New Assessment of Repetitive Tasks Tool [UK]
The Health and Safety Executive has published a new version of the Assessment of Repetitive Tasks of the Upper Limbs (ART) Tool (INDG438) on its webpage. This tool is designed…
NYSDEC Announces New Program Policy for Operator Training [US]
On October 21st 2015, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced that the final new program policy for operator training under the Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) regulations…
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- Risk and Health
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Environmental Permitting Amendments [UK]
Below is a list of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2015 (“2015 Regulations”) that came into force on 30th October 2015. Amendment to Regulation 37 The amendment…
- Air, Soil, Water
- Environment
- Transport
- Waste Management
EPA Publishes Revised Air Quality Standard in the Federal Register [US]
On October 26th, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its revised national ambient air quality standard for ground-level ozone in the Federal Register. The new standard lowers the permissible threshold for…
NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule Published in the Federal Register [US]
On October 22nd, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its finalized electronic reporting rule for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Electronic reporting The new rule requires entities…
Head Protection Exemption for Sikhs [UK]
The Health and Safety Executive published an article under the FAQs on its website entitled 'are turban-wearing Sikhs exempt from the need to wear head protection in the workplace?' Exemption…
Texas: Renewal of Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges? [US]
On October 16th, 2015, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) proposed to renew and amend Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, which authorizes the discharge of industrial stormwater and certain…
Guidance On Using Emery Cloth On Metalworking Lathes [UK]
The HSE recently published guidelines on its website for using emery cloth on metalworking lathes. The guidance states that serious accidents that occur when using emery cloth on lathes can result in injuries such…
Update: Clean Power Plan Published in Federal Register [US]
On October 23rd, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency published the Clean Power Plan in the Federal Register. The Plan is expected to reduce carbon pollution by 32 percent below 2005 levels by…
EPA seeks comments for TSCA Health and Safety Data Reporting [US]
On October 9th, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is collecting public comments regarding “Health and Safety Data Reporting, Submission of Lists and Copies of Health and Safety Studies”.…