Jun 14, 2022 | Health and Safety, Newsletter, Regulatory Updates
The return to the workplace has created a heightened awareness of indoor air quality (IAQ) among employers and employees alike. In fact, air quality is becoming one of the most significant factors impacting employee perception of health, safety, and wellbeing...
Jun 14, 2022 | Environmental, Newsletter, Regulatory Updates
If you operate an industrial facility in the United States and don’t meet the criteria for the No Exposure Exclusion, you’re likely subject to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit that regulates stormwater discharges. Most states...
May 16, 2022 | Health and Safety, Newsletter, Regulatory Updates
One of the most overlooked hazards in the workplace is heat exposure. Based on data collection and case studies, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in...
Feb 23, 2022 | Environmental, Industry News, Newsletter, Regulatory Updates
In November 2021, ASTM International published E1527-21, an update Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. Previous iterations of the Phase I standard were released in 1997, 2000, 2005, and the last...
Feb 17, 2022 | Environmental, Regulatory Updates
Pennsylvania’s Industrial Stormwater General Permit (PAG-03) was issued on September 24, 2016 and included a standard five year term. On September 18, 2021, the existing PAG-03 permit was extended to September 23, 2022. If the 2016 permit is not renewed by...
Feb 14, 2022 | Health and Safety, Industry News, Newsletter, Regulatory Updates
The US Department of Treasury published the final rule to adjust its civil monetary penalties (CMPs) for inflation as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990. In order to improve the effectiveness of CMPs and to maintain their...
