OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency are combining forces overseeing the Toxic Substances Control Act. The agencies signed a memorandum of understanding managing existing chemicals under the legislation . “Section 6 provides EPA with the authority to prohibit or limit the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, or disposal of a chemical if EPA evaluates…
Will President Trump end FEMA? If so, how would a bureaucratic dismantling impact federally-compliant storm shelters? The recently re-elected President said he was considering “getting rid of FEMA” during a stopover in storm-weary western North Carolina. Blue Ridge communities voiced their frustrations with the agency’s Hurricane Helene response. “FEMA has been a very big disappointment.…
Hazardous waste generation is a common storage dilemma requiring a satellite accumulation area. Hazardous waste generation is any residual, toxic byproduct or waste originating from an industrial process that is harmful to health and the environment. Paints, solvents, motor oil, adhesives, batteries, sludge, and industrial cleaners are the most common examples of hazardous waste generation.…