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NASF Releases Public Policy Update for June 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 June.
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CARB Issues Revised Deadlines for Hexavalent Chromium Transition
NASF offers an update on the latest developments with the California Air Resources Board proposed rules for hex chrome phase-out.
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Proposed Legislation to Regulate PFAS Under Clean Water Act – Including Surface Finishing
Legislation was reintroduced on June 1, 2021 that would require EPA regulation of PFAS under the Clean Water Act.
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EPA to Make Changes to Rollback of Clean Water Act Rule
EPA Announces it will make changes to Trump’s rollback of Obama’s Clean Water Act Rule defining which “Waters of the U.S.” are subject to regulation.
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NASF Submits Comments to Minimize Small Business Impact of EPA Rule for the Use of N-Propyl Bromide
NASF has requested that EPA consider allowing five years to implement any restrictions on the use of n-propyl bromide for critical applications.
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White House Goal Doubles the Number of OSHA Inspectors
Biden Adminstration sets goal of increasing OSHA’s inspection force to roughly 1,500 by 2024.
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EPA Rescinds Trump Administration Clean Air Act Benefit-Cost Rule
EPA conducted a comprehensive review of the Benefit-Cost Rule and concluded that the rule should be rescinded in its entirety for several reasons.
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OSHA Issues Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Standard for Health Care Sector
OSHA issues new federal emergency COVID-19 workplace standard for health care sector, with guidance for general industry.
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MFA of California to Hold Virtual Legislative Action Day 2021
June 22 - 23 is Legislative Action Day. The Metal Finishers Assn of Calif. is asking everyone involved in metal finishing to participate.
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PF Podcast Discusses CARB Hex Chrome Phase-out Deadlines
Products Finishing’s On the Line podcast discusses what recently proposed California hex chrome phase-outs may mean for metal finishers in the state and for the surface finishing industry at large.
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