by Beth | Dec 4, 2023 | Regulation Updates
Hazardous Waste is dangerous and must be managed as such, but generators can manage three types of waste under the “Universal Waste” regulations – Batteries, Mercury-Containing Equipment, and Lamps. These wastes can be accumulated in larger quantities and for a...
by Beth | Nov 27, 2023 | Regulation Updates
On October 12, 2023, EPA introduced a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to phase out trichloroethylene. Trichloroethylene is primarily used as a degreasing solvent for metal equipment, to make refrigerants, and to produce other...
by Beth | Sep 6, 2023 | Regulation Updates
A recent forum conducted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) focused on the safety and testing of Lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are used in a wide range of applications including mobile phones, laptops, cameras, power tools, scooters, and...
by Beth | Jul 24, 2023 | Regulation Updates
On January 6, 2023, EPA published a proposed rule for particulate matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) that would retain the primary 24-hr PM2.5 standard (35 µg/m3) and reduce the annual standard from 12 µg/m3 to 9 µg/m3. The agency is also taking...
by Rory McKinnon | Jul 18, 2023 | Announcements, Regulation Updates
On June 27, 2023 Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) adopted the revised permanent rules for Worker Outdoor Heat Exposures. Washington has been operating under emergency rules during the last two summers while the permanent rule was being...
by Rory McKinnon | Jun 28, 2023 | Announcements, Regulation Updates
On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that was signed into law in December 2022 went into effect. Under the law, the PWFA requires “Covered employers” to provide “reasonable accommodations” for the workers limitations during pregnancy unless the...
