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PHMSA adopts changes to DOT 4-series cylinder requalification for non-corrosive gases.
On October 20, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued Final Rule HM-219B. This Rule addresses the requalification requirements for DOT 4-series cylinders used in non-corrosive gas service. Based on a petition (P-1696) submitted by the National Propane Gas Association, the Final rule reverses changes made in HM-233F that were not supported by incident data. ...
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EPA- Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection (Renewal)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection (EPA ICR Number 1246.14, OMB Control Number 2070-0072) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, ...
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NIOSH’s Second Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator FRN Webinar
NIOSH’s Second Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator FRN Webinar Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1:00:00 PM EST – 2:00:00 PM EST Elastomeric half mask respirators (EHMRs) are reusable respirators that may be worn in a healthcare setting and supplement the supply of disposable respirators available to healthcare workers. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ...
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Senate Committee Releases 12 FY 2021 Appropriations Bills – Dec 11 Deadline to Keep the Govt Open
On November 10, 2020, the Senate Committee on Appropriations released all twelve of its FY 2021 funding measures and the FY 2021 Subcommittee allocations. The bill text and explanatory statements released are funding measures for the Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Defense; Energy and ...
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EPA – Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
This proposed action is taken in response to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s (D.C. Circuit) remand of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Update in Wisconsin v. EPA on September 13, 2019. The CSAPR Update finalized Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) for 22 states to address their interstate pollution-transport obligations under the Clean Air ...
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EPA Seeks Participants for Small Business Review Panel on HBCD Risk Management Rulemaking
On November 9, 2020, EPA announced that it is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profits to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SER) to provide advice and recommendations to a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel for the cyclic aliphatic bromide cluster (HBCD). The Panel will focus on EPA’s development of a proposed rule to address unreasonable risks ...
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EPA Submission Period Extension: Chemical Data Reporting Cycle Now Closes January 29, 2021
EPA is extending the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) submission period from November 30, 2020, to January 29, 2021. This submission period extension is in response to stakeholder requests for additional time due to technical issues with the electronic reporting tool. EPA is resolving these issues and working with stakeholders to assist with reporting. The CDR rule requires manufacturers (including ...
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Final Risk Evaluation for Carbon Tetrachloride Finds Unreasonable Risks to Workers and Occupational Non-Users
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final risk evaluation for carbon tetrachloride on November 4, 2020. 85 Fed. Reg. 70147. EPA states that it reviewed 15 conditions of use, “all of which are associated with industrial and commercial work and primarily involve the manufacturing of other chemicals.” EPA found unreasonable risks to workers and occupational ...
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TSCA Section 21 Petition Seeks Section 4 Test Rule for 54 PFAS
On October 14, 2020, a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGO) petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to request that EPA require health and environmental effects testing on 54 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The petition seeks issuance of a rule or order under TSCA Section 4 compelling The ...
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EPA – Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act
SUMMARY: This rule finalizes amendments to the General Provisions that apply to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). These amendments implement the plain language reading of the “major source” and “area source” definitions of section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and provide that a major source can be reclassified to area source status at any ...
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15,000th Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Credential Awarded
The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) announced today that Erik P. Delaney, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has become the industry’s 15,000th CHMM. The CHMM certification recognizes environmental, health, safety, and security professionals who have demonstrated a high level of knowledge, expertise, and excellence in their field of work, a commitment to public safety and the ...
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ACHMM Seeks Papers For Hazardous Materials Management Conference
Bethesda, MD — The Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM) is soliciting papers to be presented at its annual national conference for environmental, health and safety (EHS) professionals. The yearly ACHMM conference serves as a forum to present the newest developments, emerging issues, regulatory updates and trends involving the EHS field. Abstracts are due January ...
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Sphera Wins $55M Contract to Support Hazardous Materials Management for U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
Sphera, a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, announced today it has been awarded a $55 million contract to support hazardous material management for the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Sphera offers an integrated solution that gives visibility into the complex landscape of managing ...
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Terralink Systems, Inc. releases new products
Terralink Systems, Inc. (TSI) today announces the release of three new versions of their TDXLite™ hazardous waste / hazardous materials management software. Each new version shares the same base software, but is packaged with the most popular label and form templates from J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., Mesa Label Express, Inc., and GC Labels. The new software is designed for companies that ...
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EPA Calls for Partnering on School Chemical Safety
(Washington, D.C. - Oct. 23, 2007) What should a school do with outdated chemicals that may have been sitting in the lab cabinet or storage closet for 20 years or more? EPA's Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign can help schools find partners to give advice in safe chemical removal and management. EPA is challenging companies and other organizations with chemical expertise to be good neighbors ...
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New dedicated BakerCorp filtration office opened in Chicago
BakerCorp, the industry leader in containment, pumping, filtration and shoring solutions, announced today the opening of its newest filtration branch located in Chicago, IL. The addition of the filtration product line comes in response to growing market demand for customized filtration solutions and services in the Midwest. “Increasingly stringent environmental standards continue to stimulate a ...
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EPA awards job training grant to Saint Paul port authority
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $300,000 Brownfields Job Training Grant to the Saint Paul Port Authority in Minnesota. EPA Regional Administrator Susan Hedman recognized SPPA’s sustained commitment to urban redevelopment at an event today with Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman at the Beacon Bluff Business Center at 900 Bush Avenue. Beacon Bluff is located on the site of ...
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EnviroGuard Launches Online Training Courses for Mission Critical Sites
EnviroGuard, a leader in environmental, health and safety compliance, is taking safety to the next level with online training courses for all personnel responsible for mission critical data center engineering, commissioning, servicing, and property and facility management. Launching this November at the 7x24 Exchange conference, more than 50 training courses provide installers, contractors, ...
By EnviroGuard
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Safetec Names Kim Peterson Director of Environmental, Health and Safety
Safetec Compliance Systems, a leading provider of global chemical risk and compliance technology solutions, has named Kim Peterson as its Director of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS). As an experienced, hands-on EHS professional, Ms. Peterson brings to Safetec greater insight into the challenges EHS Managers face in managing day-to-day tasks, including recordkeeping and reporting, handling ...
By HSI
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3E Company Introduces New EPCRA Reporting Module for 3E Online SDS Management Platform
3E Company, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today announced the availability of a new EPCRA Reporting Module for use with its 3E Online®-MSDS safety data sheet (SDS) management platform. The new module helps customers comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Emergency Planning and ...
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