by Caltha Company | Jul 25, 2016 | Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship, TSCA
Manufacturers (including importers) are required to report if they meet certain production volume thresholds, generally 25,000 lbs or more of a chemical substance at any single site. However, a reduced reporting threshold (2,500 lb) now applies to chemical substances...
by Caltha Company | Mar 3, 2016 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, Hazardous Materials, Redevelopment, SPCC, Spill Prevention, Stormwater, Training, Water
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Spill Prevention & Response Plan Client: Public School District Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: Spill Prevention & Response Plan, spill procedures, spill notification, wellhead protection zone Overview: Caltha LLP was...
by Caltha Company | Nov 16, 2015 | Hazardous Materials, Waste
EPA has decided to extend the comment period for the proposed Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule for 30 days. Comments will now be due by December 24, 2015. A pre-publication of the Federal Register notice extending the comment period can be found at:...
by Caltha Company | Nov 16, 2015 | Air Quality, Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship, TSCA
EPA has released a proposed rule for public comment regarding refrigerant management requirements. The proposed rule updates existing requirements as well as extend them to certain non-ozone-depleting substitute refrigerants, such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). HFCs...
by Caltha Company | Nov 15, 2015 | Caltha LLP Services, EPCRA, Hazardous Materials
With the end of the year approaching, many facilities will soon be reviewing the hazardous chemicals they store on-site to determine if they exceed the thresholds for Tier 2 reporting under EPCRA 312 (40 CFR 370) and equivalent State regulations. Local emergency...
by Caltha Company | Feb 25, 2014 | Caltha LLP Services, Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship
On August 22, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a new rule and form, as mandated by Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”), to require companies to publicly disclose their use of...
