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Published on 14 October 2021

• Events
• | ROL News
• | US
• | NAEM

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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 (...)

Published on 13 October 2021

• Air, Soil, Water
• | Environment
• | US
• | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• | EPA
• | HFC
• | Hydrofluorocarbons
• | Regulations

US | EPA Adopts Regulations Mandating Phasedown of HFCs

In the October 5, 2021 edition of the Federal Register, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted regulations mandating the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 85 percent before the year 2036. The EPA is issuing several production and consumption allowances that producers and importers of HFCs must hold (...)

Published on 07 October 2021

• Environment
• | US
• | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• | EPA
• | Toxics Release Inventory
• | TRI

US | EPA Proposes Rule to Codify Definitions for TRI Reporting

In the September 28, 2021 edition of the Federal Register, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to codify the definition of “parent company” for purposes of reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This proposed rule would clarify existing regulations to reporting facilities and add a foreign parent (...)

Published on 05 October 2021

• Environment
• | US
• | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• | EPA

US | EPA Releases Draft of 2022-2026 Strategic Plan

On October 1, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the Draft FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan. The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010 requires agencies to develop Strategic Plans, which include: A mission statement, long-term goals, objectives, and strategies to achieve (...)

Published on 30 September 2021

• Health and Working Conditions
• | Risk and Health
• | US
• | Health & Safety
• | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• | OSHA
• | safety

US | OSHA to Address Heat-Related Illnesses

In a news release dated September 20, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stated it will: Implement an enforcement initiative on heat-related hazards Develop a National Emphasis Program on heat inspections Begin the rulemaking process for a workplace heat standard OSHA is also forming a National Advisory (...)