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EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/4

4/4/2022

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/4

In this week's Roundup, a Canadian energy company pays $3 million over alleged VOC emissions violations. Plus, improper storm water discharges from a scrap metal facility resulted in pollution in the Columbia River.
OSHA Proposes Injury & Illness Reporting Update

4/1/2022

OSHA Proposes Injury & Illness Reporting Update

OSHA proposed a rule on March 30 to revise the injury and illness reporting requirements for employers.
 
Third RCRA e-Manifest Rule Proposed

4/1/2022

Third RCRA e-Manifest Rule Proposed

Update 07/09/24: US EPA's Third Final Rule to implement the hazardous waste e-Manifest system is available for review and awaiting publication in the Federal Register
 
Video: Revised Lithium Battery Air Regs In Effect April 1

3/28/2022

Video: Revised Lithium Battery Air Regs In Effect April 1

As of April 1, 2022, lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries or cells shipped separately will no longer be accepted for air transportation when prepared under Section II of the relevant IATA DGR Packing Instruction. 
 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/28

3/28/2022

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/28

In this week's Roundup, alleged mishandling of hazardous waste results in two oil spills and a $6.5 million civil penalty. Plus, a petroleum company agrees to stringent inspection requirements after leaks at 13 company facilities.
e-Commerce Shipper Faces Serious OSHA Violation

3/28/2022

e-Commerce Shipper Faces Serious OSHA Violation

For allegedly failing to address injury risks, an e-commerce business was cited for a willful, serious violation of workplace safety standards and faces a $60,000 penalty.
 
After Fire, Coast Guard Holds 48 Containers for Inspection

3/25/2022

After Fire, Coast Guard Holds 48 Containers for Inspection

In response to an isolated fire involving mis-labeled lithium-ion batteries, the US Coast Guard placed a hold on forty-eight cargo containers to search for additional hazardous materials. 
Virginia Considers COVID-19 Safety Standard Repeal

3/24/2022

Virginia Considers COVID-19 Safety Standard Repeal

Virginia's Safety and Health Codes Board voted unanimously to revoke the state's workplace COVID-19 health and safety standard on March 21. The revocation notice appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch this week. 
TSCA Enforcement Alert: Unlisted PFAS in Ski Wax Products

3/21/2022

TSCA Enforcement Alert: Unlisted PFAS in Ski Wax Products

An EPA enforcement alert warns manufacturers and sellers of ski wax products about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are not listed on the TSCA Inventory found in several products. 
DOT Increases Hazmat Civil Penalties for 2022

3/21/2022

DOT Increases Hazmat Civil Penalties for 2022

The maximum civil penalty for a typical violation of the US DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) increased more than $5,000, to $89,678 per day, per violation. 

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