by Caltha Company | Nov 6, 2017 | EPCRA, FAQ, Hazardous Materials
At the end of the calendar year, most facilities that store various types of hazardous materials start to look towards preparing their annual hazardous material report to State and local officials. Facilities often refer to these as their “Tier 2 or Tier...
by Caltha Company | Nov 3, 2017 | Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship, Water
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has issued its final health-based guidance on glyphosate. Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide that controls broadleaf weeds, grasses, and aquatic plants. Glyphosate is sold under several different trade names, including...
by Caltha Company | Oct 20, 2017 | Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship, Sustainability, TSCA
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a ban on five phthalate chemicals from plastic used in children’s toys and child care articles. The CPSC also issued new requirements for labs to be able to test for the newly prohibited phthalates. The rule goes...
by Caltha Company | Oct 20, 2017 | Air Quality, Hazardous Materials, OSHA
US EPA has determined that the use of Trichloroethylene (TCE) in vapor degreasing presents an unreasonable health risk. Accordingly, EPA has proposed under TSCA section 6 to prohibit the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce of TCE...
by Caltha Company | Oct 12, 2017 | Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship, Sustainability, Waste
The EPA Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule was published in the Federal Register on September 25, 2015. EPA received a number of requests to extend the comment period and in response provided a 30-day extension. A notice announcing this...
by Caltha Company | Oct 11, 2017 | Air Quality, Hazardous Materials, OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule limiting worker exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds. The rule contains standards for general industry, construction, and shipyards. All three standards take effect on May 20, 2017...
