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Forklift Safety Audio Conference -
October 1
Join us on October 1 for an in-depth audio conference all about conducting thorough, effective preshift forklift inspections.
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EPA Reports Rising Fuel Economy
For the fourth consecutive year, EPA has reported an increase in the average fuel efficiency for cars and light-duty trucks, to a projected 20.8 miles per gallon (mpg) for 2008. This year's projection is a 0.2 mpg uptick over last year's value.
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New Permit Issued for Industrial Stormwater Discharges
EPA has issued a new stormwater multisector general permit (MSGP) for an estimated 4,100 industrial facilities in 29 different sectors to implement site-specific stormwater pollution prevention plans to protect water quality.
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This Week's Poll
EPA's new stormwater multisector general permit will make compliance:
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Last Week's Poll
Last week we ran articles on the environmental records of both vice presidential candidates. Then we asked whose environmental views most closely match yours.
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Farm Pays RMP Fine
A fruit and vegetable farm in Moxee, Washington, agreed to pay $29,320 for allegedly failing to comply with the risk management program (RMP) requirements of the Clean Air Act.
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Ideas for Green Teams
Thinking of starting a green team at your company? According to a recent Enviro.BLR.com poll, 42 percent of companies have a green team.
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Ask the Experts: SPCC
If I have the potential of having an 8,000-gallon fuel truck at my facility to fill my aboveground fuel tank, do I have to build a secondary containment structure for that tanker truck to drive onto that can contain the truck's fuel capacity?
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[The Ask the Experts question is available to everyone for 1 week.]
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EHS Training in PowerPoint®
BLR's Environmental Training Library is an extensive collection of prewritten environmental training materials, including PowerPoint training meetings and regulatory information. The CD is packed with more than 50 meeting topics to meet required OSHA, DOT, and EPA training.
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Tool of the Week
MSDS Spanish PPT
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Water Sampling in Aircraft Proposal
Owners and operators of aircraft carrying passengers within the United States may view EPA's upcoming aircraft drinking water rule as simply another regulation tacked on to the lengthy list of requirements they must follow.
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EHS Forum Hot Topic |
MSGP - 2008
This thread seeks advice on submitting a new notice of intent for the stormwater multisector general permit (MSGP) just released by EPA. Think you can help?
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OSHA Challenge: Ergonomics
Michigan OSHA has issued a revised draft of an ergonomics standard whose original content was criticized by state business interests. If the proposal becomes law, Michigan would join which other state as one of the only two with a state ergonomics rule?
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Freatured Environmental Resources
Hazardous Waste Container Management
This guide explains the federal hazardous waste container management rules applicable to both TSDFs storing hazwaste in containers and generators accumulating hazwaste on-site in containers.
Making the Business Case for EHS - How to Talk to Your CEO
This guidebook will help you align EHS processes and systems with the goals of senior management and translate initiatives into bottom line results.
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.
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