In the September 9, 2021 Federal Register, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) proposed a rule that would require mine operators employing six or more miners to develop and…
In the September 14, 2021 Federal Register, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 for public comment. The Clean Water Act requires EPA to…
On September 16, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, the Agency) rescinded a guidance document that was issued by the Trump administration on January 14, 2021. The Agency is…
In the September 2021 Oregon Bulletin, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR OSHA) adopted temporary wildfire smoke rules. OR OSHA began the normal rulemaking process earlier this year,…
On September 9, 2021, President Biden unveiled a six-pronged strategy to combat the Delta variant of COVID-19. The strategy includes ramping up vaccine requirements for employers with 100 or more…
In the August 23, 2021 edition of the Federal Register, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and solicited public comment on guidance on the Chemical Data Reporting…
On August 30, 2021, the Honorable Rosemary Márquez of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona vacated and remanded “The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of ‘Waters…
On August 13, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised its COVID-19 guidance to align with recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) on…
Do you have the keys to a psychologically safer workplace? Mental health is an important aspect of EHS, and safety and flexibility are core concerns for employees as they return…
In the August 4, 2021 publication of the Federal Register, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced public meeting dates, solicited preproposal…