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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. . 
Strategies Managers Can Use to Prevent Stress in the Workplace

4/8/2019

Strategies Managers Can Use to Prevent Stress in the Workplace

The point is, your employees are stressed, and it is affecting your business. But what can you do as a manager to combat stress in the workplace?
NJ Watershed Ambassadors Celebrate AmeriCorps Week

4/8/2019

NJ Watershed Ambassadors Celebrate AmeriCorps Week

From March 10 to March 16, Watershed Ambassadors rallied AmeriCorps alumni and members of the public to transform their community through cleanups, plantings, workshops, and more. Volunteers successfully carried out half a dozen programs.
May Hazmat & RCRA Workshops: Updated for 2019

4/2/2019

May Hazmat & RCRA Workshops: Updated for 2019

Experience fully-engaged training that does more than meet relevant training mandates. Reserve your seat now for  hazardous materials and hazardous waste management training workshops in Spring 2019.

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