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...
Nov 9, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
The final rule on crane operators was issued by OSHA on November 7th. This new rule clarifies the certification requirements for crane operators and enforces the employer’s duty to ensure that crane operators can safely operate the equipment. Also under the new rule,...
Nov 5, 2018 | Environmental, Industry News, Regulatory Updates
New Jersey recently announced their plans to revise the current Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) and will be calling it the SRRA 2.0. The current SRRA is almost ten (10) years old and is missing some key components. Credited with creating Licensed Site Remediation...
Oct 19, 2018 | Industry News, Regulatory Updates
On October 17th, OSHA announced its new program to combat high injury and illness rates called the Site-Specific Targeting Program. Using injury and illness data submitted electronically from employers in 2016, OSHA will inspect establishments that should have...