CT DEEP Proposes a Second Comment Period for the Industrial Stormwater General Permit (IGP)
If you are waiting for the newest version of the General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activities (“Industrial Stormwater General Permit,” “the permit,” or “the IGP”), you are not alone. The Connecticut Commissioner of the...
EPA’s New Rules for the Use of Carbon Tetrachloride
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new rules (40 CFR Part 751 Subpart H: Carbon Tetrachloride) to protect workers from exposure to carbon tetrachloride (CTC), a chemical that is known to deplete the ozone layer and for its toxicity to human...
New Mandatory E-Manifest Registration
If you ship, receive, or treat hazardous waste, you probably know what a uniform hazardous waste manifest is. If you don’t, a uniform hazardous waste manifest (aka “manifest”) is a shipping document required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to track...
NYSDEC Makes Widespread Changes to Wetland Regulations
January 1, 2025 marked an important day for New York State wetlands. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC’s) long awaited amendment to 6 NYCRR Part 664 went into effect last Wednesday, effectively rewriting how the State defines a...
How 6 NYCRR Part 375 Revisions May Affect You and Your Business
In mid-October, the New York State (NYS) Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) published a notice of revised rulemaking to amend 6 NYCRR Part 375, Environmental Remediation Programs. Part 375 covers requirements for the remedial programs administered by NYS:...
NYC DEP Revises Wetlands Definition Rule
On December 6, 2024, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) published an Opportunity to Comment on a proposed rule change to the Rules and Regulations for the Protection from Contamination, Degradation and Pollution of the New York City...
Don’t Miss OSHA’s New PPE Rule!
On December 11, 2024, the United States Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the...
OSHA’s New Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements
Starting in January 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will implement stricter injury and illness reporting requirements for certain establishments. These changes aim to enhance workplace safety by increasing transparency and improving data...
New York’s New Retail Worker Safety Act
On September 5, 2024, New York State took a significant step toward improving workplace safety by enacting the Retail Worker Safety Act. This new law requires the New York Department of Labor and certain employers to implement robust programs and policies to prevent...
OSHA Proposes Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention
On August 30, 2024, OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings in the Federal Register. This is not a new process. In fact, on October 27, 2021, OSHA published an Advance Notice of...