Category: EHS Management

What You Should Know About Rare Earths

By Clare Condon Dec 14, 2011 EHS Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

While US numbers are fewer than China’s, there are substantial rare earth deposits in the lower U.S. and Alaska. But rare earth mining may have environmental implications not to mention the long process of obtaining mining permits cast doubts on the near-term ability of the U.S. to develop the volume of rare earths needed for […]

What You Get Out of an EMS

By Clare Condon Dec 14, 2011 EHS Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Not Required But Still a Good Idea It is important to keep in mind that ISO 14001 is not a legal requirement. It is a voluntary set of management standards that may improve your environmental performance. EPA encourages industries to adopt these standards but offers no specific incentives (such as reduced frequency of inspections) in […]