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Compliance Archives - November 2020

Maryland Occupational Safety Agency Accused of COVID-19 Missteps

11/9/2020

Maryland Occupational Safety Agency Accused of COVID-19 Missteps

A public interest law firm, Public Justice Center, is calling for an investigation at Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH). The law firm accuses MOSH of failing to follow its own policies and procedures for investigating health and safety complaints during the coronavirus pandemic.
HAZWOPER Hot, Warm, and Cold Zones

11/9/2020

HAZWOPER Hot, Warm, and Cold Zones

A typical emergency response scene consists of three zones: The exclusion zone, the contamination reduction zone, and the support zone. 
Haz Waste Violations at Over 200 Stores Cost Retail Chain $1.49M

11/9/2020

Haz Waste Violations at Over 200 Stores Cost Retail Chain $1.49M

A home, bath, and kitchen supplies retailer is expected to pay $1,498,750 to resolve alleged violations of California’s Title 22 hazardous waste regulations at more than two hundred of its California locations. According to the settlement, the company improperly disposed of hazardous and electronic waste (e-waste) at local landfills that were not permitted to receive it.
EPA Posts Final TSCA Risk Eval for Carbon Tetrachloride

11/3/2020

EPA Posts Final TSCA Risk Eval for Carbon Tetrachloride

In the past week, US EPA released one final chemical risk evaluation and one draft risk evaluation required under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 11/3

11/3/2020

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 11/3

In this week's Roundup, an ice cream facility is fined over $250K for alleged mishandling of anhydrous ammonia. Plus, a company that makes ammonium nitrate products will spend $1.5 million to resolve alleged violations of Federal chemical accident prevention requirements.
Final Rule Alert: PHMSA Amends 4-series Cylinder Requalification Periods

11/3/2020

Final Rule Alert: PHMSA Amends 4-series Cylinder Requalification Periods

This PHMSA Final Rule lengthens some requalification periods for certain DOT 4-series cylinders in non-corrosive gas service. 
How EPA Plans to Increase e-Manifest Use

11/2/2020

How EPA Plans to Increase e-Manifest Use

US EPA held its fourth e-Manifest Advisory Board meeting in April, focused on increasing e-Manifest use by streamlining the electronic signature requirements. See EPA's responses to the recommendations offered. 
California Expands Haz Waste Law for Milk Runs

11/2/2020

California Expands Haz Waste Law for Milk Runs

The California legislature recently passed a bill to authorize the use of consolidated manifests for transporters who pick up certain hazardous wastes from retailers who do business in the Golden State.
 

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