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[UK] Amendments to hazardous waste legislation

The Hazardous Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2015 come into force on 1 July 2015 and some of the regulations apply to England only. The Regulations make minor amendments to legislation…

  • Environment
  • Waste Management
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OSHA backtracks on the classification of kinesiology tape as medical treatment [US]

In an interpretation letter dated July 6, 2015 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rescinded its prior interpretation letter classifying the use of kinesiology tape as medical treatment that…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Risk and Health
  • #OSHA
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Emissions regulations : EPA begins the process to limit Greenhouse Gas emissions from aircrafts [US]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing the finding that GHG emissions from aircraft contribute to pollution that causes climate change and endangers public health and welfare. This action is…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
  • Transport
  • #Clean Air Act (CAA)
  • #Emissions
  • #Pollution
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New Guidance for COMAH [UK]

The Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 2015 came into force on the 1st June 2015. This guidance is the updated version to take account of these new regulations.…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
  • #Health & Safety
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[EU] REACH: Adjustment of fees payable to ECHA

Regulation (EU) 2015/864 of 4 June 2015 replaces Annexes I to VIII of Regulation (EC) No 340/2008 on the fees and charges payable to the European chemicals agency (ECHA) pursuant…

  • Chemical Products
  • Risk and Health
  • #European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • #REACH
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OSHA provides guidance on restroom access for transgender workers [US]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a “Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers” on June 1, 2015. The guide contains best practices for providing restroom access for…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Risk and Health
  • #Health & Safety
  • #OSHA
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[UK] Workers Health and Safety : updated Guidance on Safety Signs and Signals

This is an updated guidance document on safety signs and signals for the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. This is the third edition of this guidance…

  • Chemical Products
  • Risk and Health
  • #Health & Safety
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Final Rule: EPA Removes Automatic Exemption under Clean Air Act for Excess Emissions During Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction [US]

On May 22, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that would require 36 states to revise their state implementation plans (SIPs) to remove industry exemptions from…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
  • #Clean Air Act (CAA)
  • #Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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[EU] Publication of the new Directive on the reduction of consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags

Directive (EU) 2015/720 of 29 April 2015 sets targets to reduce the current level of consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags. For this purpose, it amends Directive 94/62/EC of 20…

  • Environment
  • Waste Management
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Safety & Health Expo in London – Visit Red-on-line Booth #L2320

From the 16 - 18 June 2015, ensure you're not missing out the Safety & Health Expo in Excel, London Stop by our Safety & Health Expo Booth L2320, located…

  • Events
  • ROL News
  • #EHS
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