With a few exceptions, green roofs are often not listed as an independent item in environmental and sustainability documents, but go
under stormwater management improvement measures or as part of a green building certification program.
Under the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's
Stormwater Permit, all construction site contractors and subcontractors must have at least one «trained individual» from their company on their construction sites on a daily basis that is responsible for implementation of Erosion Controls and
Stormwater Management.
• Worker safety standards enforced
under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mine Safety and Health Act • Clean Water Act permitting of wastewater and
stormwater discharges • Clean Air Act emissions regulation • Hazardous waste
management and underground storage tank requirements
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) • Spill and chemical reporting and release prevention
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Emergency Planning and Community Right - to - Know Act, Oil Pollution Act, and Clean Water Act • Regulation of chemical manufacturing and distribution
under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) • Environmental disclosures
under Regulation S - K of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and corporate reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters to the public and interested investors