by Caltha Company | Jan 14, 2017 | EPCRA, Hazardous Materials
On November 28, 2016, the USEPA published a final rule that adds a HBCD category to the TRI list of reportable chemicals. The HBCD category includes two CASRNs: 3194-55-6 (1,2,5,6,9,10-HBCD) and 25637-99-4 (HBCD). Since the HBCD category meets the TRI criteria for a...
by Caltha Company | Jan 14, 2017 | Hazardous Materials, Spill Prevention, Water
In 2016, the USEPA issued a letter of intent to initiate rulemaking to implement Section 311(j)(1)(C) of the CWA. This Clean Water Act (CWA) provision authorizes USEPA to enact rules to protect the waters of the US from releases of hazardous substances, similar to...
by Caltha Company | Jan 14, 2017 | Air Quality, Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship
USEPA released the final rule revising the refrigerant management program requirements of Section 608 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) in November 2016. The key changes to the regulation include: lowering the leak rate threshold for repair of systems normally containing at...
by Caltha, LLP | Dec 25, 2016 | Caltha LLP Services, EPCRA, FAQ, Hazardous Materials
EPCRA 302/311/312 reports (“Tier II Reports”) are due on an annual basis to the State and Local Emergency Planning Committee and local emergency response agencies, such as the fire department. The information provided is used in the evident of an emergency, such as a...
by Caltha, LLP | Dec 25, 2016 | Caltha LLP Services, EPCRA, FAQ, Hazardous Materials
EPCRA 302/311/312 reports (“Tier II Reports”) are due on an annual basis to the State and Local Emergency Planning Committee and local emergency response agencies, such as the fire department. The information provided is used in the evident of an emergency, such as a...
