by Dana Chang | Jan 24, 2025 | Environmental, Health, Safety
Part 1 The History On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule that strengthens its process for conducting risk evaluations on chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These improvements to EPA’s...
by Dana Chang | Jan 17, 2025 | Environmental, Health, Safety
Wildfire “season” no longer exists. In years past, most U.S. wildfires occurred between June and August. Now, blazes are breaking out in early spring and lasting well into November (and beyond). Rising temperatures and dry vegetation have created the need for yearlong...
by Dana Chang | Jan 10, 2025 | Environmental, Health, Safety
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is beginning the process to prioritize five additional toxic chemicals for risk evaluation under the nation’s premier chemical safety law. If, during the 12-month long statutory process, EPA designates...
by Dana Chang | Nov 22, 2024 | Environmental, Health, Safety
The Growing Threat of Extreme Weather Whether their frequency or severity is driven by climate change or other environmental factors, the impacts of extreme weather events are strongly related to the preparedness and infrastructure put in place to mitigate...
by Dana Chang | Nov 1, 2024 | Environmental, Health, Safety
REACH requires the registration of chemical substances manufactured or imported into the EU in quantities exceeding 1 metric ton per year. This requirement applies per substance and per manufacturer or importer (as appropriate). Registration applies to chemical...
by Dana Chang | Jul 12, 2024 | Environmental, Health, Safety
An NPDES stormwater audit is an inspection conducted to ensure that a facility or site is complying with the terms and conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for stormwater discharges. The NPDES program is administered by the...
