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Combustible Dust Audio Conference -
June 25
Combustible dust - fine particles suspended in air that may explode in certain conditions - can be extremely dangerous, yet your workers (and plant visitors) may not even know the hazard exists until it's too late. Join us on June 25 for an informative audio conference about combustible dust in the workplace.
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New EPA Guide to Help Businesses Confront Climate Challenge
EPA has released a new resource, A Business Guide to U.S. EPA Climate Partnership Programs, for businesses committed to addressing the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.
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Bill Would Shake Up TSCA
In a swift response to recent reports on the potentially harmful effects of bisphenol A, congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to amend TSCA to impose new responsibilities on the chemical industry.
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This Week's Poll
Does your company have a green policy?
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Last Week's Poll
Last week we asked if you thought Obama's climate strategy would be effective.
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Petroleum Company to Pay $5.3M in Civil Penalties for 11 Pipeline Spills
EPA and DOJ have announced that a petroleum distributer has agreed to pay $5.3 million in civil penalties for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act related to illegal spills or discharges of petroleum products from its pipeline network at 11 locations in six states over the past 10 years.
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Hurricane Season Is Here; Some Say They Aren't Prepared
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting another active hurricane season this year. Is your facility ready?
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Ask the Experts: Hazardous Air Pollutants
Is a bucket with a design capacity greater than 2 gallons subject to 40 CFR 63 Subpart T?
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[The Ask the Experts question is available to everyone for 1 week.]
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Hazardous Waste Webinar - July 10
Join us for a 90-minute webinar that will address the challenges companies face in meeting hazwaste requirements, and how to overcome them. Our expert will review the requirements, as well as best practices for both companies that generate hazardous waste and the employees who handle it.
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Tool of the Week
TSCA Checklist
[Trial or subscription to Enviro.BLR.com required]
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Is Ethanol Choking Our Food Supply?
Ethanol is many things to many people. For farmers, it is a way to cash in big time by supplying corn to ethanol manufacturers working to meet federal mandates. To the federal government, it is one component of a sprawling program to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. And for the American consumer, it is a culprit in a shrinking food supply and soaring food prices.
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EHS Forum Hot Topic |
Plug-In Hybrids
This thread talks about when employees want to charge their electric hybrid vehicles at work. How does this fit into a green policy? Find out what one person suggested.
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OSHA Challenge: Health & Smoking
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report showing the increase in state smoke-free laws between 2005 and 2007. Which of the following are findings included in the report?
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Featured Environmental Resources
Easy EHS Plan--Stormwater Pollution Prevention
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.
Environmental and Safety Inspections - Making the Most of a Bad Situation
This newly updated special report will help prepare your facility for when EPA comes to visit. You and your staff will understand how to deal with government agencies, prepare for inspections, and avoid enforcement actions.
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.
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