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EHS Metrics Audio Conference - June 11
Join us on Wednesday for an enlightening discussion of the best ways to measure and analyze your EHS data. Our experts--two experienced safety professionals--will guide you through the process of developing measurable protocols and share a real-world case study that demonstrates how the protocols work.
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Arrest Made in Illegal Burning Case
A Louisiana man was arrested following an investigation on the illegal burning of Pentachlorophenol, a wood preserving chemical, in an open fire pit.
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McCain's Climate Strategy
In a televised statement, Senator John McCain in the 2008 presidential race made it clear that he will not continue the voluntary approach taken by the Bush administration to reduce GHG emissions. Now he's released a plan to combat climate change.
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This Week's Poll
Would McCain's climate strategy be effective?
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Last Week's Poll
Last week 21 percent of our respondents said they feel "more prepared than ever" for a hurricane. Find out how many said they don't feel prepared at all.
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EPA Finalizes Amendment to the F019 Hazardous Waste Listing
EPA has amended the F019 hazardous waste listing to facilitate the use of aluminum in automobiles, light trucks, and utility vehicles.
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Emissions Reductions Proposed for New Cement Plants
EPA is proposing to reduce air emissions from certain Portland cement plants. The proposed amendments would require affected new, modified, or reconstructed process units to meet emissions limits for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. EPA is also proposing improved monitoring and testing requirements for existing sources, which should result in lower levels of emissions.
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Tool of the Week
Checklist for the Selection of Electronic Recycling Services
[Trial or subscription to Enviro.BLR.com required]
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Ask the Experts: Used Oil
An employee wishes to take our used oil/coolant mix home to use as fuel to heat his shop. Currently we pay to remove it and recycle it as fuel. What legal problems do we face in doing this?
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Environmental Crisis Communication: The 10 Most Common Mistakes
This report will help you avoid the 10 most common mistakes made by environmental managers in communicating with the public in the event of an environmental incident.
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Fed Waits on Meds in Drinking Water
Does a chemical contaminant in the environment present risks to human health simply because it can be detected? Probably not, if the amount detected is so small it can be measured only in parts per billion or even parts per trillion.
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SPCC Training
This thread seeks advice on putting together SPCC training. Think you can help?
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OSHA Challenge: HazCom
If the chemical manufacturer, importer, or employer preparing the material safety data sheet becomes newly aware of any significant information regarding the hazards of a chemical, or ways to protect against the hazards, this new information shall be added to the material safety data sheet:
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Featured Environmental Resources
Computer-Based Training: Emergency and Disaster
This interactive training tool lets you train your employees to minimize serious injuries with interesting training they take at their own pace.
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--Forklift Operator Safety
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.
2007 Most Misunderstood Environmental Regs Special Report
This report is a sampling of what the environmental editors at BLR think are some of the more perplexing regulations that EHS managers had to deal with in 2007.
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