toxic chemical monitoring Articles
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Hazardous Industries That Need Gas Detection Monitoring
Of all occupational hazards, gases are considered silent killers. You can’t see, feel, or sometimes smell them, but they’re lurking around in the workplace. These substances endanger your employees, causing injuries, illnesses, and even accidental death. The following industries are among those that face hazardous exposure every day: Mining and Quarrying While naturally occurring ...
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More 2011 Predictions
Will the new Congress impede the EPA's regulatory agenda? The New Year offers both promise and trepidation in 2011 from EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). EPA appropriations Many expect a freeze in domestic program spending, but that could just be the beginning of a general squeeze on EPA resources. Hiring restrictions, personnel ceilings, and reductions in ...
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More 2011 Predictions
Will the new Congress impede the EPA's regulatory agenda? The New Year offers both promise and trepidation in 2011 from EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). EPA appropriations Many expect a freeze in domestic program spending, but that could just be the beginning of a general squeeze on EPA resources. Hiring restrictions, personnel ceilings, and reductions in ...
By Acta Group
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Regulatory Developments - ALJ Decision Imposing Large Fine for TSCA Section 8(e) Penalty May Provide New Guidance on What Constitutes Corroborative Information under Section 8(e)
On November 12, 2013, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decision ordering Respondent Elementis Chromium Inc., f/k/a Elementis Chromium, LP (Elementis or Company), to pay a $2,571,800 civil penalty for violating Section 8(e) and Section 15(3)(B) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The decision is available online. Although ...
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GAO Reviews EPA`s IRIS Assessment Efforts and Implementation of TSCA Reforms
On March 4, 2019, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report titled Chemical Assessments: Status of EPA’s Efforts to Produce Assessments and Implement the Toxic Substances Control Act. The report describes the extent to which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program has addressed identified challenges ...
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