4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Final Hazard Communication Rule: What Do I Need to Know?
Posted: May 23rd, 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 29 CFR 1910.1200 to align primarily with the seventh revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of […]
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Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to Update RIPDES Multi-Sector General Permit RIR500000
Posted: May 23rd, 2024
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) proposes to update the Rhode Island Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (RIPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater with Industrial Activity (Permit No. RIR500000) that expired on May 2, 2024. A draft permit […]
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Coal Power Plant ELGs – U.S. EPA Forces Stricter Limits or Cease Firing Coal
Posted: May 22nd, 2024
Introduction Coal fired power plants in their combustion process create waste ash which contains heavy metals and other pollutants. This ash makes its way into discharge wastewater ending up in the environment and impacting the health of humans and wildlife. […]
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CERCLA Designation for PFAS Compounds: How does this affect my facility?
Posted: May 21st, 2024
On April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) designated two types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) hazardous substances. At […]
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PFAS in Michigan NPDES Applications
Posted: May 16th, 2024
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has recently added questions around per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Industrial/Commercial Application Form for permitting direct discharges of wastewater. This update comes as […]
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ACE has been Repealed – What Does That Mean for New and Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units?
Posted: May 15th, 2024
On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published final regulations addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs or EGs). The rulemaking includes changes to the current Standards of Performance [or New […]
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New PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Finalized
Posted: May 14th, 2024
On April 10, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) finalized the National Primary Drinking Water Standard (NPDWS) for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The rule establishes legally enforceable limits, Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), as well as non-enforceable health-based […]
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Ensuring Fall Protection: A Crucial Component of Construction Safety
Posted: May 9th, 2024
Fall protection in construction sites is a critical aspect of ensuring workers’ safety. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are one of the leading causes of fatalities and injuries in the construction industry. To address this […]
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Fundamentals of Fall Protection
Posted: May 9th, 2024
OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign May 6 – 10, 2024 is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, but it is not the only time fall prevention is crucial. Fatalities caused by falls […]
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The Clock is Ticking to Get Ethylene Oxide CEMS Installed & Certified
Posted: May 8th, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) finalized revisions to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart O – Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities (Subpart O) following its residual risk and technology review (RTR). The final rule was published in […]
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