know (RTK) and Hazardous Communication (HAZCOM) both affect how your facility functions. HAZCOM is one of OSHA’s most important compliance requirements. Its education, training, chemical labeling and safety programs are all designed...