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Approval of copper pyrithione and clothianidin as active substances [EU]

Regulations (EU) 2015/984 and 2015/985 of 24 June 2015 approve copper pyrithione and clothianidin  as existing active substances for use in biocidal products for product-types 21 (Antifouling products) and 18…

  • Chemical Products
  • Risk and Health
  • #European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
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EPA new rules for wastewater discharges from steam electric power plants [US]

On September 30th, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized updated limits on toxic metals in steam electric power plant wastewater discharge streams. This rule represents the first amendments to…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
  • #electric power plants
  • #Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Consultation on New Regulations for Large Combustion Plants [UK]

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published an open consultation on the draft Large Combustion Plants Regulations 2015. The consultation, first issued on 14th September 2015,…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
  • #electricity
  • #open consultation
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OSHSB adopts OSHA’s portable circular saw blade guarding standard [US]

On October 2nd, 2015, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) has proposed to adopt federal OSHA construction standard Section 1926.304(d), which provides specific portable power–driven saw blade…

  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
  • #GISO (General Industry Orders)
  • #OSHA
  • #oshsb (California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board)
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Controlling Solder Flux Health Risks [UK]

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a treatise on its website entitled ‘Controlling Health Risks from Rosin (Colophony)-Based Solder Flux Fume' (rev1) (INDG249). The document, published on  on 22nd…

  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
  • #HSE
  • #LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation)
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NYSDEC Chemical & Petroleum Bulk Storages, Used Oil Regulations [US]

On September 30th, 2015, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced a series of finalized rules under the petroleum bulk storage (PBS), chemical bulk storage (CBS) and…

  • Environment
  • #CBS (chemical bulk storage)
  • #NYSDEC (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)
  • #PBS (petroleum bulk storage)
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EPA Finalizes Rule to Require NPDES E-reporting [US]

New rule for October 2015 On September 24th, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that affects reporting regulations under the Clean Water Act. The new rule requires…

  • Environment
  • #Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • #NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System)
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EPA Proposes Global Hazardous Waste Shipment Regulations [US]

The proposed rule On September 24th, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new regulations affecting international shipments of hazardous waste. The proposed rule would consolidate hazardous waste regulations and create one set of requirements for all international…

  • Environment
  • Waste Management
  • #Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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OSHA releases letter on requirements for guarding 50 volts or more [US]

In an interpretation letter dated September 4th, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) clarified the guarding requirements for 50 volts or more of direct current (DC). The letter's two…

  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
  • #OSHA
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Update to Contaminated Land Tool [UK]

The Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment (CLEA) Tool has been updated and was published on the Environment Agency webpage on 7th September 2015. The CLEA Tool's three main uses It can…

  • Chemical Products
  • Risk and Health
  • #Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment (CLEA)
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