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Published on 23 November 2021

• Environment
• | Transport
• | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• | Transportation

PHMSA Proposes Suspension of Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas in Rail Tank Cars

In the November 8, 2021 issue of the Federal Register, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposed to suspend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), 49 CFR §§ 171-180, currently authorizing the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in rail tank cars. The proposed suspension would continue until (...)

Published on 12 November 2021

• COVID-19
• | Coronavirus
• | COVID19

OSHA Releases Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing for Large Employers

In the November 5, 2021 Federal Register, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 vaccination and testing at large employers (100 or more employees). Large employers must develop, implement, and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Employers may adopt a policy that (...)

Published on 05 November 2021

• Air, Soil, Water
• | Environment
• | air emission
• | carbon emissions

EPA Responds to Petition Regarding Project Emissions Accounting Rule

In the October 18, 2021 issue of the Federal Register, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave notice that it has responded to and denied a petition for reconsideration and administrative stay on the final rule “Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review : Project Emissions Accounting (...)

Published on 28 October 2021

• Air, Soil, Water
• | Environment
• | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• | EPA

EPA Proposes Additional Extraction and Determinative Methods to Characterize and Verify PCB Cleanups

In the October 22, 2021 Federal Register, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed alternative options for extraction and determinative methods used to characterize and verify the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) waste. EPA expects these changes to reduce the amount of solvent used in PCB extraction processes and lead (...)

Published on 14 October 2021

• Events
• | ROL News
• | US
• | NAEM

  Red-on-line is proud to be an Uber Eats sponsor at the FORUM21 EHS & Sustainability Management Forum hosted by NAEM. This annual event is the largest annual gathering for environment, health, safety and sustainability decision-makers. Both educational and inspiring, this year’s program delivers engaging content, best practices, and useful (...)

Published on 14 October 2021

• Environment
• | US
• | MBTA
• | Migratory Bird Treaty Act
• | Regulations
• | US Fish and Wildlife Service
• | USFWS

US | USFWS Takes Actions Impacting Migratory Bird Treaty Act

In the October 4, 2021 edition of the Federal Register, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published two related actions relative to codify its prohibition on incidental takes. First, the FWS revoked a prior rule which defined the scope of the MBTA for conduct resulting in the injury (...)