Is My Solid Waste Generated Considered Hazardous Waste?
Q: How do I determine if the solid waste I’ve generated is a hazardous waste?
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EPA Removes Monitoring Requirement for Off-site Waste Recovery
In a final amendment, the EPA has eliminated a costly Clean Air Act requirement that was included in a 2015 rule affecting off-site waste and recovery operations (OSWROs). The 2015 rule comprised residual risk and technology reviews (RTRs) of the 1996 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the OSWRO sector. In that […]
EHS Technology Week: Effective EHS Training
As part of next week’s EHS Technology Week activities, attendees can learn about building an effective EHS training program. Technology Week is sponsored by Alcumus, Avetta, Cority, Intelex, and KPA. Thursday, May 19 Educational Session | Making It Stick: Tips and Tricks for a Truly Effective EHS Training Program Time: 2:00 PM EDT – 3:00 PM […]
Removing Mold
Q. Is there a single resource, which list by State, whether a licensed contractor is required to remove mold?
TSCA Mercury Reporting Rule Proposed by EPA
The 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) included a provision at Section 8(b)(10)(D) to clarify the amount of elemental mercury and mercury compounds used in manufacturing processes in the United States along with the amount of mercury sold in products. The amendments instructed the Agency to promulgate a rule by June 22, […]
New York Takes Tough Stance on Public Worker Assault
A recently passed New York state law is intended to better protect employees who are prone to assault. Keep reading to find out who’s affected, and why the Empire State took action.
Carbon Capture Bill Receives Broad Support
There is strong bipartisan support in Congress behind a bill that would improve an existing federal tax credit to promote and spur carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies and processes.
4th Circuit Sides with EPA on Jobs Analysis Requirement
The impact of EPA’s Clean Power Plan and other major Clean Air Act (CAA) actions on jobs in the coal mining industry was the subject of a suit by Murray Energy Corporation and others, which asserted that the Agency did not meet its nondiscretionary duty under CAA Section 321(a) to evaluate what effects those actions […]
Bloodborne Pathogens: What Employers MUST Do
The dangers of bloodborne pathogens extend far beyond the realms of health care and emergency response. Here’s what OSHA says you must do to protect your workforce. Regular readers of this column know that we harp on the fact that the dangers of bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are not limited to healthcare workers. Many other employees […]
Amendments to Human Subject Regs Proposed by EPA
The EPA has proposed a set of amendments to regulations governing the protection of human research subjects. These regulations at 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26 comprise multiple subparts that can be divided into two groups—Subpart A is the Common Rule federal agencies have adopted to ensure the protection of human subjects involved […]