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Don’t simply get the lead out. Keep it out. And move on from mercury, too. A recently published resource from the Environmental Protection Agency is aimed at lowering children’s exposure to hazardous heavy metals in community settings.
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency wants to lower emissions of ethylene oxide – a gas that’s used to sterilize medical devices and has been linked to cancer and neurological problems.
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is requesting public comment on a proposed rule that would retain various pesticide application exclusion zone requirements amended but not implemented as part of a previous agency final rule currently under a court-ordered stay.
Washington — Trichloroethylene, as a whole chemical substance, poses “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions, the Environmental Protection Agency states in a newly issued final revised risk determination.
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued separate, final revised risk determinations that state 1-bromopropane and n-methylpyrrolidone – as whole chemical substances – pose “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions.
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final revised risk determination that states perchloroethylene – as a whole chemical substance – poses “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions.
Washington — Methylene chloride poses “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions, and the Environment Protection Agency will take action “to identify and apply measures that will manage these risks,” according to a final revised risk determination published Nov. 10.
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has published a final revised risk determination – as a whole chemical substance – poses “unreasonable risk” to workers and occupational nonusers under certain conditions.