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CSB Releases Final Report into Nitrous Oxide Explosion
On April 20, 2017, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its final report into the August 28, 2016, nitrous oxide...
OSHA Delays Enforcement of Silica Standard in Construction
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Monday a delay in enforcement...
Ecology adopts new Hazardous Waste Fee Regulatory Language
The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) adopted amendments to Chapter 173-305 Washington Administrative Code...
Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth
On March 28, 2017 President Trump signed an executive order redirecting the nation's policy on energy. The executive order...
EPA issues new regulation for stormwater permitting
US EPA regulations have required that operators of construction activity that involves more than one acre must control...
Senate confirms Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator
On Friday February 17, 2017, the Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt, an American lawyer and Republican politician from the state...
Environmental Legislation, Immediate Affect of New Administration
EPA has identified 30 regulations that will be “frozen” until March 21, 2017, as directed by President Trump’s executive...
Spokane Stage 1 Burn Ban Lifted Effective Immediately
Effective Immediately: The restriction on the use of uncertified wood heating devices is now lifted, due to improved...
New EPA Hazardous Waste Rule – Marking, VSQGs and More
The Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule (Rule), finalized on November 28, 2016, will require hazardous waste large...
Spokane Stage 1 Burn Ban Effective TODAY at 3 p.m.
A ban on the use of uncertified stoves, inserts and fireplaces begins at 3 p.m. today, January 11, 2017, in the Spokane...
Spokane: Stage 1 Burn Ban effective 3PM 12/16/2016
A ban on outdoor burning and the use of uncertified stoves, inserts and fireplaces begins at 3 p.m. today (December 16,...
Managing Seasonal Stress
Along with the holidays can come unwelcome guests -- stress and depression. Here are some tips from the Mayo Clinic (plus...