Considering Soil Vapor Intrusion When Purchasing a Commercial Property Virgin land has become a rare find for developers and business owners. Often, the land in this region has been previously developed one or more times, and its history may not be fully understood. If a property has been utilized for commercial or industrial purposes that… Read More
What You Need to Know About UST Spill Prevention Equipment Testing Requirements Under USEPA 40 CFR 280 and NYSDEC 6 NYCRR Part 613: Containment sumps, spill buckets, catchment basins and dispenser pans associated with an underground storage tank (UST) system are all examples of spill prevention equipment used to prevent releases to the environment. These… Read More
How to Protect your Family from Lead Based Paint It is no secret that lead exposure causes significant health issues for humans, especially in children. If exposed, children may suffer from neurological and intelligence deficits, stunted growth, anemia, and in rare cases, seizures, coma and death. If a mother is exposed during pregnancy, the fetus… Read More
What can an Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm Do? An environmental engineering consulting firm can assist you with everything from system design and project oversight to managing ongoing reporting and preparing compliance submittals. You may also enlist their help in writing grant applications for FEMA or other government-sponsored funding assistance. So what does the work involve?… Read More
Do You Have To File A Solid Waste Annual Report? March 1st, 2019. This is the last day to file for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Solid Waste Annual Report. The reports must be submitted electronically or by mail to both, respective DEC Regional Office and the Central DEC Office in Albany,… Read More
Effective as of August 21, 2018, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released the new General Permit conditions for bulkhead replacement and repairs. Features of the New Permit include: Bulkheads may now be sheathed on the seaward side within 3 inches of the existing bulkhead Bulkheads may be increased in height by… Read More
The procedures to remove an underground storage tank are regulated! Whether you’re planning to remove a single underground storage tank or a multi-tank system, you’ll need to obtain necessary permits from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (or your state’s equivalent agency). Some municipalities such as New York City have additional rules and may… Read More
Do you manage land clearing debris or compost in Nassau or Suffolk Counties on Long Island? You will soon have to meet new regulatory requirements for New York State that, at a minimum, include the following: Quarterly water quality testing (and the installation of groundwater monitoring wells for this purpose) Setbacks of operations/material storage from… Read More
Great news! The Residential Bulkhead Permit Application is Now Easier to Complete Long Island residents who have been hoping for less restrictive policies on their bulkhead replacement and repairs have had their prayers answered. The new General Permit conditions released by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) (effective since August 21, 2018)… Read More