by Caltha, LLP | Dec 21, 2017 | Hazardous Materials, OSHA, Product Stewardship
The current Hazard Communication Standard affects many, if not most, industrial and commercial employers in the US. Most will have developed Hazard Communication programs to meet the current OSHA requirements. Changes to the requirements will impact most of these...
by Caltha, LLP | Dec 19, 2017 | Caltha LLP Services, Hazardous Materials
During the first half of each new year, facilities are reviewing their chemical processing and usage activities to determine if an annual EPCRA “Toxic Release Inventory” report will need to be submitted this year. These reports are due no later than July 1 each year....
by Caltha, LLP | Dec 5, 2017 | Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship, TSCA
The link below is to a technical presentation to a Alliance of Hazardous Material Professionals group on background of the TSCA chemical reporting requirements, formerly referred to as Inventory Update Rule, or IUR. The requirements for reporting chemical...
by Caltha, LLP | Nov 28, 2017 | Caltha LLP Services, Hazardous Materials
Wisconsin Senate Bill 132 was signed prohibiting the unauthorized use of certain professional credentials, including Certified Hazardous Material Manager, or CHMM. Unless a person is certified by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM), the law...
by Caltha, LLP | Nov 28, 2017 | Air Quality, Caltha LLP Services, Environmental Audit, Hazardous Materials, OSHA, Spill Prevention, Sustainability
Most anhydrous ammonia refrigeration operations are subject to the Accidental Release Prevention requirements in Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. These rules require facilities to prepare a Risk Management Plan (RMP) which includes details on...
by Caltha, LLP | Nov 21, 2017 | Hazardous Materials
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,...
