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Environment News - 2009
October 30, 2009
EC Takes Court Action Over Missing Industrial Permits
The European Commission (EC) announced on Oct. 29 it is taking six European Union (EU) member states to court over their failure to issue new ... more
October 30, 2009
EC Sends Final Warnings Over Fine Particulate Air Pollution
On Oct. 29, the European Commission (EC) sent a final written warning to Estonia, Slovenia and Sweden over breaches of European Union (EU) air ... more
October 26, 2009
EPA to Develop Interim Preliminary Remediation Goals for Dioxin in Soil
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will develop interim preliminary remediation goals (PRGs) for dioxin in soil at contaminated sites. ... more
October 19, 2009
ASTM Issues Health, Safety Standards for Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids, Dermatitis Prevention
ASTM International Subcommittee E34.50 on Health and Safety Standards for Metalworking Fluids developed two standards that cover aspects of water-miscible ... more
October 12, 2009
EPA Supports Research of Health, Environmental Effects of Nanomaterials
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled a research strategy to study how manufactured nanomaterials may harm human health and the environment. ... more
October 5, 2009
EU Pesticides Regulation Includes Comparative Assessment for Substances, Approval Criteria
The European Council adopted a regulation on Sept. 24 to replace the current legislation setting out rules on the authorization of pesticides, ... more
October 1, 2009
FAQ on Europe's Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
With the successful completion of a pilot project to extend the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) to more European Commission (EC) facilities, ... more
September 16, 2009
EU Hails Universal Ratification of Montreal Protocol Protecting Ozone Layer
The universal ratification of the Montreal Protocol, which bans the production of substances that deplete the ozone layer, was announced on Sept. ... more
September 14, 2009
OSHA's PPE Updates Based on National Consensus Standards
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule revising the personal protective equipment ... more
September 14, 2009
EPA Develops Green Remediation Strategy for Superfund Cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Superfund Green Remediation Strategy to address reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) ... more
September 9, 2009
EC to Launch New Environmental Index
As a part of its efforts to shift towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy, the European Commission (EC) announced plans to present a ... more
September 8, 2009
EPA Proposes Effluent Limitation Rule for Airport Deicing Discharge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing effluent limitation guidelines (ELGs) and new source performance standards (NSPS) ... more
September 3, 2009
OSHA Updates Consensus Standards for Acetylene Industry
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule and notice of proposed rulemaking to revise its acetylene standard. ... more
August 24, 2009
ASTM Creates Student Sustainability Subcommittee
ASTM International created Subcommittee E60.95 on Student Liaison and Affairs under the jurisdiction of Committee E60 on Sustainability. ... more
August 24, 2009
EPA Seeks Comments on Reevaluation of Chemical Perchlorate
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments in an effort to reevaluate the scientific information on perchlorate in drinking ... more
August 17, 2009
ASTM's Asphalt Solubility Standard Provides Banned Solvent Alternative
ASTM International issued ASTM D7553 - Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in n-Propyl Bromide. ... more
August 12, 2009
CSB Safety Video Highlights Hazards of Combustible Dust Accumulation
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a safety video depicting how accumulations of combustible dust at worksites can cause devastating ... more
August 7, 2009
EPA Reconsiders Monitoring Requirements for Airborne Lead
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider some of its lead air pollution monitoring requirements. ... more
August 5, 2009
NSF Protocol 352 Addresses Economic, Environmental Analyses
NSF International issued NSF Protocol 352 (NSF P352), for the validation and verification of economic- and environmental-impact analyses ... more
August 5, 2009
OSHA Publishes Ethylene Oxide Exposure Monitoring Requirements
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a guidance document about ethylene oxide (EtO) exposure levels and monitoring ... more
July 24, 2009
EC Review Shows Progress in Europe's Sustainable Development Strategy
On July 24, the European Commission (EC) adopted the report, 2009 Review of the European Union Strategy for Sustainable Development, a three-year ... more
July 23, 2009
ANSI Reports on Product Standards for Sustainability Workshop
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released a report on its April workshop, Toward Product Standards for Sustainability. ... more
July 20, 2009
EC, Industry to Invest €3.2B in Factories, Energy Efficiency, 'Green' Cars
The European Commission (EC) and industry announced the first round of research "calls for proposals" to invest €268 million in three market ... more
July 20, 2009
EPA Proposes Clean Air Rule to Reduce Emissions from Large Ships
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule under the Clean Air Act that sets engine and fuel standards for U.S. flagged ships ... more
July 3, 2009
EC OKs Requests for More Time to Comply with Air Quality Standards
On July 2, the European Commission (EC) adopted decisions addressed to nine European Union (EU) member states concerning temporary exemptions ... more
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