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[US] EPA approves herbicide “Enlist Duo” prompting environmentalists to sue the agency

 EPA has registered the herbicide Enlist Duo, a pesticide used for controlling weeds in corn and soybeans that have been genetically engineered to tolerate 2,4-D and glyphosate.  In response, environmentalists…

  • Environment
  • #Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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New practical guide on the obligations under the Biocidal Products Regulation [EU]

In a press release issued on 23 September 2014, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of a Practical Guide on Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of 22 May 2012…

  • Chemical Products
  • Risk and Health
  • #European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
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OSHA unveils online resources to address Ebola outbreak [US]

 In response to the current Ebola outbreak, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an Ebola webpage and a fact sheet on cleaning and decontaminating surfaces. Although Ebola does…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Risk and Health
  • #Health & Safety
  • #OHSA
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[Red-on-line news] HSE Vigilance, HSE Compliance evolution

Dear Client, Red-on-line is launching the new version of HSE Vigilance and HSE Compliance on November 3. (more…)

  • ROL News
  • #HSE
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Working Time

Consultation on the practical implementation of the Working Time Directive [EU]

On 4 July 2014, the European Commission (EC) launched a consultation on the practical implementation of Directive 2003/88/EC of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Risk and Health
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construction safety

New publication on recommended practices for the protection of the health and safety of temporary workers [US]

In a press release issued on 25 August 2014, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released Recommended Practices for…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Risk and Health
  • #OSHA
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U.S. EPA proposes to rescind a Clean Air Act policy shielding industrial facilities from civil lawsuits for violations occurring during equipment malfunctions

 EPA is proposing to rescind a Clean Air Act policy that allows industrial facilities to avoid civil lawsuits if an air emissions violation occurs during an equipment malfunction. Under the…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
  • Industrial Facilities
  • #Clean Air Act (CAA)
  • #Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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[EU] Reminder of the main EU financial instruments to help Member States manage WEEE more effectively

The answer of the European Commissioner for Environment to a parliamentary question concerning EU’s support to help Member States manage waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) more effectively was published…

  • Environment
  • Waste Management
  • #electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)
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WorkCover New South Wales to conduct industry safety project focused on metal manufacturers [AU]

In response to a spike in machinery incidents, WorkCover NSW will institute an industry safety project focusing on high risk issues in the metal manufacturing industry. Although the focus will…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
  • #risk
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EPA seeks comment from product manufacturers on how to improve product labeling [US]

EPA is requesting comments on its Design for the Environment Label, which is used on more than 2,500 products. Focus group studies have shown consumers have little understanding of the…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
  • #Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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