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2007 Most Misunderstood Environmental Regs
Federal and state agencies have shown little sympathy for those who misunderstand environmental regulations. This report is a sampling of what the environmental editors at BLR think are some of the more-perplexing regulations EHS managers had to deal with in 2007.
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OSHA Says Employer to Pay for PPE
OSHA has announced a final rule that all PPE, with a few exceptions, will be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee. OSHA anticipates that this rule will have substantial safety benefits that will result in more than 21,000 fewer occupational injuries per year.
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'Toxic' Air Fresheners
Environmental and "healthy homes" groups have petitioned EPA and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to take action to protect Americans from the alleged harmful effects of room air fresheners and incense.
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Global Regs, Climate Change, Business Value, Leadership: NAEM Annual Conference Themes
NAEM's annual conference was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, in October 2007. The venue was appropriate as much of the meeting was devoted to the increasing influence global regulations are having on U.S. businesses.
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This Week's Poll
Has your company changed any of its environmental policies because of global regulation?
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Last Week's Poll
Find out how many of our respondents said their facility makes a special effort to conserve water.
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Federal Stormwater Audio Conference--December 7
Join us for an in-depth audio conference to ensure you're in compliance with the increasingly stringent requirements relating to stormwater runoff.
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Featured Article
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Is My Waste a Regulated Hazardous Waste?
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If you generate waste, you can determine if it is subject to RCRA Subtitle C (federal hazardous waste management program) in a three-step process.
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[Trial or subscription to Enviro.BLR.com required]
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Ask the Experts: Manifests
Is there a mechanism to correct a manifest for a shipment of waste that was incorrectly identified as hazardous waste, but should have been identified as nonregulated waste?
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[The Ask the Experts question is available to everyone for 1 week.]
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OSHA Challenge: Training
Some federal OSHA regulations list general rules for retraining workers, such as when the duties of the job change, or when someone is observed not following safety rules. Others specifically call for annual training. Which of the following regulations specifically call for annual training?
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Environmental Compliance in [Your State]
The tried-and-true solution for federal and state environmental compliance.
RegUpdate.BLR.com
This twice-weekly e-mail notification service from BLR's environmental compliance experts keeps you updated on all state and federal regulatory activity.
Easy EHS Plan--Hazard Communication
A simple, yet complete solution that delivers all the tools you need to develop a fully prepared, customizable, site-specific EHS plan for your organization.
Tips from the Enviro Manager's Corner
This special report contains selected tips from the Manager's Corner, a regular feature of BLR's popular Environmental Manager's Compliance Advisor newsletter.
Computer-Based Training: MSDS
OSHA inspectors want to make sure employees have unimpeded, easy access to MSDSs and that they can use the system to find specific MSDSs for commonly used chemicals. Use this course to deliver easy, individual training on MSDSs.
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