Jun 15, 2019 | Environmental, Industry News
The EPA has announced that the formal designation of substances to be included on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory will become effective August 5, 2019. This gives companies an additional three months to continue to manufacture, import, and process...
May 16, 2019 | Environmental
Many of us consumers assume the food and beverages we purchase from the super market are free from chemicals and poisons that could make us ill, but a recent study from public health group U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PRIG) found that’s not entirely the...
Apr 18, 2019 | Environmental, Industry News, Regulatory Updates
On March 29, 2019, the EPA announced its final Oil & Natural Gas Exploration and Production Facilities New Owner Audit Program Agreement (Oil & Gas New Owner Audit Policy, or Policy). This new program is completely voluntary and provides total civil penalty...
Apr 4, 2019 | Environmental, Regulatory Updates
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a final rule on March 15, 2019 prohibiting the manufacture(including import), processing, and distribution of methylene chloride for consumer paint and coating removal. Citing “the use of methylene chloride in...
Mar 11, 2019 | Environmental, Regulatory Updates
On February 19, 2019, the EPA released the first major update to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory. The TSCA lists the chemicals that are actively being manufactured, processed, and imported in the United States.Up until recently, it was unknown how...
Feb 14, 2019 | Environmental, Industry News, Regulatory Updates
In the next decade, the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial stormwater is expected to be required of more facilities. This comes after a court order forces the EPA to modernize stormwater permits. The MSGP covers rain or snowmelt that can be measured in...
