Rebecca Martin joined our partners at Seneca Lake Guardian for a tour of Seneca Meadows Landfill, where we heard directly from impacted community members and local business owners about the landfill’s effects on their community. We’re sharing the following press release from Seneca Lake Guardian, and will share our own reflections and photos from […]
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The public comment period for New York’s proposed landfill leachate regulations ended on September 9, but our work is far from over, and we are here for all of it. More than 100 organizations joined New York River Watch’s coalition comment letter, and more than 700 individuals submitted comments urging the New York State Department […]
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A coalition led by New York River Watch says the proposed regulations on leachate management is an important step, but New York must close loopholes and stop the perpetual cycling of toxic pollution. Kingston, NY — More than 100 organizations and 700 individuals have urged New York State to strengthen proposed regulations governing the management […]
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The Town of Saugerties is taking a strong lead in calling for meaningful changes to New York’s proposed leachate management regulations. Town Supervisor Fred Costello said the Town supports applying the proposed regulations to closed (inactive) landfills and providing state funding for PFAS remediation. In a letter responding to the proposed DEC rule, Costello writes […]
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DEC says 70 days is enough. We disagree. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has denied our coalition’s request for an additional 30 days to review and comment on its proposed regulations governing the treatment and disposal of landfill leachate. DEC’s justification is remarkably brief: “Given the limited size of the […]
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Join us for a special webinar unveiling of our major new statewide report, The Leachate Loophole in New York State, which exposes the regulatory failures creating the “leachate loophole”, allowing poisonous “garbage water” from New York’s landfills to enter waterways across the state. There are two opportunities to attend are available on Thursday, August 13: […]
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On July 1, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officially opened the public comment period for its proposed landfill leachate treatment regulations. With the publication of the proposed rule, we have learned that the state is providing a little over 60 days for public comment-a disappointing timeframe given the scope and […]
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Today, 21 environmental and community organizations sent a letter to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) asking the agency to provide a 90-day public comment period for its upcoming rule on how landfill leachate is treated and disposed of. The coalition submitted the request ahead of the rulemaking process beginning, asking the […]
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NY Assemblymembers Gallagher, Kelles, and Stirpe Tour Seneca Meadows as Community Calls on State to Reject Landfill Expansion
Rebecca Martin joined our partners at Seneca Lake Guardian for a tour of Seneca Meadows Landfill, where we heard directly from impacted community members and local business owners about the landfill’s effects on their community. We’re sharing the following press release from Seneca Lake Guardian, and will share our own reflections and photos from […]
The Comment Period on Leachate Management Regulations Is Over. The Work Continues.
The public comment period for New York’s proposed landfill leachate regulations ended on September 9, but our work is far from over, and we are here for all of it. More than 100 organizations joined New York River Watch’s coalition comment letter, and more than 700 individuals submitted comments urging the New York State Department […]
More Than 100 Organizations and 700 New Yorkers Demand Stronger Protections from Landfill Leachate
A coalition led by New York River Watch says the proposed regulations on leachate management is an important step, but New York must close loopholes and stop the perpetual cycling of toxic pollution. Kingston, NY — More than 100 organizations and 700 individuals have urged New York State to strengthen proposed regulations governing the management […]
Town of Saugerties Takes a Strong Stand on New York’s Leachate Regulations
The Town of Saugerties is taking a strong lead in calling for meaningful changes to New York’s proposed leachate management regulations. Town Supervisor Fred Costello said the Town supports applying the proposed regulations to closed (inactive) landfills and providing state funding for PFAS remediation. In a letter responding to the proposed DEC rule, Costello writes […]
DEC Denies Request for More Time on New Leachate Rules
DEC says 70 days is enough. We disagree. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has denied our coalition’s request for an additional 30 days to review and comment on its proposed regulations governing the treatment and disposal of landfill leachate. DEC’s justification is remarkably brief: “Given the limited size of the […]
The Leachate Loophole: New Statewide Report Reveals Threats to New York’s Drinking Water — Join an Upcoming Webinar to Learn the Findings and How You Can Take Action
Join us for a special webinar unveiling of our major new statewide report, The Leachate Loophole in New York State, which exposes the regulatory failures creating the “leachate loophole”, allowing poisonous “garbage water” from New York’s landfills to enter waterways across the state. There are two opportunities to attend are available on Thursday, August 13: […]
NYS Begins Rulemaking on Landfill Leachate Treatment Regulations: Public Comment Period, Request for Extension, and More
On July 1, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officially opened the public comment period for its proposed landfill leachate treatment regulations. With the publication of the proposed rule, we have learned that the state is providing a little over 60 days for public comment-a disappointing timeframe given the scope and […]
21 Organizations Ask NYSDEC for More Time to Review Proposed Landfill Leachate Rule
Today, 21 environmental and community organizations sent a letter to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) asking the agency to provide a 90-day public comment period for its upcoming rule on how landfill leachate is treated and disposed of. The coalition submitted the request ahead of the rulemaking process beginning, asking the […]