ECO Officer News - Hazardous Waste Checks Schoharie County

SCHOHARIE - On July 17, ECO Burgess conducted a series of inspections at licensed motor vehicle repair shops in Schoharie County to ensure adherence with State regulations regarding the proper handling of waste oil, lead-acid batteries, and other automotive waste materials. Officer Burgess inspected several facilities and identified multiple violations resulting in the issuance of seven tickets for offenses including failure to register waste oil tanks, failure to post required waste signage, improper storage of lead-acid batteries, failure to clean spilled waste oil, and failure to label waste oil containers.

All tickets will be addressed administratively by DEC, requiring corrective action by the responsible parties and submission of proof of compliance to DEC.

ECO Burgess’s work highlights continued efforts by DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement to ensure the proper handling and disposal of hazardous waste materials for the protection of the public and our environment.