On August 13th, 2015, fifteen state Attorneys General filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the Clean Power Plan (CPP) of August 3rd, 2015. The EPA's Clean Power Plan sets different target emission…
A new regulation of 24th July, 2015 has added new substances and mixtures to the list of harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances, as well as modifying current entries. Regulation (EU) 2015/1221 amends the tables in…
On August 13th 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on the subject of Amputations. Established in 2006, the NEP targets workplaces with machinery and…
On July 29th 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule in the Federal Register to clarify that it is an employer's ongoing duty to maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses for up to five…
In a press release dated 15 July 2015, the European Parliament (EP) announced that, during its meeting on the same day, the Environment Committee has called, in the context of…
The Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Amber Rudd, has announced that the Government is changing its policy on renewable energy subsidies. It will be reducing financial support to control costs…
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has proposed amendments to the state’s Hazardous Waste Fees and Tax regulations. The amendments would increase the hazardous waste generator registration fee, the in-state…
The purpose of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is to reduce emissions from large energy users in both public and private sector, who are wholly responsible for approximately 10% of…
This consultation is open for views on the new guidance to Ofwat's charging in the water industry. This consultation was published on the 9th July 2015 and will close on…
In a press release issued on 25 June 2015, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announces the release of the new version of the Registry for Biocidal Products (R4BP 3.3). The…