New York City Office of Environmental Remediation Volunteer Cleanup Program
Contact: Joseph Sgueglia, Senior Project Manager: Josephs@act.earth
228 Park Avenue South, PMB 34864, New York, NY 10003 - Tel: (516) 441-5800 - Fax: (516) 441-5511Website Address: actenvirons.comMany properties in re-zoned districts throughout New York City have received an E-designation for hazardous materials by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (NYCOER). A Notice to Proceed from the NYCOER is required to receive building permits from the New York City Department of Buildings for an E-designated property.
To receive a Notice to Proceed, the NYCOER offers developers enrollment into NYC’s Volunteer Cleanup Program (VCP) with assistance from an environmental consulting firm, like ACT. Admission into the VCP begins with the performance of a comprehensive remedial investigation designed to meet NYCOER’s specific protocols for conducting environmental testing that considers a property’s size and location as well as the historical and planned future uses. The results of the remedial investigation are used to prepare a P.E. Certified Remedial Action Plan, which details the design and proposed implementation of engineering and institutional controls, or protective measures, included in the redevelopment.
Before RedevelopmentAfter RedevelopmentACT provides the following services to property developers aiming to obtain a Hazardous Materials Notice to Proceed from the NYCOER:
Performance of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Preparation of Remedial Investigation Work Plans
Performance of Remedial Investigations and preparation of a Remedial Investigation Report
Preparation of a P.E. Certified Remedial Action Plans
Design and P.E. Certification of Sub-Slab Depressurization Systems
Preparation of Construction Health and Safety Plans
Preparation of Community Air Monitoring Plans
Preparation and submission of VCP Applications and Agreements
Attendance of NYCOER required meetings
ACT can also help developers obtain approval letters from soil disposal facilities. ACT has experience coordinating soil disposal with several of the largest facilities in the Tri-State Area. Coordination begins with the collection of waste characterization samples to identify the type of soil to be excavated from a development site. The Results are shared with the disposal facilities as part of a comprehensive package including NYCOER’s Historic Fill & Soil Disposal Notification Form, laboratory reports, and soil profile applications.
Once a building permit is issued, construction can begin with ACT oversight. Daily, weekly, and monthly status reports are prepared and submitted by ACT to NYCOER. These status reports provide OER with updates on soil quality, excavation, and loading, community air monitoring data, and the installation of the engineering controls and building development. All inspections are performed under the direction of ACT’s in-house Professional Engineer. After the building is constructed, the NYCOER requires submission of a P.E. Certified Remedial Action Report summarizing the remedial activities performed during development. Once approved, NYCOER issues a Notice of Satisfaction, which allows developers to receive their Certificate of Occupancy.
ACT provides the following construction-related services to obtain a Notice of Satisfaction:
Coordination and obtainment of approval letters from soil disposal facilities
Oversight of Soil Loading
Community Air Monitoring
Preparation of Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Status Reports to NYCOER
QEP and P.E. Inspections of engineering controls during building development
Preparation of a P.E. Certified Remedial Action/Closure Reports
ACT is a Qualified Vendor and has successfully completed dozens of NYCOER projects. We would be happy to provide you with a free cost estimate to comply with all NYCOER requirements to obtain a Notice to Proceed and Notice of Satisfaction for your projects.