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Walmart, SpaceX Request Hazmat Special Permit Mods

4/23/2019

Walmart, SpaceX Request Hazmat Special Permit Mods

US DOT PHMSA posted notice of applications to modify existing hazardous materials special permits (SP) and notice of actions taken on existing SP applications on April 15. 
EPA to Reduce, Simplify TSCA Reporting Burden

4/23/2019

EPA to Reduce, Simplify TSCA Reporting Burden

Update: EPA's proposal to amend TSCA section 8(a) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) requirements and size standards for small manufacturers appeared in the Federal Register on April 25, 2019. 
A Look at Working Alone in the Digital Age

4/22/2019

A Look at Working Alone in the Digital Age

The smartphones, laptops, tablets, and GPS trackers may keep lone workers accessible, but they don’t perform the job. So how can we keep EHS employees safe without relying exclusively on technology?
Coming Soon: New CERCLA Hazardous Substance Listings for PFOA and PFOS

4/15/2019

Coming Soon: New CERCLA Hazardous Substance Listings for PFOA and PFOS

On April 9, 2019, US EPA announced plans to list two toxic fluorochemicals, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), as hazardous substances under the CERCLA/Superfund program.
The Real Difference Between Zero-Tolerance & Alcohol/Drug-Free Workplace Policies

4/15/2019

The Real Difference Between Zero-Tolerance & Alcohol/Drug-Free Workplace Policies

When it comes to drugs and alcohol in the workplace, it’s common sense that employers should do all that they can to prohibit the use, sale, and possession of these dangerous substances on company grounds. However, there is a fine line between a productive, positive workplace policy and one that goes too far.
How NJ Developed the Nation’s Toughest Drinking Water Standards

4/15/2019

How NJ Developed the Nation’s Toughest Drinking Water Standards

With progressive, new legislation enacted every few years since the 1980s, New Jersey has solidified itself as a national standard-bearer for drinking water regulation. With another proposal making its rounds in Trenton, we would like to look back and see how NJ became the legislative frontrunner for drinking water regulations that it is today.
EPA to Modernize Ignitable Hazardous Waste Characterization Under RCRA

4/15/2019

EPA to Modernize Ignitable Hazardous Waste Characterization Under RCRA

On April 2, 2019, US EPA proposed a rule to modernize its regulations for characterizing ignitable hazardous wastes.
 
How to Use the New RCRA Relief for Episodic Events

4/8/2019

How to Use the New RCRA Relief for Episodic Events

A new RCRA exclusion for hazardous waste produced by "episodic events" allows small and very small quantity generators to maintain their "lower" RCRA category even if they exceed the monthly quantity limit. 
PHMSA Issues Emergency Hazmat Waivers for Nebraska, Iowa Disaster Areas

4/8/2019

PHMSA Issues Emergency Hazmat Waivers for Nebraska, Iowa Disaster Areas

To facilitate recovery in states affected by the "bomb cyclone," flooding, and winter storms, DOT PHMSA issued two Emergency Hazmat Waivers last month.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/9

4/8/2019

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/9

Get the who, where, what, and how much of recent US EPA enforcement actions for violations of air, water, chemical, and hazardous waste regulations. . 

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