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Top 10 Problems with EPA’s Proposed Hazwaste Generator Rule, cont’d
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed what it calls the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements on September 25, 2015. An extended comment period closed December 24, 2015. The Agency has received over 230 comments on the proposal. The Advisor reviewed a number of them and will give you the gist of what people are saying […]
EPA Plans to Expand the Universal Waste Rule
The EPA recently announced it’s planning to propose new rules to improve the management and recycling of end-of-life solar panels and lithium batteries. Plans for the proposed regulations include modifying the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Universal Waste Rule to add hazardous waste solar panels and to establish a new, distinct category of universal […]
Our Latest Enviro Enforcement Report Has (Two) 7-Figure Penalties
Our first environmental enforcement report for August 2018 has summaries of five recent cases—and two of them resulted in penalties of over $1,000,000. It’s an ongoing reminder of the importance of environmental compliance to an organization’s bottom line.
EPA Awards 2022 ‘Safer Choice’ Partners for Cleaning, Other Chemical Products
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced 26 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across 14 states and the District of Columbia, recognizing their achievements in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals. The Safer Choice program helps consumers and purchasers for facilities, such as schools and office […]
Check out the Transcript of Our EHS on Tap Conversation on Safety Connectivity!
It takes clear, regular communication to drive the employee engagement required to build and maintain an effective safety culture at any organization. This is especially true as we continue to adjust to the “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic, with organizations of all shapes and sizes operating on a wide spectrum of models, from having […]
Boating, Biking, and Beaching: Summer Safety Tips for Employees
Today, we offer a quick roundup of safety tips that you can share with your employees to protect them while they engage in popular summer recreational activities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in one recent year, more than 3,000 Americans were injured and over 700 killed in boating incidents. Of […]
EPA Approves the Summer Sale of E15
The EPA has issued a final rule to allow the sale of E15 during the summer (May 1 through September 15). E15 is gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol. The Agency’s action, which takes effect 30 days after the rule’s publication in the Federal Register, fulfills President Donald Trump’s October 2018 directive to the […]
Ask the Expert: Bank Waste Disposal
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about the waste disposal requirements for banks. See what the experts had to say. Q: We have multiple bank branches in many states and the facility […]
EHS Now Fireside Chat: Focusing on Safe Operations
Join us next Wednesday, March 23 at 12:45 p.m. EDT for a fireside chat that will provide tips and advice on how to prioritize safe operations in your business. As part of Day 1 of EHS Now, this presentation by Evotix CEO Matthew Elson and Global EHS Specialist Langdon Dement will explain how to manage […]