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EPA Proposes to Amend Risk Management Program Regulations
  • Environmental

Several proposed amendments to EPA’s risk management program (RMP) regulations are outlined in a proposed rule published last week in the Federa...

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New NIOSH Resources Focus on PPE
  • Safety

Three new training videos and an infographic recently published by NIOSH focus on aspects of donning and doffing personal protective equipment. &nbsp...

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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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Paper Manifest Sunset Rule: EPA Modification of the Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulations
  • Environmental

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulatory amendments to the hazardous waste manifest regulations to establish a date for...

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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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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 Expands Toxic Chemical Reporting, Strengthening Transparency on PFAS Pollution
  • Environmental

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized a rule adding sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) to the Toxics Release Inventory (T...

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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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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...