On May 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule targeting the hazardous health risks posed by Methylene Chloride. The mandate prohibits all consumer applications (e.g., paint and coating strippers) and most commercial uses of Methylene Chloride. It mandates enhanced safety protocols for workers under a Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) […]
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Navigating EPA’s RMP Rule: Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention
On March 11, 2024, additional requirements were finalized for companies that manufacture, distribute, process, or use chemicals regulated under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Risk Management Program (RMP). These amendments to the RMP Rule, known as the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule, became effective on May 10, 2024, with several requirements extended through […]
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EPA Issues Notice for Mandatory PFAS-Related Chromium Questionnaire
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating a potential correlation between chromium and PFAS contamination. Notices have been issued to wastewater facilities engaged in specific chromium-related metal finishing and electroplating activities, mandating their participation in a Chromium Finishing Questionnaire. The completion deadline for this questionnaire is set for March 1. USEPA Chromium Questionnaire Information According […]
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TSCA Update – EPA Finalizes PFAS Reporting Rule – October 2023
On October 11, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rule requiring that manufacturers (including importers) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report information related to chemical identity, use and volume since 2011. The initial reporting period begins in November 2024. This broad-reaching reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), will impact […]
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Are You Subject to EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)? We Can Help!
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) that trap heat in the atmosphere via 40 CFR Part 98 and requires annual reporting through EPA’s electronic GHG Reporting Tool (e-GGRT) by March 31 each year with information from the previous calendar year. Who is required to report GHG emissions? Applicability is […]
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