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Compliance Archives - January 2023

Update: Criminal Charges in 2019 Plant Explosion Case

5/30/2024

Update: Criminal Charges in 2019 Plant Explosion Case

Following an investigation into a series of explosions at a Texas chemical plant, US EPA and the Department of Justice have filed a felony criminal charge.  
TSCA Update: Revised Chemical Risk Determinations

4/30/2024

TSCA Update: Revised Chemical Risk Determinations

Update April 2024: Part 2 of EPA's risk evaluation for asbestos addresses legacy uses and related disposals. EPA is required by a consent order to finalize Part 2 before 12/01/24. A draft is available for review.
3 RCRA Compliance Tips for Spring 2023

1/30/2023

3 RCRA Compliance Tips for Spring 2023

Lion RCRA and hazardous materials instructor Rosie Bottone offers three simple RCRA compliance tips to keep in mind as your facility starts buzzing with activity in the warmer months.
EPCRA Reporting: Finding Your SERC, LEPC, or Fire Department

1/27/2023

EPCRA Reporting: Finding Your SERC, LEPC, or Fire Department

LEPCs and SERCs and FDs, oh my! Here's how to locate the appropriate emergency response organizations to submit EPCRA Tier I or II chemical inventory reporting to the right places before the March 1 deadline.
Lion Training in Dallas and Houston

1/27/2023

Lion Training in Dallas and Houston

Expert-led RCRA, Texas industrial waste, and DOT/multimodal hazmat shipper training is headed to Texas. Dallas workshops start on 2/27. Houston workshops start 3/15.
OSHA Expands Penalty Policy for First Time Since 1990

1/26/2023

OSHA Expands Penalty Policy for First Time Since 1990

A major policy shift may result in more citations issued and more expensive penalties for noncompliance with some frequently violated OSHA Standards in general industry (and other) workplaces.
California’s Hazardous Materials Business Plan Changes in Effect as of January 1

1/23/2023

California’s Hazardous Materials Business Plan Changes in Effect as of January 1

Effective as of January 1, 2023, California amended its Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) program to more strictly limit the use of exemptions for "retail establishments" and "consumer products," among other changes.
Annual Chemical Inventory Report Due 3/1

1/23/2023

Annual Chemical Inventory Report Due 3/1

Required under EPCRA, Tier I or Tier II chemical inventory reporting is due on March 1 from facilities that had more than the threshold quantity of any covered hazardous chemical on site at any time during 2022.
EPA Enforcement Roundup Week of 1/23

1/20/2023

EPA Enforcement Roundup Week of 1/23

In this week's Roundup, an explosives manufacturer, a battery recycling plant, and a property owner will all pay civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of environmental regulations.

1/20/2023

Quick Quiz: EH&S News of the Week

Catch up on industry news for hazardous materials, environmental, and safety professionals this week with a 5-question quiz. 

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