We’ve discussed in our previous posts the process that EPA will likely use to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances,” how that designation will impact responsible parties, and what effects ...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“5th Circuit”) addressed in an October 27th Opinion an issue arising out of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”) and Comprehensive ...

Carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and chemicals with high acute toxicity are high-risk materials and are classified by OSHA as “Particularly Hazardous Substances.” In addition to chemicals classified ...

For many businesses, daily activities necessitate the use of hazardous substances. To use and store them safely, it is critical to recognize the risks they pose and to meet the highest levels of ...

This new rule proposes transformative changes to hazardous substance discharge reporting requirements that, if passed, will drastically change the way a party must respond to the discovery of a ...