On September 9th, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals denied a request by 16 states for an emergency stay of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Clean Power Plan. The Plan sets different target emission…
On September 8th, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new test methods, performance specifications and testing regulations for air emissions sources. The proposed amendments do not impose additional requirements, but rather…
A critical review of hand-arm vibration syndrome and the impact of exposure to vibration has been published by HSE. The report, entitled RR1060, provides a review of the relationship between hand-transmitted vibration and the vascular,…
The Green Hydrogen Standard call for evidence consultation has now taken place and the consultation response published on the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) website on 19th August 2015. The consultation…
A report investigating the attitudes of employers towards the employment and health and safety of young people was published on the HSE website on 17th August 2015. The report, entitled RR1061 "Employers'…
A new rule is to amend the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 and will come into force on 14th September 2015. The so-called Water Environment (Water…
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has changed the date of a public hearing regarding the Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for lead under Proposition 65, which is currently 5…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed two new hazardous waste rules under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The new rules were put forward on August 31st 2015…
HSE has published a report on the economic impact of accidents at major hazard sites to estimate the potential costs of such accidents occurring in Great Britain. Report RR1055 was classified under regulations…
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has expressed an interest to summon a public hearing to revise the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). Any member of…