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Compliance Archives - August 2021

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 8/30

8/30/2021

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 8/30

In this week's Roundup, a metal recycler will pay $500,000 to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations related to two facility explosions in 2020. Plus, a mineral facility agrees to serve five years probation and pay civil and criminal penalties after EPA and OSHA find the company allegedly exposed workers to arsenic hazards.
Another New WOTUS Definition Incoming

8/30/2021

Another New WOTUS Definition Incoming

A virtual public meeting will be held on September 2 at 2:00 PM ET to hear stakeholders' recommendations concerning the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). 
Lithium Battery Updates in the 2022 IATA DGR

8/27/2021

Lithium Battery Updates in the 2022 IATA DGR

Lithium battery shippers: The 2022 IATA DGR will incorporate two important revisions for shipping lithium-ion and -metal cells and batteries by air. 
Quick Quiz: Wipe or Not a Wipe?

8/26/2021

Quick Quiz: Wipe or Not a Wipe?

Before you wipe the work off your desk for the weekend, try this quick quiz to see if you can identify which items would qualify for exclusion from RCRA as a “wipe.”
US Industry Cuts Methane Emissions by 7,000,000 Tons

8/26/2021

US Industry Cuts Methane Emissions by 7,000,000 Tons

US companies reduced their methane emissions by an equivalent of 7,000,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) between 2016 and 2019, according to data released by US EPA. 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 8/24

8/24/2021

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 8/24

In this week's Roundup, a silicon manufacturer agrees to pay $2.3 million to resolve various alleged environmental violations as the facility pivots to specialty silicon manufacturing. Plus, a Canadian logistics company is found responsible for alleged unauthorized discharges of bilge water into Lake Ontario.
What's New in the 2022 IATA DGR?

8/23/2021

What's New in the 2022 IATA DGR?

See the significant updates in IATA's 63rd Edition Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Mandatory compliance with the new IATA DGR starts January 1, 2022. 
OSHA COVID Complaints Jump 581% Since May

8/23/2021

OSHA COVID Complaints Jump 581% Since May

OSHA has seen a 581% uptick in coronavirus-related work safety complaints in the last two months, with the majority of complaints stemming from states in the Southeast, according to Agency data.
September 1 Deadline for RCRA SQGs to Re-Notify EPA

8/20/2021

September 1 Deadline for RCRA SQGs to Re-Notify EPA

Next week: September 1, 2021 is the first deadline for small quantity generators (SQGs) of hazardous wastes to re-notify EPA (or their state environmental agency) of their activities.
Update: Oregon Final COVID-19 Standard Revised

8/17/2021

Update: Oregon Final COVID-19 Standard Revised

Last week, Oregon OSHA revised the mask requirements in the state's final COVID-19 worker protection regulations and issued two new temporary administrative orders to expand upon the final standard.

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