by Caltha Company | Feb 18, 2013 | Air Quality, Environmental Audit, EPCRA, Hazardous Materials, TSCA, Waste, Water
EPA has published a Federal Register notice asking for public comments and recommendations on its National Enforcement Initiatives for FY2014-2016. The agency selects priority areas every three years in order to focus federal resources on the most important...
by Caltha Company | Jan 22, 2013 | Hazardous Materials, OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated a non-mandatory appendix in OSHA’s Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories Standard. This new revision addresses current laboratory practices, security, and emergency...
by Caltha Company | Jan 20, 2013 | Caltha LLP Services, EPCRA, Hazardous Materials
At the beginning of each new year, facilities are reviewing their chemical and hazardous material storage activities to determine if an annual “Tier 2” report will need to be submitted this year. These reports are due no later than March 1 each year. The Emergency...
by Caltha Company | Jan 20, 2013 | EPCRA, FAQ, Hazardous Materials
EPCRA Section 312 includes a two tier approach. Tier I requires information (such as maximum amount of hazardous chemicals at the facility during the preceding year, an estimate of the average daily amount of hazardous chemicals at the facility, and the general...
by Caltha Company | Jan 18, 2013 | Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship
EPA has published a final rule revising the regulations on the labeling of pesticide products and devices intended solely for export. The final rule restructures the current regulations to clarify which provisions apply under various circumstances. EPA is also...
by Caltha Company | Jan 8, 2013 | Environmental Review, Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship, TSCA
EPA has released for public comment draft risk assessments on five chemicals found in common household products. The draft risk assessments were developed as part of the agency’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Work Plan, which identified common chemicals for...
