February 9, 2012
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Health & Safety Newsletter February 9, 2012 |
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EPA announces $1.4 million civil penalty for TSCA violations
If anyone is thinking big penalties under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) are a thing of the past, think again. On February 7, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Dover Chemical Corporation has agreed to pay a $1.4 million civil penalty for the unauthorized manufacture of chemical substances at facilities in Dover, Ohio, and Hammond, Indiana. The settlement resolves alleged violations of TSCA premanufacture notice (PMN) obligations for the production of various chlorinated paraffins. According to EPA, Dover Chemical produces the "vast majority" of chlorinated ... | ||
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NSF International Offers GreenScreen™ Evaluations to Help Organizations Identify Safer Chemicals and Substitute Hazardous Chemicals with Safer Alternatives
NSF International, an independent global organization that writes public health standards and certifies products for food, water and consumer goods, now offers chemical reviews in accordance with Clean Production Action’s (CPA) GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals program. GreenScreen™ reviews, which are offered through NSF International’s Sustainability division, allow organizations to substitute hazardous chemicals with safer alternatives. The Clean Production Action (CPA) GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals is a comparative chemical screening method that focuses on hazard ... | ||
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