Last week, the Environmental Daily Advisor discussed the NPDES vessel general permit, GHS, and e-manifests.
Here's the Environmental Daily Advisor week in review.
The NPDES Vessel General PermitThe 2013 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) vessel general permit (VGP) became effective December 19, 2013, and required submission of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to become or remain in compliance with the new VGP. This article reviews requirements of the NOI and other recordkeeping and reporting.
Ballast Water Regulations--The 2013 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) vessel general permit (VGP) contains new regulatory requirements for ballast water discharges.
GHS Overview--The United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) is intended to make the job of hazard communication and safety simpler worldwide. Although the biggest U.S. changes are within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), the standard itself also impacts other agencies’ regulations as well. Today and tomorrow we will look at several of the key GHS elements and changes as well as the reasons for adoption.
Understanding the GHS: 10 Things to Know Before 2015 --Changes in hazard communications resulting from the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) impact not only Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, but every other regulation that requires compliance with and knowledge of chemicals in the workplace, transportation or the environment. Yesterday and today we review some of the biggest changes under the GHS and the rationales behind them.
E-Manifest Rules Clarifies Some Questions--By October 5, 2015, EPA is required by law to implement an electronic manifest (e-Manifest) system for use nationwide. Although many questions have yet to be answered about the yet-to-be developed new system, the EPA has issued a Final Rule that clarifies a few things going forward. Here are several questions that were answered.
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