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1/12/2016
How EPA’s Acid Rain Cap-and-Trade Program Works
“Acid rain” occurs when hazardous chemicals emitted from burning fossil fuels—namely sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides—rise into the atmosphere and return to earth in the form of precipitation (rain, snow, fog). Acid rain can damage lakes, forests, and property. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suspects that acid rain harms human health as well...
1/5/2016
How OSHA’s General Duty Clause Affects Your Workplace
OSHA's General Duty Clause (GDC) is a cornerstone of work safety regulations in the United States. Found in Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, or OSH Act, the General Duty Clause lays out the basic responsibility of the employer to protect employees from the hazards present in the workplace...
1/4/2016
OSHA Delays Enforcement of PSM Standards for “Retail” Employers
In a new Interim Enforcement Policy dated December 23, 2015, OSHA extended the deadline for newly covered “retail” facilities to address elements under OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard. The new deadline for these retail facilities is September 30, 2016.
12/31/2015
California DTSC Rescinds Universal Waste Guidance
The California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) has officially rescinded hazardous waste guidance which had required facilities to count Universal Waste toward monthly generator status. The move follows new legislation in the California Health & Safety Code (HSC) which allows generators to exclude Universal Waste when calculating the volume of waste generated in a given month.
12/31/2015
Getting It Right: GHS Labels on Combination Packages
Now that OSHA’s adoption of the Globally Harmonized System for Classifying and Labeling Chemicals (GHS) is in full effect, facilities that ship hazardous chemicals in combination packages may be confused about the finer points of how new OSHA GHS hazard labels affect chemical shipments.
12/30/2015
PHMSA Withdraws Flammable Liquids Wetlines Proposal
In the Federal Register today, the US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) officially withdrew its proposed rulemaking to prohibit flammable liquids in external product piping on DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMV) in transportation. When carrying product, the lines or hoses used to load or unload a CTMV are called “wetlines.” If not protected, wetlines may be exposed to a collision in transport.
12/29/2015
Lion News Best of 2015
2015 was a year of major change for EHS professionals, hazmat shippers, environmental engineers, project managers, and all personnel who work to maintain compliance with US and international regulations. These changes included major EPA proposals, updates to the RCRA hazardous waste regulations, new GHS chemical labeling and shipping standards, and revised rules for shipping lithium batteries...
12/28/2015
DOJ Assist Could Bolster OSHA Penalties
A new Memo of Understanding between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA)—and other US work safety agencies—could result in much stricter penalties for employers who violate work safety standards.
12/22/2015
The Biennial Report for RCRA Hazardous Waste Generators
It's that time of year again! The Biennial Report form (8700-13A/B) must be submitted to your authorized State agency or EPA regional office by March 1 of every even-numbered year. You'll report on the previous year's (2015) generation, management, and final disposition of hazardous waste regulated under RCRA. See 40 CFR 262.41(a)...
12/21/2015
PHMSA Amends the Bulk Explosives Shipping Rules
In the Federal Register today, PHMSA published a Final Rule to amend the rules for shipping explosives by cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMV) or multi-purpose bulk trucks (MBTs). The new explosives shipping rules incorporate by reference consensus standards from IME Standard 23...
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