Compliance Topics - Environmental

5/19/2025

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 5/19

This week's Roundup highlights alleged violations from a gold mining facility, a wood pallet manufacturer, and a paper and pulp manufacturer.

5/19/2025

EPA Will Keep Restrictions PFOA, PFOS in Drinking Water and Eliminate Other PFAS Limits

Update: EPA has announced that limits for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water will remain in place, while maximum contaminant levels for three other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will be rescinded for reconsideration.

4/28/2025

Are Solar Panels Hazardous Waste?

Some solar panels in the United States are coming to the end of their useful life. Does the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act require them to be managed as hazardous waste?

4/17/2025

Updated: Latest on EPA Rules Extended, Delayed in 2025

EPA extended the deadline to submit comments on a Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS after stakeholders requested more time. The new comment deadline is August 14, 2025.

4/9/2025

EPA Eliminates Double Paperwork for Pesticide Registration Support Data

For the “Data Matrix” submitted by pesticide registrants, EPA is establishing electronic online submissions and eliminating the requirement to submit (two) paper copies.

4/7/2025

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/7

This week's Roundup highlights alleged environmental violations by a real estate company, an ATV dealer, an two former water plant employees.

4/7/2025

Is 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training Required for My Job?

The mandatory duration of HAZWOPER training for a new employee ranges from 8 hours (or less) to up to 40 hours per OSHA regulations. Find out who needs 40 hour training, and what else OSHA requires for new employees.

3/24/2025

TSCA Update: EPA Postpones Effective Date for TCE Workplace Protections

Updated 03/24/25: EPA is postponing, until June 20, 2025, the effective date for workplace conditions imposed on uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) that are exempt from the December 2024 Final Rule to prohibit all uses of the chemical.

3/20/2025

Highlights of EPA's "Historic" Day of Deregulation

US EPA recently announced a “historic day of deregulation” and shared plans to take action on more than thirty environmental programs or requirements affecting industry stakeholders.

3/17/2025

Plant Owners Jailed for Accepting Explosives Illegally

Awaiting trial on 25 counts of criminal hazardous waste management violations, the pair were found to have violated a court order by continuing to accept canisters that held explosive materials.

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