TCE Ban Update: EPA Delays Section 6(g) Requirements Until Feb 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has once again announced a delay regarding a specific portion of the final rule banning trichloroethylene (TCE). On November 13, 2025, the EPA confirmed that the Section 6(g) exemption requirements will now take effect on...
Connecticut Becomes the 40th NRC Agreement State
If your facility uses sealed radioactive gauges, moisture-density equipment, XFR analyzers, or other regulated radioactive sources, you may start noticing some changes in 2026. These changes relate to radioactive material licensing, inspections, and compliance. On...
CT DEEP Reissues the General Pretreatment Permit for Non-Significant Industrial User (NSIU) Discharges
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has announced the reissuance of the General Pretreatment Permit for Non-Significant Industrial User (NSIU) Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). This permit was officially...
CT DEEP Reissues the General Pretreatment Permit for Significant Industrial User (SIU) Discharges
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has announced the reissuance of the General Pretreatment Permit for Significant Industrial User (SIU) Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). This general permit regulates...
RCRA Recordkeeping Requirements for Waste Generators
Proper recordkeeping is the backbone of compliance under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Whether your facility produces 2, 200, or 2,200+ pounds of hazardous waste, your records are proof that waste is being identified correctly, stored safely,...
EPA Adds Additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the recent addition of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) (CAS 82382-12-5) to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This update follows the addition of nine PFAS...
CT DEEP Releases Updated Commercial Stormwater General Permit
After more than a decade, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has released an updated Commercial Stormwater General Permit (CSGP). The new permit introduces updated requirements for facilities with extensive paved areas (such as...
EPA Extends Compliance Deadlines for Select TCE Uses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a temporary final rule modifying the compliance dates under its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk management program for trichloroethylene (TCE). While the EPA is continuing its ban on most industrial and...
What You Need to Know About OSHA’s Proposed Heat Rule
It may surprise you to learn that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has never had a nationwide standard for preventing heat-related illness and injury in the workplace – until now. OSHA has recently taken a major step toward protecting workers...
EPA Proposes Updates to TSCA Chemical Review Process
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule to change how it evaluates the safety of chemicals that are already in commerce under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). According to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, the goal is to provide a...