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Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect … responsible for the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program (Program), also known as the State Superfund … of possible responsible parties, and remediation of the site. Responsible parties are legally responsible for site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryState Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… 10/26/04. Warnings and Time-outs in OSC e-Government Web Site, PayServ, PS Query and Control-D There are several … when using these applications: OSC e-Government Web Site – Authentication System The OSC e-Government … After 20 minutes of inactivity in the OSC e-Government Web site, the following screen will appear that allows users to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsOpinion 91-58
… issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence … an advisory referendum on the question whether to grant site plan approval and whether a proposed facility is … an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… cleanup program, the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program, or Superfund, which was created to address the … risk contaminated sites. Timelines for cleanup of a BCP site can vary depending on the severity of the contamination. … exposures to people who may live or work near the site. DiNapoli’s auditors found that DEC did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Purpose To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation … initiatives extend both financial and technical assistance to municipalities, non-profits, and small businesses, … practices treat rainwater as a valuable resource to be harvested and used on site, or filtered and allowed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programBrownfield Cleanup Program
… into a Brownfield Cleanup Agreement (Agreement) outlining site investigation and cleanup objectives. Site cleanup under remedial programs can take several years … complete. As such, DEC reviews, oversees, and tracks each site’s progress from investigation, design, and completion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… September 1, 2022, was to determine whether DOB adequately monitors NYC building construction sites to ensure compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followOpinion 2002-16
… area of the town or village, including a day labor hiring site, and to monitor and document the use of such resources. … services in relation to the use of a day labor hiring site by contractors and day laborers who would otherwise … in the downtown area of the village/town. The hiring site was established by the not-for-profit corporation and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… Generally, DOB inspections were performed after an incident had occurred or a complaint had been received, even … DOB has inadequate procedures to identify incidents and report injuries and fatalities at building construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… lift. DOB officials said they were not aware of the incident until auditors informed them on June 16, 2021. … Summonses, including failure to notify the agency of the incident. On Dec. 20, 2019, a worker fell 18 feet at the same … incidents. Response DOB officials agreed with most of the report’s recommendations and indicated actions they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetySocial Media Use Policy
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) manages multiple social … do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policySelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… non-conformance. Insufficient contractor personnel on site: On four of our sampled projects, we determined that the … scheduled personnel were not always present at the site, with an average attendance rate as low as 52 percent on … CM office to verify the number and title of employees on site on a daily basis, determine whether they are authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementElmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and School officials … and cost-benefit analyses for real estate transactions to ensure the School’s best interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… written IT contingency plan or store back-up data off site. Key Recommendations Develop and communicate … written IT contingency plan and store back-ups off site. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andCapital Asset Management
… State agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets … our site visit. The capital assets that could not be found have a total value of $6.7 million and include a snowplow, … selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… conductors to better ensure they are actually working the hours they are paid for, require that all overtime is … government funds are being wasted by paying conductors 2 hours and 40 minutes of overtime every day for indirect tasks … Station found one conductor was not at his assigned post when a train made a stop. Key Recommendations Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… Purpose To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services … to entities that met eligibility requirements and if the Division provided adequate oversight of the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant awards to … To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsWarren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… agreements were altered, and three loans were made without Board approval. Loan agreements did not have enforcement … to ensure funds were used for appropriate purposes and job creation and/or retention goals were met. Key … policies and procedures outlining actions to take when job creation and/or retention goals are not met. Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… Renewable energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays, according to an audit released today … Renewable energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (2021-N-3)
To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n3.pdf