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EPA Proposes Updates to Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule
  • Environmental

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed rule to revise the implementation of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA),...

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New Research Affirms Sustainable Design Principles Can Lead to Safer Chemical Alternatives
  • Safety

A new commentary published in Nature Sustainability reflects on the results of a new study identifying a potentially less toxic bisphenol chemical as...

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How and When to Report Spills and Other Releases per CERCLA and EPCRA [40 CFR 302.6 and 40 CFR 355]
  • Hazardous Waste Management

If you release a reportable quantity (RQ) of a CERCLA hazardous substance listed in Table 302.4 of 40 CFR 302 over a 24-hour period, you must report t...

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EPA Proposes Threshold for Formaldehyde Risk
  • Environmental

In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presents revised hazard values for its risk evalu...

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues 7 Letters of Interpretation Addressing Workplace Safety & Health
  • Safety

OSHA recently announced that it has issued seven letters of interpretation to ensure the consistent and transparent application of federal workplace s...

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Is Training Required for HAZWOPER Skilled Support Personnel?
  • Hazardous Waste Management

At times, there may be the need for fast-response assistance by personnel who possess needed skills and equipment at chemical emergency scenes. At 29...

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Another Delay for EPA’s TCE Requirements
  • Environmental

The EPA has once again postponed the effective date for certain provisions of its risk management rule for the solvent trichloroethylene, or TCE. Prom...

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PHMSA Implements New Data-Driven Framework for Hazmat Transportation Enforcement
  • Safety

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently released a memorandum outlining...

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Respiratory Protection for Inhalation Hazards During Emergency Response
  • Safety

According to OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulations at 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv), employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substanc...