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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged... more +
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -
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[Webinar] The Impact of New TSCA Regs on OSHA Chemical Safety Enforcement - October 22nd, 1:00 pm ET

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Although this is the OSHA webinar series, in this webinar, we’ll be analyzing the intersection of EPA’s new Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) chemical exposure limits and OSHA enforcement of workplace chemical exposure....more

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EPA Finalizes Ban on Ongoing Uses of Asbestos

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On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to prohibit ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos. Chrysotile asbestos, also known as “white asbestos,” has several current uses, such as...more

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Big Money: OSHA and EPA Civil Penalties Increase Again for 2024

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. DOL and U.S. EPA have published their 2024 increases to civil penalties....more

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Whistleblower Complaint/Safe Drinking Water Act: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Addresses Alleged North Dakota...

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an August 23rd news release summarizing the results of a whistleblower investigation that it undertook regarding the North Dakota Department of Environmental...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, February 2023

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI EPA - Announces Reinvoicing 2023 Annual Pesticide Registration Maintenance Fee To Meet Statutory Direction: On January 13, 2023, EPA announced it is notifying pesticide registrants that EPA will send...more

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EPA Announces Perchloroethylene and Trichloroethylene Pose an Unreasonable Risk to Human Health

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final revised risk determinations for two chemicals, perchloroethylene (perc) and trichloroethylene (TCE). After revisiting its prior risk determinations, EPA...more

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EPA Finds TCE, as a Whole Chemical Substance, Poses an Unreasonable Risk to Human Health

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 9, 2023, the availability of the final revision to the risk determination for trichloroethylene (TCE) risk evaluation issued under the Toxic Substances...more

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EPA Finds Methylene Chloride, as a Whole Chemical Substance, Presents an Unreasonable Risk to Human Health

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 10, 2022, the availability of the final revision to the risk determination for the methylene chloride risk evaluation issued under the Toxic Substances...more

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EPA Amends SNUR Regulations to Protect Workers’ Health

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On July 5, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule amending the regulations governing significant new uses of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to align with...more

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The Future Is Now for TSCA Risk Management Rulemaking for Asbestos and Other Chemicals

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EPA has proposed a ban on the ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos, illustrating EPA’s strong authority under section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Nevertheless, it is the alternatives to a ban that EPA...more

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ELI Concludes Another Successful Annual TSCA Conference

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On June 30, 2021, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health presented “TSCA Reform - Five Years Later.” This virtual...more

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The Ongoing Saga With OSHA’s Rulemaking On New And Altered Hazard Communication Requirements

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As Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) evaluates amending the Hazard Communication Standard (“HCS”), 29 CFR 1910.1200, both industry and work safety groups continue to warn that the proposed changes go too...more

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Biden EPA’s Plans to Overhaul TSCA Chemical Assessments Sparks Debate Over PPE Use

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The EPA has announced that it intends to reconsider Trump-Era assumptions on worker’s use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when conducting TSCA chemical safety evaluations. Under the Trump-Era policy, the EPA assumed...more

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Manufacturers Should Prepare For OSHA’s New And Altered Proposed Hazard Communication Requirements

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Manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and importers have often struggled with communicating product hazards to downstream employees and users, due to complex hazard communication requirements in international standards, as...more

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New And Altered Hazard Communication Requirements Coming Soon

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Earlier this month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced proposed amendments to the Hazard Communication Standard (“HCS”) in 29 CFR 1910.1200. The last time OSHA amended the HCS was in 2012 to...more

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EPA And OSHA Sign MOU For Implementing TSCA Section 5

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On January 12, 2021, EPA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that advances collaboration and communication on EPA’s review of new chemicals under TSCA....more

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EPA and OSHA Sign MOU Regarding EPA’s Review of New Chemicals under TSCA

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 12, 2021, that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) “that advances collaboration and...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, November 2020

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - ABA SEER Article -- “The Essentials Of TSCA Practice”: We are pleased to announce that the ABA SEER published an article written by Lynn L. Bergeson and Eve C. Gartner entitled “The essentials of TSCA...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, October 2020

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA States TSCA Section 21 Petition For Risk Management Rule Not Valid, Treats It As An APA Petition: In a letter dated July 28, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acknowledged the receipt...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, September 2020

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - Lynn L. Bergeson, “Feeling The Pinch: Who Pays TSCA Risk Evaluation Fees?,” Financier Worldwide, September 2020: Ordinarily, government fees command little interest in corporate finance and board-level...more

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Criminal Enforcement/Lead Based Paint Rules: U.S. Department of Justice Announced Sentencing of Washington, D.C., Individual for...

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The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a January 16th news release stating that a Washington, D.C. individual had been sentenced in the United States District Court for allegedly violating the Toxic Substances...more

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What to Expect in Environmental Regulation for 2019

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Deregulation was one of the primary promises of President Trump’s campaign, and in 2018, the administration continued to roll back environmental regulation. The recent shutdown of the federal government has slowed...more

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2019 Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook For Manufacturers

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This is the last of our three-part series of predictions for 2019. First Matt provided our thoughts and predictions in the labor/employment arena. Last week, Jeff gave our outlook for corporate compliance and litigation. ...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, December 2018

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Publishes First Draft TSCA Chemical Risk Evaluation: On November 15, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of and seeking...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, November 2018

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TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA Issues Final TSCA Fees Rule: On October 17, 2018, EPA issued a final fees rule under TSCA. 83 Fed. Reg. 52694. The final rule largely tracks the proposed rule....more

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