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Chemical safety : EC to assess whether additional risk management measures on BPA are necessary [EU]

On the occasion of a parliamentary question concerning the use of Bisphenol A (BPA), the European Commission (EC) indicated that it is currently assessing the opinion on the risks to…

  • Chemical Products
  • Risk and Health
  • #European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • #risk
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OSHA Finalizes New Confined Spaces in Construction Rule [US Federal]

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is adding requirements for worker protection in confined spaces in the construction industry.  While previously OSHA only required employers to provide training…

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
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[EU] REACH: proposal to amend the Annex on Safety data sheets

European Commission (EC) published a Regulation proposal amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) last February. (more…)

  • Chemical Products
  • Risk and Health
  • #REACH
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OSHA Workplace Safety : release of updated version of mandatory “IT’S THE LAW!” free poster

On April 29, 2015 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an updated version of its mandatory “It’s the Law!” poster. (more…)

  • Health and Working Conditions
  • Occupational hazards
  • Risk and Health
  • #Health & Safety
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Environmental compliance : Arizona releases updated Compliance and Enforcement Handbook [US]

In the May 1, 2015 Arizona Administrative Register, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) released its April 2015 update to its Compliance and Enforcement Handbook. (more…)

  • Environment
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EU Environmental regulations : Public consultation on the evaluation of the EU Timber Regulation

On 15 April 2015, the European Commission (EC) launched public consultations on the evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber…

  • Environment
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Emission monitoring : EC to include carbon leakage measures in the revised EU ETS Directive

A legislative proposal on the revision of Directive 2003/87/EC of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (EU ETS Directive) will be…

  • Air, Soil, Water
  • Environment
  • #greenhouse gas (GHG)
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SAFETY 2015

Safety 2015 is coming soon ! visit Red-on-line booth 653| June 7-10, Dallas [US]

Be sure to visit Red-on-line at Safety 2015 next June (7-10) in Dallas. You are invited to stop by our Booth 653 to : Speak with an EHS expert Receive…

  • Events
  • ROL News
  • #EHS
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[UK] Renewables obligation ends early for large solar pv stations

The Renewables Obligation Closure (Amendment) Order 2015 amends the Renewables Obligation Closure Order 2014. It applies to the UK and came into force on 24 March 2015. The purpose of…

  • Energy
  • Environment
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Chemical Safety | Federal: U.S. House of Representatives Proposes TSCA Reform Bill

A discussion draft regarding modernizing the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the nation’s foremost chemical law has been introduced by the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on…

  • Chemical Products
  • Risk and Health
  • #Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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