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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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U.S. Labor Department Issues $900,000 in Penalties to 2 Companies After Fatality
  • Safety

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Florida painting contractor for willfully exposing workers to fall and drowning hazards.   Investigato...

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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 and Army Corps Propose New ‘Waters of the United States’ Definition
  • Environmental

The EPA and the Army have proposed a rule to define “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The proposal aims to...

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NIOSH Evaluates Metals Exposures at Manufacturing Facility
  • Safety

A new NIOSH health hazard evaluation (HHE) report describes exposures to metals at a facility where additive manufacturing machines were demonstrate...

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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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EPA Proposes Revisions to PFAS Reporting Requirements Under TSCA
  • Environmental

The EPA has proposed revisions to its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule under TSCA. The updates are intended to stre...

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National Toxicology Program Updates Data, Tools for Chemical Characterization
  • Safety

An updated version of the Integrated Chemical Environment was released last month by the NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxi...

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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...