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Compliance Archives - May 2017

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 5/16

5/15/2017

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 5/16

This week, our EPA Enforcement Roundup features environmental settlements with a cement manufacturer in Nevada, a wood treatment plant in Maryland, and a petroleum distributor in Washington State. 
When Will New RCRA Rules Impact My State?

5/15/2017

When Will New RCRA Rules Impact My State?

As you may know by now, US EPA’s RCRA hazardous waste rules are undergoing major changes that take effect this month on May 30. Finalized in November 2016, the landmark “Generator Improvements Rule” makes historic updates to RCRA...
EPA Delays Effective Date of TSCA Nanomaterials Rule

5/15/2017

EPA Delays Effective Date of TSCA Nanomaterials Rule

In the Federal Register on Friday, May 12, US EPA announced it will delay the effective date of its new TSCA reporting and recordkeeping requirements for nanoscale materials until August 14, 2017.
 
RCRA Recycling for Scrap Metal Powders

5/15/2017

RCRA Recycling for Scrap Metal Powders

A new EPA hazardous waste interpretation letter answers a question about whether or not “items consisting of scrap metal anodes, wires, pellets, pins, and powders” may be excluded from hazardous waste import/export requirements...
Transport Canada Releases New Edition of Standard TP 14850 for Small Containers

5/9/2017

Transport Canada Releases New Edition of Standard TP 14850 for Small Containers

Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods Directorate this month released proposed text of its third edition of Standard TP 14850 Small Containers for Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9
New RCRA Rules: T-Minus 20 Days

5/9/2017

New RCRA Rules: T-Minus 20 Days

For hazardous waste generators, the next 20 days are critically important: On May 30, 2017, EPA’s RCRA “Generator Improvements Rule” takes effect. The new rule makes a number of landmark changes to the RCRA regulations that will have a major impact on the way your facility manages hazardous waste.
Latest Update: EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

5/9/2017

Latest Update: EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

US EPA first promulgated the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) on August 8, 2011. The intent of that rule was to address the spread of ozone and fine particulate matter across State lines. Emissions of volatile organic compounds...
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 5/9

5/9/2017

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 5/9

This week, our EPA Enforcement Roundup features two environmental enforcement actions completed by environmental authorities in California, including the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). 
 
OSHA Rescinds Inspection Interpretation for Non-Union Sites

5/9/2017

OSHA Rescinds Inspection Interpretation for Non-Union Sites

As of April 27, 2017, OSHA has rescinded an interpretation letter issued in 2013 that allowed a non-employee who is “affiliated with a union” or with a “community organization” to accompany OSHA during walk-arounds at non-union worksites.
 

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