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Water Act

EPA and Army Propose Applicability Date for 2015 Waters of the United States Rule to Provide Regulatory Certainty While Rule is Assessed

On November 22, 2017, a proposed rule was published in the Federal Register in which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army proposed to add an…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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OSHA Extends Deadline for Electronic Submission of 2016 Injury and Illness Data to Dec. 15, 2017

On November 24, 2017, a final rule was published in the Federal Register in which the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) extended the deadline for the first required…

  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
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Brexit

Brexit’s impact on the UK’s environmental, health and safety regulations

On 23rd June 2016, the United Kingdom became the first member state to vote to leave the European Union and trigger the Article 50 withdrawal process. Over an estimated timeframe…

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EPA Withdraws Direct Final Rule Regarding 2017 TRI NAICS Code Revision, Continues with Proposed Rule

In the November 14, 2017 Federal Register, EPA withdrew its direct final rule amending the list of NAICS codes subject to reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). EPA will…

  • Environment
  • Waste Management
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Air Pollution

EPA Publishes Air Quality Designations for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS

In the November 16, 2017 Federal Register the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule establishing initial air quality designations for most areas of the United States, including most…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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waters of the united states

EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Propose Delaying WOTUS’ Effective Date

On November 16, 2017, EPA and the US Army Corps of Engineers announced that they are proposing to amend the effective date of the 2015 “waters of the United States”…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
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EPA Releases Report Mandated by Executive Order Regarding the Development of Domestic Energy Resources

A notice was published in the November 3, 2017 Federal Register regarding the availability of the EPA’s October 25, 2017 report entitled “Final Report on Review of Agency Actions That…

Occupational_Safety

OSHA Releases Letter of Interpretation Regarding GI Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Systems Standards

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released an August 17, 2017 letter it wrote to Mr. Todd Schlekeway, the Executive Director of the National Association of Tower Erectors…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
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Chemical substances risk list

EPA Issues Significant New Use Rules for 29 Chemical Substances

In the October 19, 2017 Federal Register, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule for Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)…

  • Chemical Products
  • Environment
  • Risk and Health
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Online

EPA Director Pruitt Releases Directive to End “Sue and Settle”

On October 16, 2017, EPA Director Scott Pruitt issued a memo and directive to end the practice referred to as “sue and settle.” Director Pruitt referred to the practice as…

  • Environment
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