Written by Nancy Westcott, President of GoatThroat Pumps Every day industrial workers transfer potentially hazardous chemicals, such as solvents, acetones, lubricants, cleansers, and acids, from large drums into smaller containers, or into machinery. Traditionally, such potentially flammable or combustible liquids have been tipped and poured. Today such spill-prone, VOC emitting methods are no longer considered […]
The rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has given rise to several immediate impacts to ongoing cleanups of contaminated sites under state and federal environmental laws.
New Estimate Far Greater Than Pentagon Previously Thought
Written by Steven Pike, Argon Electronics Hands-on training in realistic environments is a cornerstone of CBRNe disaster preparedness, whether for the purpose of military exercises, first response or civilian operations. The quality, frequency and consistency of CBRNe training has a substantial part to play in how easily personnel are able to acquire both the theory and the […]
Written by Walter Wright Jr., Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and AERC Acquisition Corporation dba AERC Recycling Solutions (“AERC”) entered into a February 25th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) regulations (which the State of Virginia has adopted). See […]
Fisheries and Oceans Canada recently pledged $1.9 million to a University of Northern British Columbia environmental and engineering professor to further his research into improving oil spill cleanups. Dr. Jianbing Li is leading part of a national project that is looking at methods to separate oil from water to make it more efficient and less costly […]
Transport Canada is launching a regulatory sandbox on electronic shipping documents. This project will allow Transport Canada to test the use of electronic shipping documents for dangerous goods shipments in a safe way. As the transportation sector evolves, Transport Canada is looking at ways regulations can be updated to help keep Canada competitive and encourage […]
According to the findings in a recent market research report, the incident and emergency management market was valued at USD 97.73 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 137.84 billion by 2025, with a CAGR of 6.03% during the forecast period (2020-2025). Emergency situations are highly unpredictable; it takes intense planning, time, and […]
Written by Theresa McClenaghan, CELA Counsel and Executive Director and Richard Lindgren, CELA Counsel The December 2019 annual report by the Auditor General of Ontario has focused public and political attention on the need for effective provincial action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, in another key passage, the report also raises red flags about drinking water safety in […]
Written by Bill Leedham, P. Geo., CESA As it is the start of the new decade, I’ve dust off my crystal ball and make a few bold predictions for the decade(s) to come. Sustainability and the ‘Green’ Economy We have already seen emerging technologies and new industries geared towards sustainability. In a world where finite […]
Transport Canada Emergency Response Guidebook — 2020April 30, 2020 - 5:41 pm
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Canada: COVID-19 – Impact On Environmental Compliance And Due DiligenceApril 16, 2020 - 1:58 pm
Forecast for U.S. Federal and International Chemical Regulatory Policy 2020January 28, 2020 - 4:00 pm
Newest Guidance on Implementing Advanced Site Characterization ToolsJanuary 13, 2020 - 10:17 am