GNYADA January 2015 Newsletter

Community Right-to-Know Filings Due March 1st

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RTK reports for GNYADA members. Give them a call at 516.624.7200 to find out how you can get a jump on your filing and receive a discount. You can also visit walden-associ- ates.com for more information.

time during 2014 must be reported in your 2015 filing. The report must list all hazardous materials and provide detailed information for each, includ- ing Safety Data Sheets (SDSs, for- merly known as Material Safety Data Sheets [MSDSs]) for each substance. All affected containers must be labeled, and you must keep a copy of their unique Facility Inventory Form (FIF) on premises.

If your dealership is in the five bor- oughs of NYC, now is the time to start planning your annual Community Right-to-Know (RTK) filing. As you know, reports are due each year on March 1, and stiff fines are imposed for non-compliance. And those with filing irregularities may raise red flags, putting them- selves at risk for unscheduled inspec-

tions by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP).

Unfortunately, this procedure can be complex and time-consuming.

Any hazardous substances at your facility meeting the Threshold Reporting Quantities (TRQ) at any

GNYADAAllied Member Walden Associates has filed more than 500

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Old Westbury Golf & Country Club, Long Island, New York Registration opens in February. Many sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Jennifer at the Association for more information, 718.746.5900 ext 235 or Jennifer@gnyada.com. JUNE15, 2015

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