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How to Handle an EPA Inspection: Tips for Success and Mistakes to Avoid

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has long conducted inspections to assess the efficacy of companies’ environmental compliance programs. However, under the EPA’s Climate Enforcement and Compliance...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

OSHA Releases Proposed Standard for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention

As record-high temperatures enveloped most of the U.S. earlier this month, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule for comprehensive heat injury and illness prevention....more

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Event in Review: The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022

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The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) is the biggest change to the scope of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) regulatory authority over cosmetics since 1938. ...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Pine Bluff Rice Milling...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Western Foods Delta Region (“Western”) entered into a March 26th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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Employers Take Note: OSHA Publishes Final “Walkaround” Rules

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On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule on who is allowed to be present for an OSHA inspection. The rule becomes effective on May 31, 2024. By way of background, both the employer and...more

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Storage Tank Enforcement: Trust Fund Eligibility: Proposed Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Order/Assessment...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TEDC”) issued on March 18th a Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to M&M Spartasmoke LLC (“M&M”). See Case No. Fed. 24-0008. The Order addresses a facility...more

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FINRA Approves Remote Branch Inspection Pilot Program

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On January 23, 2024, FINRA announced the addition of new Supplementary Material .18 to FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision) to adopt a voluntary, three-year remote inspections pilot program (Pilot Program) to allow eligible members...more

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FINRA Adopts New Residential Supervisory Location Rule on Remote Work for Associated Persons

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The new rule establishes criteria for firms to elect “non-branch” designation for a private residence where an associated person engages in specified supervisory activities....more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Huntsville Charcoal...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC (“Royal Oak”) entered into a December 11th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Huntsville Hazardous Waste Management Facility...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. (“Safety-Kleen”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste Regulations. See...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Conway Fabrication/Painting...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and DBG Conway (“DBG”) entered into a December 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air...more

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Tire/Solid Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Covington County Construction/Demolition Landfill...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Ashberry Landfill, LLC (“Ashberry Landfill”) entered into a December 16th Special Order by Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged violations of a Solid Waste...more

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I-9 Inspection Changes Beginning August 30, 2023

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On May 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers will have 30 days to reach compliance with Form I-9 requirements after the COVID-19...more

Wiley Rein LLP

EPA Enforcement – How to Be Ready in 2023

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) enforcement office started off the year with important announcements that change the federal environmental compliance landscape. Civil penalties prescribed by environmental...more

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Trust Fund Eligibility Calculation/Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued an October 13th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order’) to Kentucky Lake Oil Company (“Kentucky Lake”). See Case No. FDA22-0015....more

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BVI ITA and Ministry of Finance requires entities to establish and maintain adequate systems and controls including a compliance...

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The following BVI legislative supplements to the Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Act (“MLA Act”) and the International Tax Authority Act (“ITA Act”) were gazetted on 13 June 2022: The Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Hempstead County Commercial...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Southern Bakeries, LLC (“Southern”) entered into a September 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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PCAOB Releases New Audit Committee Resource

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The PCAOB recently released a new Audit Committee Resource, which sets forth questions that audit committee members may want to consider incorporating into their ongoing engagement with auditors. The categories of questions...more

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Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Audit: What Cannabis Businesses Should Do After the Audit

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Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) audits can come in many varieties: regulatory agency inspections (scheduled or surprise), internal company requirements, maintenance of certifications, or during an acquisition or sale....more

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OSHA Announces Plan to ‘Expand Its Presence’ in Certain Healthcare Facilities Treating COVID-19 Patients

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Between March 9, 2022, and June 9, 2022, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will “expand its presence” in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that treat COVID-19 patients and that were previously...more

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Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order and Assessment Addressing...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a September 23rd proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. (“Racetrac”) related to the Tennessee rules addressing underground...more

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FINRA To Extend Remote Inspections to June 30, 2022

FINRA is proposing to extend the ability of firms to have remote inspections until June 30, 2022. As discussed in the rule filing, FINRA Rule 3110.17 provide firms the option of satisfying their inspection obligations under...more

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The Cannabis Industry’s Environmental Compliance Conundrum

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Operators in the nascent cannabis industry have a lot to worry about on a daily basis, but compliance with state and federal environmental laws hasn’t been an issue of concern for most. Instead, they’re concerned about...more

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Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. General Service Administration Enter into Consent Order

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and United States General Services Administration (“GSA”)entered into an August 27th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

How the Environmental Justice Movement Could Affect Foreign Investments in Georgia

Attention foreign investors and companies looking to locate or expand in Georgia: Don’t let new Environmental Justice considerations catch you by surprise. Originally published in Global Atlanta - June 25th, 2021. ...more

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