The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has release a final draft of it proposed International Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, designated ISO 45001. Publication of the final standard is likely to be in the first half of 2018.
The standard is being developed by a committee of occupational health and safety experts, and will follow other generic management system approaches such as ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. It will take into account other International Standards in this area such as OHSAS 18001, the International Labour Organization's ILO-OSH Guidelines, various national standards and the ILO's international labor standards and conventions.
For those organizations that have already developed safety and health programs under OHSAS 18001, the publication of ISO 45001 will be particularly significant. OHSAS 18001 will be withdrawn on publication of ISO 45001 and organizations currently certified to OHSAS 18001 will have a three year period to migrate to ISO 45001.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Charlotte Facility Needed Audit For Compliance Improvement
Caltha LLP Project Summary
Project: Compliance AuditClient: National Industrial Corporation
Location(s): Charlotte, North Carolina
Key Elements: EH&S audit, hazardous waste, air permit, hazardous material storage, wastewater permit, hazard communication
Overview: Caltha staff conducted a multimedia environmental, health and safety audit of this industrial facility located in Charlotte, NC. The scope of the audit included:
- EPCRA
- Hazardous waste rules as applicable to RCRA Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG), and Solid Waste Management rules including Mecklenburg County Mandatory Source Separation Ordinance (SSO) and 15A NCAC 13B
- Current NC Air Permit
- Current Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department industrial wastewater discharge permit
- TSCA
- Tanks
- Hazard communication
- DOT Hazardous material transportation
The audit was led by a IIA-certified professional auditor.
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DEQ Plans Hazardous Waste Generator Rule Update
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has proposed a schedule to adopt the federal hazardous waste generator improvement rule into State hazardous waste regulations. This state rule also freezes the existing hazardous waste generator rules from May 29,2017 in place until North Carolina adopts the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule on March 1, 2018.
The EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule was finalized in 2016 and became effective in a few States in May 2017. However, the majority of States need to adopt the rule into their own State regulations in order for generators in their State to take advantage of the rule.
The EPA revision to RCRA rules is especially significant to Small Quantity generators (SQG) and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG). Click here for more information on the key changes under the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule.
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The EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule was finalized in 2016 and became effective in a few States in May 2017. However, the majority of States need to adopt the rule into their own State regulations in order for generators in their State to take advantage of the rule.
The EPA revision to RCRA rules is especially significant to Small Quantity generators (SQG) and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG). Click here for more information on the key changes under the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule.
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Saturday, October 21, 2017
Amendment Proposed To California Hazardous Waste Generator and TSDF Training
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has proposed revisions to the state’s unique Title 22 hazardous waste facility requirements. In addition to permitted treatment, storage & disposal facilities (TSDF) portions also apply to large quantity generators (LQG) of hazardous waste in the State.
The proposed hazardous waste revisions include a new reporting requirement; by March 1 each year, hazardous waste generators will be required to submit a report to DTSC that certifies that every employee has been trained on all requirements applicable to his or her job. The proposed revisions will also require employers to keep employee-signed or -certified hazardous waste training records on site and makes numerous changes to the training content required.
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The proposed hazardous waste revisions include a new reporting requirement; by March 1 each year, hazardous waste generators will be required to submit a report to DTSC that certifies that every employee has been trained on all requirements applicable to his or her job. The proposed revisions will also require employers to keep employee-signed or -certified hazardous waste training records on site and makes numerous changes to the training content required.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
SD Waste Rule Update | Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule
The South Dakota Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) has finalized its hazardous waste regulations in order to align the state regulations with updates to EPA’s federal hazardous waste management program. The final regulations do not include the new federal Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule which went into effect on the federal level on May 2017.
Click here for more information on the EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule
Click here for an update on State implementation of solvent wipe rule
South Dakota’s revised hazardous waste regulations went into effect on September 12, 2017. The revised regulations incorporate federal regulations by reference, with some minor modifications. The federal regulations incorporated by reference are those amended as of July 1, 2016.
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Click here for more information on the EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule
Click here for an update on State implementation of solvent wipe rule
South Dakota’s revised hazardous waste regulations went into effect on September 12, 2017. The revised regulations incorporate federal regulations by reference, with some minor modifications. The federal regulations incorporated by reference are those amended as of July 1, 2016.
Click here for recent Caltha South Dakota project examples and regulatory updates for South Dakota.
South Dakota Finalizes Solvent Contaminated Wipe Exclusion
The South Dakota Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) has finalized its hazardous waste regulations in order to align the state regulations with updates to EPA’s federal hazardous waste management program. South Dakota’s revised hazardous waste regulations went into effect on September 12, 2017. The revised regulations incorporate federal regulations by reference, with some minor modifications. The federal regulations incorporated by reference are those amended as of July 1, 2016.
The updated rule incorporates certain exclusions from the definitions of solid and/or hazardous waste are now available to hazardous waste generators. It also includes the conditional exclusions from the definitions of solid and hazardous waste for management of solvent-contaminated wipes and the hazardous waste exclusion for carbon dioxide streams in geologic sequestration activities.
The final regulations do not include the new federal Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule which went into effect on the federal level on May 30 of this year.
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The updated rule incorporates certain exclusions from the definitions of solid and/or hazardous waste are now available to hazardous waste generators. It also includes the conditional exclusions from the definitions of solid and hazardous waste for management of solvent-contaminated wipes and the hazardous waste exclusion for carbon dioxide streams in geologic sequestration activities.
The final regulations do not include the new federal Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule which went into effect on the federal level on May 30 of this year.
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Thursday, October 12, 2017
Rule on Management of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals
The EPA Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule was published in the Federal Register on September 25, 2015. EPA received a number of requests to extend the comment period and in response provided a 30-day extension. A notice announcing this extension was published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2015.
The rule proposes a tailored, sector-specific set of regulations for the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals by healthcare facilities (including pharmacies) and reverse distributors. It is intended to provide standards to ensure the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals is safe and workable within the healthcare setting. In addition, the proposed pharmaceutical rule is intended to reduce the amount of pharmaceuticals entering surface water.
States, such as Washington, has proposed their own interim policies regarding shipping of waste drugs which would otherwise be regulated as hazardous waste or dangerous waste.
The rule proposes a tailored, sector-specific set of regulations for the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals by healthcare facilities (including pharmacies) and reverse distributors. It is intended to provide standards to ensure the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals is safe and workable within the healthcare setting. In addition, the proposed pharmaceutical rule is intended to reduce the amount of pharmaceuticals entering surface water.
States, such as Washington, has proposed their own interim policies regarding shipping of waste drugs which would otherwise be regulated as hazardous waste or dangerous waste.
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