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New Jersey Company Sentenced for Criminal Clean Water Act Violations

3/6/2025

New Jersey Company Sentenced for Criminal Clean Water Act Violations

A New Jersey company that plead guilty to criminal Clean Water Act violations has been sentenced to 3 years of federal probation with environmental conditions, and must pay $1,000,000 in federal and state penalties.
EPA Updates on Vinyl Chloride and PV29 Risk Evaluations

3/4/2025

EPA Updates on Vinyl Chloride and PV29 Risk Evaluations

Update 03/04/25: US EPA is extending/re-opening the comment periods for two TSCA risk management actions—a Draft Scope for evaluating the risks of vinyl chloride and a proposed rule that creates worker protections for certain uses of PV29.
OSHA Injury/Illness Records Rules Open to Comment

3/3/2025

OSHA Injury/Illness Records Rules Open to Comment

The OSHA requirements for recording and reporting workplace injuries and illnesses are up for a scheduled three-year review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Petition Seeks Limits on State Pesticide Labeling Rules

3/3/2025

Petition Seeks Limits on State Pesticide Labeling Rules

Attorneys General from eleven states petitioned for a change to the FIFRA regulations that would prohibit states from imposing labeling standards for pesticides that are “inconsistent with EPA’s findings and conclusions” about the product's health risks.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/3

3/3/2025

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/3

This Roundup highlights alleged environmental violations from a chemical supplier, a metal coating company, and a metal processor.
Video: Key Lessons from Deadly Propylene Explosion

2/25/2025

Video: Key Lessons from Deadly Propylene Explosion

This week, US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board published a video accompanying its Final Report on an incident that killed two workers, fatally injured a nearby resident, and damaged more than 450 structures. 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 2/24

2/24/2025

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 2/24

This Roundup highlights alleged environmental violations made by companies in Indiana, New Mexico, and Oregon.
In California, New Hazardous Waste Report Due 3/31

2/24/2025

In California, New Hazardous Waste Report Due 3/31

An emergency hazardous waste rule in California requires hazardous waste generators and other "handlers" of hazardous waste to submit an Electronic Verification Questionnaire (eVQ) annually, with the first submissions already due by March 31, 2025.
Quick Quiz: EH&S News of the Week

2/21/2025

Quick Quiz: EH&S News of the Week

Test your knowledge relating to recent EH&S news—or use this quiz to stay sharp.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 2/17

2/17/2025

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 2/17

This Roundup highlights alleged environmental violations by a grocery chain, operators of a mobile home park, and a waste recycler.

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