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With a new proposal, the EPA is seeking to introduce regulatory reforms intended to smooth over conflicts that have developed in the Agency’s relationship with states submitting state implementation plans (SIPs) to improve visibility in federal Class I areas as specified by Section 169A of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Most of the conflicts between […]
Q. Can we reuse drums with UN rating code Y1.5/100 to transport two hazardous wastes with the DOT UN numbers of UN1263 and NA3077?
The EPA has promulgated a federal implementation plan (FIP) to control emissions of nine pollutants from existing sewage sludge incinerators (SSIs), that is, those for which construction began on or before October 14, 2010. The intent of the FIP is to implement EPA’s March 21, 2011, emissions guidelines (EGs) for the existing SSIs. According to […]
When submitting permit applications and reports, environmental compliance certifications are often required by environmental professionals and organization heads. Environmental regulations have strict guidelines as to who may certify the truthfulness, accuracy, and completeness of applications and reports. Understanding this regulatory framework for these responsible official (RO) certifications is key to staying in compliance and avoiding […]
An employee was shot and killed during an armed robbery in an Irvington, New Jersey convenience store last October. The employer was recently issued a willful violation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for a history of violence at the store and for doing nothing to implement safety measures to protect employees. But […]
Rick was a maintenance man at the plant, dependable and gregarious, with a healthy sense of humor; he was well-liked by co-workers. Outside work, Rick loved his three-year-old daughter, and building his own racing motorcycles.
You can think of your safety audits as “preventive maintenance” for your safety program—even though it would be nice to put a program in place and let it run, things don’t really work that way. Equipment wears down and deteriorates over time—and those pieces of equipment have to be checked regularly. People change—their bodies change, […]
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