In April 2015 was announced, on the website dedicated to the synergies among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, the publication of an interactive Manual for Customs on hazardous chemicals and…
New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) released proposed changes to its underground storage tank regulations contained in N.J.A.C. 7:14B. These changes implement changes recommended by the US Environmental Protection…
The Tennessee Division of Occupational Safety and Health issued a proposed rule adopting the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for general industry, construction, and agriculture in effect as…
The European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety)(Amendment) Regulations 2015 amend the European Communities (Road Transport)(Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 62 of 2008). The…
On the occasion of a parliamentary question concerning the use of Bisphenol A (BPA), the European Commission (EC) indicated that it is currently assessing the opinion on the risks to…
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is adding requirements for worker protection in confined spaces in the construction industry. While previously OSHA only required employers to provide training…
European Commission (EC) published a Regulation proposal amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) last February. (more…)
On April 29, 2015 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an updated version of its mandatory “It’s the Law!” poster. (more…)
In the May 1, 2015 Arizona Administrative Register, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) released its April 2015 update to its Compliance and Enforcement Handbook. (more…)
On 15 April 2015, the European Commission (EC) launched public consultations on the evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber…