On January 30, 2017 President Trump signed an executive order that requires federal agencies to identify at least two existing regulations to be repealed when proposing or promulgating a new…
In the February 1, 2017 Federal Register, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a delay of the effective date for its recently finalized occupational exposure to beryllium standard.…
U.S. Congress Passes Joint Resolution Rescinding the Stream Protection Rule On February 2, 2017, the U.S. Senate approved, by a vote of 54-45, a joint resolution passed by the U.S.…
The Department for Transport and Driver and Vechicle Standards Agency has published on 22th January 2017 an Open consultation on MOT and vehicle testing. The Consultation is seeking views on…
The Department of Transport has updated on 17th January 2017 the Notice on Carriage of dangerous goods exception notice 30. This notice contains a provision to the carriage of dangerous…
Consultation outcome on Wildlife licensing: comment on new policies for European protected species licences The Natural England and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have published on 12th January…
On January 17, 2017 the US EPA proposed procedures for prioritization of chemicals for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as required under the new section 6(b)(1)…
On January 26, 2017 U.S. EPA, in accordance with the Presidential directive expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2017 from the Assistant to the President and Chief of State,…
On January 19, 2017 the U.S. EPA proposed prohibition on the manufacture, import, processing, and distribution in commerce of methylene chloride and N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) for consumer and most types of…
In the January 3, 2017 New Jersey Register, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposed rules addressing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). The proposed new rules amend…