Chemical

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board has released additional information on 13 serious chemical releases as part of what the agency has called an...

Washington — Citing pending litigation, the Environmental Protection Agency has pushed to May 18 the effective date of certain provisions of a final rule,...

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency will develop risk management rulemaking for 1,3-butadiene after finding that the substance used to make car tires, adhesives...

Washington — Chemical facility personnel should thoroughly evaluate buildings that may be occupied after incidents occur to address possible safety risks, the Chemical Safety...

Washington — Congress has passed a set of appropriations bills that includes $14 million for the Chemical Safety Board.

Washington — OSHA is extending the compliance dates for its revised Hazard Communication Standard (1910.1200) published in May 2024.

Washington — Prompted by evaluations that identified “unreasonable risks” to worker health, the Environmental Protection Agency says it will regulate various industrial exposures to five phthalate chemicals used in plastics.

Washington — OSHA has issued several corrections to address “minor errors” in its Hazard Communication Standard for general industry (1910.1200).

Washington — Back to operating without a quorum, the Chemical Safety Board remains resolute about advancing its mission, agency Chair Steve Owens says.

Washington — Chemical facility operators and workers should be aware that low-pressure vessels with “potential to build any pressure above atmospheric may still have safety implications,” Chemical Safety Board investigator Melike Yersiz says.