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The article focuses on the legal ramifications of the classification of trichloroethylene as a carcinogenic by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The substance enters the EPA Integrated Risk Information System as a hazardous substance. The action of EPA is widely considered as a classification based on estimated risk and purpose, not a pronouncement of a presumption on proximate cause. As such, the decision will be cited in disease causation cases.

The article discusses the government effort to promote safety and health on jobsites in the U.S. It is mentioned construction dust exposure can cause chronic bronchitis and emphysema, worst, silicosis. In this regard, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations require power tools to be equipped with dust shrouds. Moreover, U.S. Labor Department enforces the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for Respiratory Protection and Eye and Face Protection in 28 states.

Focuses on emergency response plans of companies that produce, use, store or transport hazardous materials. EPA and OSHA standards requiring various types of plans; Need for coordinated planning between all internal departments and local government agencies.

The article examines the implications of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Air Toxics Rule, which include the first federal limits on hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), for the power industry. It cites mercury, lead and arsenic as some of the HAPs to be controlled by the rule. Carl Weilert of Burns & McDonnell explains the negative impacts of the utility maximum achievable control technology rule, as well as problems by an operating limit for particulate matter emissions.

The article reports on a statement issued by the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) in response to the action plan released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are found in a wide range of consumer products.

Discusses how revisions to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants proposed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency will favor owners and operators of facilities subject to maximum achievable control technology (MACT) regulations. Influence of legal actions initiated by industry groups and a company on the issuance of the proposal; Problems experienced by the industry with MACT implementation.

The article focuses on the final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which deregulates reclaimed hazardous secondary materials in the U.S. It states that the final rule does not apply to hazardous secondary material which were discerned as solid waste. It also discusses generator-controlled and transfer-based self-enforcing exclusions from the definition of solid waste ruled by the final rule. The new rule allows persons for formal nonwaste selection in different aspects.

The article reports that Integrated Risk Information System of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been added on the list of programs at high risk of waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The process for assessing and controlling toxic chemicals is listed because it was at serious risk of becoming obsolete. Moreover, GAO emphasizes that EPA needs to streamline and increase the transparency of the assessment process.

The article reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to create new air emissions for area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from metalcasting facilities. It is stated that the requirement is part of the Urban Air Toxics Strategy of the EPA under the Clean Air Act. The EPA signed the proposed area source rule for nonferrous metalcasters on January 15, 2009 and expects to publish it in the "Federal Register" by the end of January 2009.

Reports in September 1997 that the coatings industry is hoping that the Chemical Manufacturers Association would succeed in getting a number of chemicals, including ethylene glycol butyl ether, removed from the Environmental Protection Agency's list of hazardous air pollutants (HAP). Contention that solvents used in paint formulations are a major source of HAP emissions; Questioning the placement of various chemicals on the HAP list. INSETS: How likely are delisting?.;Solvent resource file..

Focuses on the revised Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a large number of harmful substances. Issue over the rulemaking process; What could cause industry's lack of excitement about the rule; Why industry invites the PEL update.

Focuses on two rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which would affect companies' report releases of extremely hazardous substances. Chemicals removed from the list of extremely hazardous substances; EPA contact information.

Focuses on the plan by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to post on the Internet worst-case scenarios on accidental release of hazardous chemicals in plants and facilities in the United States. Concerns by the Chemical Manufacturers Association, Central Intelligence Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation; Threat of terrorism; Discussions of the Accident Prevention Subcommittee.

Reports that petrochemical facilities and other entities in the United States that use or store toxic or flammable chemicals will be required to reveal all contingency measures they have in place in cases of accidents at their facilities. Regulation by the US Environmental Protection Agency; Aim to improve accident prevention and risk reduction through assessment of processes.

The article discusses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning reusable towels used by automobile shops and printing plants. It reasserts the prevailing view that reusable towels should not be included in the hazardous waste materials. The EPA has ruled that disposable wipes, previously considered hazardous waste, be treated as solid waste. More freedom from regulatory burdens gained by the manufacturers of reusable towels and disposable wipes is also cited.

The article reports on the proposal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require companies to report new use of five potentially harmful chemicals including polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs), benzidine dyes, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD).

The article focuses on environmental policies established by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. The policy changes made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) led by Lisa Jackson are mentioned. The administration is said to have imposed policies on greenhouse gas emissions, launched efforts to address water pollution and is preparing toxic-chemicals policies. Other environmental issues discussed include the coal ash problem and air pollution.

Discusses the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia's ruling on a lawsuit filed by the environmental group, Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund, against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Inadequacy of the EPA's toxic air-emission standards for hazardous waste-burning cement kilns and incinerators.

Reports on the US Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) plan to add the US Environmental Protection Agency's list of highly hazardous chemicals to its list. Substances the OSHA is planning to add; OSHA's plan to change its process-safety management standard.

Reports on the proposed expansion of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), a data base of chemicals that have adverse effects on people or the environment, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Acute health, carcinogenicity and environmental effects of the chemicals; Reporting of the release of toxic chemicals by companies; Second phase of the TRI expansion.

Gives information on a series of meetings which will be held by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Details on why the meetings are being held; Information on requirements for the Toxic Release Inventory.

Reports on US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) removal of acetone, nonaerosol sulfuric acid and ammonium sulfate solution from the Toxic Release Inventory list.

The article discusses how the United States Environmental Protection Agency has released its first set of hazard characterizations on 101 High Production Volume (HPV) chemicals. The hazard characterizations are based on EPA's scientific review of the screening-level hazard data that were submitted by the U.S. chemical industry through EPA's HPV Challenge Program or other information previously collected by the agency. Some of the hazard characterizations include a summary of data submitted, EPA's evaluation of the quality and completeness of the data, and an assessment of the potential hazards that a chemical or chemical category may pose.

Reports that the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) program to cut anthropogenic sources of mercury may signal a national approach to controlling persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals. Comments from Lynn R. Goldman, EPA assistant administrator; Allotment of the agency for its program; Focus of the agency's mercury strategy; Brief description about mercury.

Reports that the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) has released a study confirming earlier warnings that Environmental Protection Agency's plan to use the Internet to disseminate highly sensitive information on hazardous chemicals at industrial facilities will increase risks of terrorist attacks in the United States. Alternative proposal from CMA designed to reduce risks of terrorist attacks.

The article focuses on retailer Walmart's sustainable chemistry initiative as of March 2014, noting that its aim is to reduce hazardous chemicals in consumer products that are sold at its stores. The article notes that Walmart has begun identifying cleaning products that are eligible for certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Design for Environment program. It also notes the remarks of Environmental Defense Fund official Sarah Vogel.

The article reports on the proposed rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requiring companies that store and use hazardous chemicals for more detailed storage information and facility contacts in reports filed with emergency planning agencies. It states that EPA's additional reporting requirements aim to make the forms more useful for state and local agencies. Furthermore, the proposed rule would better inform the public on chemical hazards in their communities.

The article focuses on the rule proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which reexamines solid waste rule definition. It says that the rule was received by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It tells that the exclusion of hazardous secondary materials from the definition of solid waste would result to the removal of several materials from the rule. Attorney Abigail Dillen doubts the EPA rule defining non-hazardous secondary materials as burned solid waste.

The article reports on the impact of the proposed regulation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for coal combustion byproducts under the Subtitle C special waste of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act on small businesses and coal ash recycling. It says that the designation of coal ash as a hazardous material will impact the perceived risk. However, the proposed rules to classify ash as non-hazardous waste under the Subtitle D gained supports from the House subcommittee.

The article reports that 106 members of the U.S. Congress have sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on August 2, 2010 urging the EPA to consider the economic impact of the proposed rules on toxicity of large boilers and process heaters. It says that the proposed standards on hazardous pollutant emission could diminish manufacturing jobs. It states that the members seek EPA to set a health-based standard for air toxic emissions.

The article offers information on the final rule on hazardous materials pulled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 15, 2010. It says that the rule excludes certain hazardous secondary materials from the definition of solid waste under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act which allows companies to burn their fuels. EPA mentions that the agency believed some compounds such as benzene and acrolein within the waste materials would be burned.