Category Archives: Environment, Health and Safety

EPA Publishes Chemical Safety Framework Rules

June 29, 2017 – 12:59 pm

Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released three final rules as required under the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act (LCSA) passed one year ago to reform and update the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The rules establish EPA’s procedures for evaluating and regulating chemicals in commerce. The new rules and other documents will affect not […]

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REACH Substance in Articles Guidance Revision Published

June 28, 2017 – 11:54 am

On June 28, 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a comprehensive update to its Guidance on requirements for substances in articles. The guidance is intended to provide clarity on the communication and notification obligations of companies when substances of very high concern (SVHCs) are contained in articles. The updated guidance includes new examples in […]

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Three RoHS Exemption Extensions are Official

June 16, 2017 – 12:06 pm

Earlier this week, the European Union (EU) officially published three RoHS exemption extensions.  The extensions, collectively known as Pack 7, concern the use of lead and cadmium in reflective and optical glass, and the use of lead in bearing shells and bushes for certain compressors. Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/1009 of 13 March 2017 amending, […]

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OSHA Delays Injury and Illness Log Submission Deadline

May 18, 2017 – 1:50 pm

On May 17, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its intention to delay the July 1, 2017 deadline for electronic submission of injury and illness logs. The delay is due to unavailability of the secure website that OSHA intended to use for the submission of these recordkeeping forms. The announcement was posted […]

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IPC Files Comments on EPA Regulatory Reform

May 17, 2017 – 2:54 pm

IPC filed comments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on May 15, highlighting five EPA regulations that should be reformed: Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements for lead Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Generator (HWG) Improvements rule RCRA Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) rule issued in 2014 RCRA regulations for electroplating sludge […]

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IPC Offers Comments at EPA Public Meetings on Regulatory Reform

May 1, 2017 – 3:58 pm

IPC is commenting on its members’ behalf at three Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) public meetings on regulatory reform.  The meetings are being held to gather input on the implementation of  President Donald Trump’s February 24, 2017 Executive Order 13777 (EO 13777) on Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda. IPC spoke on April 25 at the EPA […]

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IPC Submits Comments on Reducing Regulatory Burdens on Manufacturing

April 5, 2017 – 8:36 am

On March 27, 2017, IPC filed comments in response to a March 7, 2017 Department of Commerce (DOC) Request for Information on the Impact (RFI) of Federal Regulations on Domestic Manufacturing. In our comments, IPC noted the burden imposed on manufacturers by regulations and our support of cost-effective, science-based regulations. IPC’s comments identified a number […]

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Congress Votes to Overturn OSHA Recordkeeping Rule

March 23, 2017 – 8:18 am

Yesterday, March 22, 2017, the Senate passed H.J. Res. 83, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to invalidate an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation which was promulgated in December 2016 to overturn the 2012 D.C. Circuit Court “Volks” decision regarding the statute of limitations for recordkeeping violations.  The “Volks” CRA was previously passed […]

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IPC Files Comments on TSCA Inventory Reset

March 22, 2017 – 7:17 am

On March 14, 2017, IPC filed comments on the EPA’s proposed regulations to “reset” the inventory by sorting the TSCA inventory into active and inactive chemicals.  The inventory reset is one of the implementing regulations under the “Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act” (LCSA) which amends the Toxic Substances Control Act […]

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IPC Meets with EPA Transition Team on RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule

March 14, 2017 – 9:29 am

IPC met last week with EPA senior staff to discuss our concerns with the recently published Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule and the February 24 petition for review filed with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals by IPC and eight other trade associations. Although EPA’s rule includes some common-sense updates that will bring greater efficiency […]

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