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Episode 13: On the Line — The Year In Review
In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing takes a look back at the most pertinent stories covered by the podcast in 2021.
ListenNew Map Released of Toxic Hotspots from Industrial Air Emissions
ProPublica releases analysis of five years of modeled EPA data identifiying more than 1,000 toxic hot spots across the country.
Read MoreEPA Releases Draft Health-Based Levels for PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA releases stringent health-based levels to serve as guidance for setting drinking water standard for PFOS and PFOA.
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NASF Releases Public Policy Update for December 2021
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of December.
Read MoreEPA to List PFAS as RCRA Hazardous Constituents and Trigger Broader Corrective Action Authority
EPA announces that it intends to list four PFAS as hazardous constituents under RCRA and expand corrective action authority to cleanup releases of PFAS and other emerging contaminants.
Read MoreEPA Scraps “Waters of the US” Rule and Intends to Propose Refined Definition
EPA signed a proposed rule to scrap the Trump-era WOTUS rule and replace it with pre-2015 regulations until it can develop a new revised WOTUS rule.
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Be Prepared: Managing Environmental Inspections
Is your shop ready for an environmental inspection? Preparation and documentation can help minimize your facility’s risk of noncompliance.
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OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, and Face Coverings Emergency Rule
The Biden Administration recently called on all employers to ensure that as many workers are vaccinated as quickly as possible.
Read MoreNickel and Zinc Added to the 2021 Draft U.S. Critical Minerals List
Critical Minerals – the proposed addition of nickel and zinc to the 2021 U.S. Critical Minerals List.
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