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EPA Releases Guidance on Compliance Demonstration for Ozone and Fine Particles in the PSD Program

In a memorandum dated April 17, 2018, EPA released guidance on significant impact levels (SIL) for each ozone and PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and for the PM2.5…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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The US EPA Proposes Rule Requiring EPA to Only Use Scientific Studies that Contain Public Data

In the April 30, 2018 Federal Register the US EPA proposed a rule requiring the agency to use scientific studies that have data that is publicly available in a manner…

  • Environment
  • US
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U.S. District Court Finds EPA Exceeded Its Authority by Delaying Implementation of Formaldehyde Emission Standards

On April 6, 2018, a notice was published in the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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Transportation

PHMSA Requests Information on Regulatory Challenges to Safely Transporting Hazardous Materials on Highways and Rails in Automated Vehicles

In the March 29, 2018 issue of the federal register the Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the Department of Transportation requested information related to the development…

  • Industrial Facilities
  • Risk and Health
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US EPA Requests Comments on National Marine Fisheries Service’s Biological Opinion Evaluating the Potential Effects of Pesticides Containing Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, or Malathion on Endangered Species and Habitats

In the Federal Register issued on February 23, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice requesting comments on a final Biological Opinion (BiOp) issued under the Endangered…

  • Environment
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Energy

UK: Guidance on Energy Technology Criteria List (ETCL) and claim values

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has published on 29th of March 2018 the Guidance on Energy Technology Criteria List (ETCL) and claim values. The Energy Technology List…

  • Energy
  • Energy Efficiency
  • UK
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Guidance on Environmental permitting charges

On 21st March 2018, the Environment Agency has published a Guidance on Environmental permitting charges. This Guidance explains how the Environment Agency charges for activities that need an environmental permit…

  • Environment
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The European Commission Publishes Communication Involving the Approximation of Laws in Member States Relating to PPE

The European Commission has published a communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to…

  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
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ISO

Webinar: How a technology-driven EHS management system simplifies ISO 14001 certification

April 4,  2018 - 11.30 AM (EDT) Growing environmental issues have forced business to comply with international environmental standards. The Impacts associated with the activities, products or services offered by an organization…

  • UK
  • Webinars
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Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres: Publication of standards under Union legislation

On 9th of March 2018, on the Official Journal of the European Union it was published Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2014/34/EU of the European…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Risk and Health
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