Do You Have To File A Solid Waste Annual Report?

March 1^st, 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, NY.

If you do not know which your regional office is, please check here.

What Regulation does this fall under?

The Solid Waste Annual Report is in accordance with the 6 NYCRR Part 360 and Part 361 and Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) 27-2303. It encompasses a wide range of industrial facilities.

Who Has to File?

The facilities that must comply include:

Construction and Demolition Debris Processing Facilities
Recyclables Handling and Recovery Facilities
Transfer Stations
Used Cooking Oil Processing Facilities

Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Storage Facilities
Metal Processing & Vehicle Dismantling Facilities
Waste Oil Storage, Reprocessing or Re-refining Facilities
Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities
Regulated Medical Waste Facilities
Landfills
Waste Tire Storage Facilities

What Happens if I Do Not File?

If you choose not to file and comply with the NYSDEC annual reporting requirements, you are in violation of the 6 NYCRR Part 360 regulations. The violation for not complying can result in up to a $7,500 penalty per violation, and an additional $1,500 penalty for each day the violation is not resolved.

I Do Not Know How to File….

That is okay! Walden has over 20 years of Solid Waste Experience. We are professionals in the Solid Waste Industry, and can help you and your facility stay in compliance and avoid any violations and penalties from the NYSDEC regulatory agency. Read more about our Solid Waste Expert on staff, Robert LoPinto, P.E., here.
Feel free to call Walden at:

(516)-624-7200 (NYC – Long Island)
(845)-745-0888 (Hudson Valley Area)
(518)-698-3012 (Capital District Area)
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