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…
On August 5th 2015, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) workers inadvertently damaged a wall in a former mine near Silverton, Colorado, causing several million gallons' worth of toxic wastewater to leak into the Animas River.…
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (also known as the General Duties of Self-Employed Persons) is to implement its 2015 regulations in the UK on 1st October 2015,…
A new tool has been launched on the market for manual handling operations where the load weight varies. The V-MAC (Variable Manual Handling Assessment Chart) is to be be used in conjunction with…
On August 10th, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule requiring states to determine air quality in areas with large sources of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions by using monitoring or modelling techniques.
HSE (Health and Safety Executive) has revised its publication on preventing contact dermatitis and urticaria at work. The new streamlined guidance for employers lists their responsibilities, the tasks and substances that may…
On August 11th, 2015, 17 state Attorneys General filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging the EPA’s rejection of the automatic industry exemption for air pollution…