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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 -

New Year, New Penalties: OSHA and USEPA Increase Penalties

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/14/2025

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) have published their 2025 increases to civil penalties....more

Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Development-2023-2024: Arkansas Environmental Federation Presentation

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 4/22/2024

I undertook a presentation at the April 17, Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Seminar titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Development – 2023-2024 The presentation...more

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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/11/2024

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

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

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 3/6/2023

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

More Big Money: OSHA and EPA Civil Penalties Increase for 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/16/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. DOL and U.S. EPA have published their 2023 increases to civil penalties....more

Big Money: OSHA and EPA Civil Penalties Increase for 2022

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/20/2022

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. DOL and U.S. EPA have published their 2022 increases to civil penalties....more

[Webinar] Growing Greener: Navigating Environmental Laws in the Cannabis Industry

Vicente LLP on 10/11/2021

Cannabis and hemp operators work hard to remain compliant with industry-specific laws and regulations, but compliance with long-standing environmental laws hasn’t been an issue of concern for most. Recently, environmental...more

Surprise! (Not Again) – OSHA and EPA Release Civil Penalty Increases for 2021

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/19/2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: The DOL and U.S. EPA have published their 2021 increases to civil penalties....more

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

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 11/25/2020

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

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

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 10/20/2020

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

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

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 9/18/2020

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

Environmental Issues Impacting Arkansas/Missouri Municipal Utilities: SEMO-NEARK Annual Meeting Presentation

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 5/16/2019

I undertook a presentation at the May 9th SEMO-NEARK annual meeting in Norfork, Arkansas, titled: Environmental Issues Impacting Arkansas/Missouri Municipal Utilities (“Presentation”) The Presentation focused on a...more

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

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 12/18/2018

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

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

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 11/20/2018

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

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, October 2016

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 10/18/2016

TSCA/FIFRA/IRIS/NTP/TRI - EPA Issues Statements Of Findings For September 2016: On September 23, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice announcing its findings after its review of Toxic...more

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, August 2016

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 8/16/2016

TSCA/FIFRA/IRIS/NTP/TRI - EPA Releases TRI Preliminary Dataset For Calendar Year 2015: On July 20, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)...more

Environmental Notes - May 2016

Williams Mullen on 5/20/2016

The news has been full of stories and articles concerning Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR), also referred to as coal ash. CCR became a hot topic in 2008 when a coal ash pond at a utility plant in Tennessee spilled more than 5...more

Environmental, Health & Safety – What to Watch in 2016

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 1/29/2016

To round out our series on industry and legal outlooks for 2016, I have compiled some of the many things for manufacturers to be aware of in the Environmental Health & Safety world for 2016....more

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, December 2015.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 12/17/2015

EPA Issues Final Rule Adding 1-Bromopropane To EPCRA Section 313 List: On November 23, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule adding 1-bromopropane to the list of toxic chemicals subject to...more

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, August 2015

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 8/17/2015

EPA Issues Direct Final Rule On Significant New Use Notification Electronic Reporting: On July 20, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule amending the Toxic Substances Control Act...more

EPA Takes Positions on Vapor Intrusion

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/17/2015

In a busy day for vapor intrusion, last week the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency made several announcements about vapor intrusion. First, it announced it had submitted a draft rule to the White House OMB seeking to...more

Do I Have to Think About Environmental Compliance?

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/30/2014

Electric utilities, pulp and paper mills, and manufacturers of all types are subject to a wide range of environmental requirements. Other businesses—like retail facilities, warehouses, and property management companies—are...more

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