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EPA Proposes Revised Greenhouse Gas Reporting Requirements [US]

On December 21, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed significant changes to its greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program under the Clean Air Act. The proposed amendments, which make changes…

  • Energy
  • Environment
  • #greenhouse gas (GHG)
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14 Orders of Rulemaking in the Missouri Register for amendments to the hazardous waste management rules [US]

On November 2, 2015, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources published fourteen Orders of Rulemaking in the Missouri Register for amendments to the hazardous waste management rules codified in Title…

  • Waste Management
  • #Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • #waste
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New York: Protection Against Legionella Emergency Rule Adoption Update [US]

On December 2, 2015, the New York State Department of Health re-published the Protection Against Legionella emergency regulation in the New York State Register. This notice of emergency adoption follows…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Risk and Health
  • #legionella
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1-Bromopropane (nPB) added to List of Chemicals Subject [US]

On November 23, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule in the Federal Register that adds 1-Bromopropane (nPB) to the list of chemicals subject to annual…

  • Chemical Products
  • Risk and Health
  • #Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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OSHA releases interpretation letter clarifying the recordkeeping and reporting exemption for personal tasks occurring in the work environment [US]

In a standard interpretation letter dated November 6, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) addressed the extent of the exemption to work-relatedness involving personal tasks performed in the…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
  • #conflict
  • #OSHA
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OSHA requires employers to record work-related incidents that result in broken or chipped teeth [US]

In an interpretation letter dated November 12, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reinforced its view that work-related injuries that result in a broken or chipped tooth are…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
  • #OSHA
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What COP21 means for the future of business

Can corporations inspire world leaders to fight climate change through innovation? A marked feature of this year’s global conference on climate change was the heightened awareness of the role of…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
  • Transport
  • Waste Management
  • #agreement
  • #business
  • #COP21
  • #environnment
  • #legal
  • #sustainable
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South Carolina: The Department of Health and Environmental Control proposes amendments to its hazardous waste regulations [US]

In November 27, 2015 South Carolina State Register, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) proposed amending R.61-79, Hazardous Waste Management Regulations. The proposed changes would federal rules adopted…

  • Environment
  • Waste Management
  • #Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
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Railways and Guided Transport Amendments [UK]

The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1917) come into force on 11th December 2015. These regulations amend the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems Regulations 2006 and implement…

  • Environment
  • Transport
  • #Regulations
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Council adopts proposal on the limitation of emissions from medium combustion plants [EU]

On 10th November 2015, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted a proposal for a directive on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from "medium…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
  • #Pollution
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