by Caltha, LLP | Jan 25, 2018 | Hazardous Materials
On December 27, 2017, the US Court of Appeals ruled the Environmental Protection Agency must issue a proposed rule within 90 days to update lead-based paint and lead-dust hazard standards. The court also ruled that the EPA must promulgate the final rule within one...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 17, 2018 | Hazardous Materials
The Minnesota Department of Health-Health Risk Assessment Unit has started a full review of benzo[a]pyrene or BaP. BaP is a chemical formed from combustion, and is one of a larger class of chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Sources of BaP can...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 14, 2018 | Hazardous Materials
The speaker phone comes alive with tones, beeps and recorded instructions. One-by-one tones chime in announcing another participant as entered the conference call. After the routine greetings and roll call, we are ready to begin. Today’s call is to discuss a recent...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 8, 2018 | Environmental Audit, Hazardous Materials, OSHA, Product Stewardship, Sustainability
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Product Stewardship Audit / Product Responsibility Audit / Product SDS, Labeling Audit Client: Paper Manufacturer Location(s): Massachusetts Key Elements: Compliance audit, Safety data sheet, HAZCOM 2012 compliance, product label...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 6, 2018 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, Hazardous Materials, SPCC, Spill Prevention, SWPPP
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Spill Prevention Control And Countermeasure Plans Client: Metropolitan Council Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: SPCC Plans, tank inspections, SPCC training, Minnesota Spill Bill compliance Overview: Caltha prepared Spill...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 5, 2018 | Environmental Review, Hazardous Materials, Sustainability, Water
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has finished re-evaluating the available data and existing health-based values for acetone and ethylene glycol. The reevaluation was conducted as part of the MDH ongoing Contaminants of Emerging Concern program. The...
