by Caltha Company | Dec 9, 2012 | EPCRA, Hazardous Materials, TSCA
EPA has initiated rulemaking to restrict the use of nonylphenol (NP) and its ethoxylates (NPEs) under a proposed significant new use rule (SNUR) using existing Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) authority. EPA plans to issue the proposal in the next year. NP and NPEs...
by Caltha Company | Nov 29, 2012 | Hazardous Materials, TSCA, Waste
On an October 24, 2012 letter to Regional TSCA and RCRA Division Directors, the EPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery has announced its reinterpretation of guidance regarding PCB-contaminated building materials. As background, on February 29, 2012, EPA...
by Caltha Company | Nov 15, 2012 | Hazardous Materials, Water
The US EPA Office of Water has released the reference document “Containment and Disposal of Large Amounts of Contaminated Water: A Support Guide for Water Utilities”. The guide is intended to help water utilities prepare for and respond to a contamination event when...
by Caltha Company | Nov 9, 2012 | Caltha LLP Services, Hazardous Materials, Redevelopment
In Minnesota, the Pre-Renovation and Demolition Rule (Minnesota Rule 7035.0805) applies to all structures and persons engaged in the renovation, moving and demolition of structure, or portion of a structure. This includes residential homes, recreational, government,...
by Caltha Company | Nov 5, 2012 | Hazardous Materials
Caltha LLP provides expert environmental diligence services and environmental site assessment services across Wisconsin. Clients and their legal team use Caltha to provide fast and reliable environmental due diligence assessments, including any combination of Phase I...
by Caltha Company | Oct 27, 2012 | Hazardous Materials, OSHA
OSHA has announced the revision to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as well as related compliance deadlines affecting chemical manufacturers, distributors and employers. The Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2012. The effective date...
