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Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… Conservation (Department) has effective systems in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs related to site investigation and remediation, bill for and collect these costs from responsible parties in a timely manner, and identify and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryState Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… work and how to effectively manage multiple windows in PayServ and PS Query Affected Employees All PayServ, PS … the e-Government Web site is displayed and the user must sign in using a password. Users who have not worked in the … be brought directly back to the OSC e-Government Web site sign-on screen (shown below). PayServ PayServ will time out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsOpinion 91-58
… is consistent with the local waterfront revitalization program. You ask whether a city may conduct an advisory … as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a tire-to-energy facility sought to be located at … as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a tiretoenergy facility sought to be located at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… to the public’s health and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… requirements. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 through September 20, 2017. Background The … the required signage. Our site visits to a sample of 16 projects found that five grantees were not consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programBrownfield Cleanup Program
… Program, 1 owners of contaminated properties in the State were held liable for cleanup costs, regardless of when … sites is not a requirement of the program, DEC officials state that remediation of sites makes them more attractive to … there were 669 active Brownfield Program sites in New York State. Distinct from the voluntary Brownfield Program, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About the Program The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followOpinion 2002-16
… such additional powers as may be "necessarily" or, in the case of villages, "necessarily" or "fairly" implied from … into the fund; cf . Village Law §4-412[1]). In the case of a village, the fund must be established by local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety. The audit covered the period from January 2018 … or demolition operations to institute and maintain safety measures necessary to safeguard the public and property. DOB inspectors respond to incidents and …
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
The New York City Department of Buildings DOB is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetySocial Media Use Policy
… may be subject to the TOS of the host site when you visit a social media site. Information (photos, videos, messages, … the health or safety of any person. Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party or is in violation of personal privacy, copyright or trademark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyElmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and School … The Elmwood Village Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237Selected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… leading to delays and additional costs. For instance, in one project, an omission by Transit’s design team was … with an average attendance rate as low as 52 percent on one of the projects. For one project, Transit had to issue … instead of quarterly; however, we noted gaps of up to two years between Assessments. For another missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… did not: Disable 31 unneeded network user accounts (of the 225 enabled nonstudent accounts) including, but not … employed by the District. As a result, the District’s risk of unauthorized network access is increased. Develop 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
… of General Services is adequately overseeing selected State agencies and related entities to ensure that they have … of delivering a broad scope of critical services for State agencies, the Office of General Services (Office) … provides essential support services for the operation of State government. Under Chapter 405 of the Laws of 1981, the …
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
… assigned posts to better ensure the safety of passengers, contract workers, and other Metro-North employees when trains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings Corporation officials did not provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen loan … provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… to ensure expenses are appropriate and consistent with contract requirements. Counties are required to maintain all … are aware of the requirements they must meet to obtain contract extensions. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York State Homes and Community Renewal: Low-Income Housing Trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… the state meet its ambitious clean energy goals. “New York is rightfully trying to lead the way to a clean energy … within one year of a completed application, but there is no requirement for ORES to track or account for how long … may experience similar delays if the permit process is not improved. To prevent delays, DiNapoli recommended ORES …
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