Compliance Topics - Environmental
8/15/2012
New TSCA Online Course Now Available
In 2012, more companies became subject to the U.S. EPA’s TSCA regulations with a recent change to the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rules. Many companies that have never before submitted CDR reports or followed specific management standards for their chemicals are required to do so this year...8/14/2012
EPA Jurisdiction—Sackett v. EPA
7/12/2012
EPA Completes Greenhouse Gas Phase-in
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency completed Step 3 of its phase-in approach to permitting greenhouse gas emissions. The Agency is NOT lowering the ‘tailored’ threshold for determining the applicability of the Title V permit program. And will continue to regulate...7/12/2012
EPA Extends Deadline for Chemical Data Reports
6/19/2012
EPA Extends Reporting Period for 2012 CDR
On June 11, 2012 Mr. Jim Jones, EPA Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention signed a rule to extend the Chemical Data Rule (CDR) reporting period by six weeks. The submission deadline for the report is moved to...6/12/2012
EPA Issues New Controls for Mercury Articles
On May 30th, 2012, EPA published a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for elemental mercury used in barometers, manometers, hygrometers, and pyrometers. Under the terms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), this means that beginning June 29, 2012, any “new use” of elemental mercury in certain articles must be reported to the EPA before...4/10/2012
New Construction General Permit for Stormwater Discharges
On February 16, 2012, U.S. EPA issued a new Construction General Permit for Stormwater Discharges, replacing the 2008 Construction General Permit that expired on February 15, 2012. Clean Water Act permits typically must be renewed every...2/14/2012
Tier II Reporting: LEPCs and SERCs
Yes, it’s that time again! The annual hazardous chemical inventory report required under the EPCRA rules at 40 CFR 370 is due on March 1, 2012. The inventory reporting rule applies to any facility that is required to prepare or have available a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for a hazardous chemical under...
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