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EHS Presentation to CMI STARS Committee
October 25, 2016
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Newsletter Toplines Environmental Issues New Actionable Watch List
Quick Updates Safety and Health Issues
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Environmental Issues New
EPA Civil Penalties Increased – new minimum and maximums HFE-347pcf metal cleaning agent listed as exempt VOCs DHS Revising Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard New tiering approach may affect facilities that previously filed notices
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TSCA Reform Becomes Law
Environmental Issues New TSCA Reform Becomes Law Changes for existing and new chemical review process New state preemption provisions included
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Environment Issues Member Actionable Items 2015 Preliminary Data Set Released May want to check accuracy of posted data New Process for RCRA SW-846 Methods Development May want to sign up for list
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Environmental Issues Issues to Watch 2015 Ozone NAAQS
Implementation - awaiting state recommendations on designations and EPA implementation rule Legal challenges continue 2008 Ozone SIP Lawsuit Missing RACT and other requirements in some areas 2012 PM 2.5 Implementation Issues “Condensable” particulates required to be considered in emission inventories and new source review
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Environmental Issues Issues to Watch
Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Fee Rule Final fee rule late 2017 System deployed Spring 2018 TSCA proposed rulemakings on NMP, Methyl Chloride and TCE Hazardous Substances SPCC Rulemaking – EPA proceeding with public hearings and ICR request RCRA Corrosive Dust Petition
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Environmental Issues Quick Updates Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Paris Accord take effect Clean Power Plan litigation continues – rule stayed EPA releases GHG reporting data and Climate Indicators report Waters of U.S. – rule stayed, litigation continues Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule – final rule yet at OMB, unlikely to be completed this year Accidental Release Prevention Risk Management Program Revisions – final rule at OMB for review Combined Air Emissions Reporting Project – EPA continues to implement
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Health & Safety Issues New
OSHA Civil Penalties Increased – new minimum and maximums OSHA Proposes Two New Respiratory Fit Testing Protocols OSHA Standards Improvement Project Revisions Proposed – includes hearing loss, LO/TO, PPE, Lanyard/Lifeline Break Strength, and SSN collection provisions OSHA Final Walking Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems (Slips, Trips, and Fall Prevention) Rule – expected very soon
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Health & Safety Issues New
OSHA Region 7 Whistleblower-Severe Violator Pilot Program OSHA Western Region Whistleblower Expedited Case Processing Pilot
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Health and Safety Issues
Member Actionable Items OSHA Whistleblower Settlement Guidance Review new Guidance Memo OSHA Bulletin on Powered Industrial Truck Training for Temporary Workers Review Bulletin for information on host employer duties OSHA Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs Replaces OSHA’s 1989 Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines Review new recommendations
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Health and Safety Issues
Member Actionable Items New OSHA Combustible Dust Fact Sheet Review Fact Sheet Center for Safety and Health “Best Practices Guide for Occupational Health and Safety in Sustainability Report” Review Guide NIOSH New Engineering Control Database Review and search online database
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Health and Safety Issues
Issues to Watch OSHA and Health Canada MOU – aligning labeling and hazardous chemicals workplace requirements WHO/IARC Cancer Review 1-tert-butoxypropan-2-ol (CAS No ), β-myrcene (CAS No ), furfuryl alcohol (CAS No ), melamine (CAS No ), pyridine (CAS No ), tetrahydrofuran (CAS No ), and vinylidene chloride (CAS No ).
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Health and Safety Issues
Quick Updates OSHA Noise Competition
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