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EPA to Require Data Reporting for 16 Chemicals
  • Environmental

Benzene, naphthalene, and styrene are among 16 chemicals about which EPA is requiring manufacturers and importers to provide the agency with unpublish...

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EPA Announces Final Rule to Modernize Implementation of Clean Water Act
  • Safety

The EPA announced a final rule to streamline, modernize, and clarify the procedures for states, territories and authorized Tribes to administer progra...

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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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Revised Standard Seeks to Prevent Dropped Object Incidents at Work
  • Environmental

A newly revised standard aims to provide employers with guidance for preventing dropped objects in the workplace. In the U.S., a worker is struck by a...

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EPA Reforms New Chemical Review Process to Better Protect Public Health
  • Safety

The EPA finalized amendments to the regulations that govern the Agency’s review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) t...

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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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Refrigerant Release Violations Lead to $195,000 Fine
  • Environmental

Refrigerant Release Violations Lead to $195,000 Fine   The EPA recently announced a settlement with Andersen’s Sales and Salvage, Inc., i...

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution
  • Safety

The EPA released the “National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution,” outlining opportunities for action to protect communities from the...

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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...