by Caltha, LLP | Nov 27, 2017 | FAQ, Spill Prevention
Under the Clean Water Act, the “sheen rule” provides the framework for determining whether an oil spill should be reported to the federal government. Federal regulation requires the person in charge of a facility or vessel responsible for discharging oil...
by Caltha, LLP | Nov 26, 2017 | EPCRA
Calendar year 2017, as an odd-numbered year, has special significance to facilities in Minnesota that report releases under EPCRA 313 Toxic Release Inventory, or TRI. The Minnesota Toxic Pollution Prevention Act (TPPA) requires facilities that report toxic chemical...
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 | Mar 23, 2017 | OSHA
On March 22, the US Senate voted to adopt H.J. Res 83, nullifying OSHA’s rule “Clarification of Employer’s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain Accurate Records of Each Recordable Injury and Illness,” (“Volks” rule). The “Volks” rule made recordkeeping...
by Caltha Company | Feb 27, 2017 | Air Quality
Air emission inventory submittals are due to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources by March 1, 2017. Submittals are made using the WDNR Air Reporting System (ARS). The Air Reporting System allows facilities to report annual air emissions on the Internet using...
