The Bullet: On March 26, EPA released a temporary policy regarding the agency’s enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite some media accounts, this temporary policy is not a license to pollute. This press release is an attempt to…
Economic Impact: In 2014, the ethanol industry created and supported nearly 400,000 jobs. Moving to E15 would create an additional 136,000 jobs. A recent Louisiana State University study found ethanol reduces gas prices 78 cents a gallon. A consumer savings…
The use, storage, and disposal of equipment containing PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) is subject to USEPA regulations in Part 761 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR 761); regulations promulgated under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Despite…
OK, full disclosure: The following list borrows heavily from The Hazardous Waste Generator’s Handbook created by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). I highly recommend it to any Kansas business that requires an introduction to the state regulations…
One of the hardest challenges for an EHS Professional is staying aware of changes to the Federal Regulations that affect your compliance. Luckily, these new rules and regulations don’t just appear overnight. Often they are the result of years of…
Got a spill or other emergency? Have a question about your air permit? Wastewater discharge permit? Management of hazardous waste? Well, if you do business in Delaware, you’re in luck. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)…
Are the GHS-compliant pictograms required by the revised OSHA HazCom Standard allowed to be displayed on a packaging that also displays the HazMat Labels (and other markings) required by the USDOT/PHMSA? The short answer is yes. Though current OSHA regulations…
On February 12, 2015 a person who I assume to be a demolition contractor – not a customer of mine – asked a question through the Contact Me page of my website. I am working on a demolition project removing a…
Canada: CANUTEC – Provides a 24-hour national bilingual (English & French) emergency response advisory service. 613-996-6666 (collect calls accepted) *666 (STAR 666) cellular (in Canada only) United States: CHEMTREC – A 24-hour emergency response communication service. 1-800-424-9300 (collect calls accepted)…
The Ozarks Materials Exchange (OME) is a free online materials exchange service that enables businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and artists to create and search online listings of Available and Wanted materials. It works to connect generators or users of…