Yearly Archives: 2013
OSHA Announces New Emphasis Program (NEP) for Occupational Exposures to Isocyanates
POV
July 15, 2013
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recently issued a new initiative combining enforcement and outreach efforts to raise awareness of employers, workers and safety and health professionals of the serious health effects associated with occupational exposure to isocyanates. These health effects include occupational asthma, irritation of the skin and mucous […]
State Proposes Wastewater Lab Certification Regulation
POV
July 15, 2013
The Kentucky Division of Water has proposed wastewater lab certification regulations which will impact anyone collecting or analyzing samples for their KPDES permitted outfalls. Proposed wastewater lab certification regulation moves through first legislative committee review Posted on July 10, 2013 by KYDEP Technical amendments approved On July 9, the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (ARRS) of the Legislative […]
EPA’s Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
POV
July 11, 2013
EPA announced its semiannual regulatory agenda on July 3rd, 2013. Here are some items of note that appeared in the announcement. I’ve also included the dates, if known, that EPA will consider these items: 10/2013: EPA will complete its review of the impact to small entities of CAFO permits. This looks to be positive for small […]
Legislation to Reform the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
POV
July 8, 2013
In May of this year the Chemical Safety Improvement Act (CSIA) of 2013 was introduced into the senate. This bipartisan bill intends to reform the 37-year old Toxic Substance Control Act. It aims to improve the safety of American consumers and make sure that chemical substances are understood and managed. The CSIA would propose significant […]
It’s Summer! Time to think about Picnics, Mosquitos, and STORMWATER
POV
July 3, 2013
The 4th of July is popular day for cookouts with family and friends. Fireworks and backyard barbecues will hopefully bring everybody outside for the afternoon and evening. With all the rain we have had lately – it would be no surprise to me that one topic of conversation may be mosquitoes. A relatively new invasive species […]