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, LLP | Jul 28, 2017 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, Hazardous Materials, Product Stewardship, Reporting, Safety, TSCA
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: TSCA Certification Support Client: Chemical Distributer Location(s): New Jersey Key Elements: TCSA Import Certification, TSCA reporting, Hazardous Material Storage, Hazardous Material Transportation Overview: Caltha LLP has provided...
by Caltha Company | Oct 15, 2016 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, EPCRA, Hazardous Materials, OSHA, Permitting, Reporting, Safety
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Review & Summary of Local, State, Federal Hazardous Material Requirements For New Process Client: Plastics manufacturer Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: Hazardous material storage, City regulations, County regulations,...
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 | 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...