by Caltha Company | Mar 6, 2013 | EPCRA, Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship
EPA has announced that it is denying a petition to remove acetonitrile from the list of chemicals subject to reporting requirements under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention...
by Caltha Company | Mar 2, 2013 | Caltha LLP Services, FAQ, Hazardous Materials, OSHA, Product Stewardship
US and international shipping regulations require that shippers determine if shipments contain marine pollutants and, if so, comply with additional safeguards. Manufacturers and importers of chemical substances often need to determine if they products are regulated as...
by Caltha Company | Feb 18, 2013 | Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship, TSCA
EPA released the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on more than 7,600 chemicals in commerce. The CDR database contains use and exposure information on the most widely used chemicals in the United States. This report is for calendar year 2011. EPA received...
by Caltha Company | Feb 10, 2013 | OSHA, Product Stewardship
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a final rule correcting its regulations that were amended by the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) final rule, published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2012. The corrections to the HCS are...
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...
