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Are Aerosols Universal Waste in My State?

1/11/2021

Are Aerosols Universal Waste in My State?

EPA’s Final Rule to add aerosol cans to the RCRA universal waste program took effect nearly one year ago. But not everyone can manage aerosols as universal waste just yet. Did your state adopt the aerosol universal waste rule yet?
 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 1/11

1/11/2021

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 1/11

In this week's Roundup, a food distributor is set to pay nearly $187K over alleged misuse of anhydrous ammonia. Plus, EPA fines a towing company $75K for allegedly mishandling hazardous waste after a chemical spill.
IATA Posts Addendum I to 2021 IATA DGR

1/5/2021

IATA Posts Addendum I to 2021 IATA DGR

IATA posted the first Addendum to the 62nd Edition Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) on January 1.
 
3 More TSCA Chemical Risk Evaluations Finalized

1/4/2021

3 More TSCA Chemical Risk Evaluations Finalized

In recent weeks, US EPA announced three chemical risk evaluations required under TSCA as amended by the Lautenberg Law.  
Two New DOT Hazmat Regulations Finalized

12/29/2020

Two New DOT Hazmat Regulations Finalized

US DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) finished off 2020 with two new hazmat rulemakings.
 
No Change to NAAQS for Ozone, Particulate Matter

12/28/2020

No Change to NAAQS for Ozone, Particulate Matter

US EPA will retain, without change, the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for both ozone and particulate matter (PM).
 
EPA Increases Civil Penalties for 2021

12/28/2020

EPA Increases Civil Penalties for 2021

The cost of noncompliance with US EPA's air, water, chemical, and hazardous waste regulations just went up.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 12/28

12/28/2020

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 12/28

In this week's Roundup, a pair of cattle farmers are set to pay $76,000 for alleged stormwater discharges without the proper permit. Plus, an industrial fuel supplier allegedly violated EPCRA and US air emissions standards, resulting in a $1.3 million penalty.
Amazon Bans Toxic Chemicals from Food Packaging

12/23/2020

Amazon Bans Toxic Chemicals from Food Packaging

On December 8, Amazon announced that it would ban a series of toxic chemicals from food packaging used on its Amazon Kitchen brand. This latest update is part of Amazon’s Chemicals and Restricted Substances policy announced in 2018 to reduce usage of “chemicals of concern” as well as to promote transparency and accessibility to the company’s product health and sustainability data.
EPA Releases Final TSCA Risk Eval for Perchloroethylene

12/15/2020

EPA Releases Final TSCA Risk Eval for Perchloroethylene

US EPA released the results of its chemical risk evaluations for Perchloroethylene (PCE) on December 14.

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