Blogs that apply to the United States of America
Notification of Guidance Concerning the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program. The Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) was established under Section 612 of the Clean Air Act to identify and evaluate substitutes for ozone-depleting substances. Under this policy the EPA has established Rules which identifies substitutes that have been determined unacceptable, acceptable to use […]
The third rule published under the framework of the TSCA Reform Act is known as the “Reset” Rule. This rule requires that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates chemical substances on the TSCA inventory as either “active” or “inactive”. Chemical manufacturers or importers must report any chemical substances that were manufactured or imported […]
The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a statement that provides guidance for manufactures, distributors, retailers, importers, and consumers of certain products that may contain the harmful organohalgen flame retardant (OFR). To help protect both children and consumers from this toxic substances, the CPSC suggests that manufacturers of children’s products, mattresses, and […]
The US Environmental Protection Act (EPA) is creating significant new use rules (Snurs) under the reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 37 substances that were apart of the pre-manufacture notices. The new rules require those who intend to manufacture any of the 37 chemical substances for any activity that is designated as […]
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is about to finalize the deadline extensions of the formaldehyde emissions for composite wood products regulations, to match the compliance of the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Extensions that will soon be finalized are as followed: – The December 12, 2017 deadline for the […]
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), is program that provides information about certain chemicals that pose a threat to both human health and the environment. Many U.S facilities that are in different industry sectors are now required to report how much chemical is released into the environment or how it is […]
The United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of extending the Formaldehyde emissions deadline. To extend this deadline, the Agency will have to complete a formal rulemaking process for formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products. Back in May, the agency made arrangements to change the rule; by June […]
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, commonly known as Oehha, is meeting to consult on proposed amendments that would help clarify the content required in notices of violation under Proposition 65. It is noted that many businesses are failing to give both ‘clear and reasonable’ warning, prior to exposing an individual to a […]
Employers in the United States must continue to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), despite the delays in the enforcement dates due to the recent Trump administration. Last week, the administration announced the delay of its silica standard because of the need to provide additional guidance to silica’s […]
The United States has announced the extension of a 30-day comment period for two proposed TSCA section 6 rules. The deadline for commenting agency’s proposals to ban trichloroethylene (TCE), which is found in vapour degreasing and to restrict and prohibit methylene chloride and N-methylpyrrolidone in paint stripping is now the May 19. […]