Get Ready For Indiana’s New Industrial Stormwater General Permit

Get Ready For Indiana’s New Industrial Stormwater General Permit

Indiana’s new Industrial Stormwater General Permit (ISGP) is expected to go into effect in 2025. Read this article for details on all the proposed changes and a to-list that current permittees can do now to prepare for the new ISGP.

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How Does The New EPA PFAS Rule Affect Due Diligence For Property Transactions?

How Does The New EPA PFAS Rule Affect Due Diligence For Property Transactions?

The US EPA’s new PFAS rule has wide-ranging implications, significantly altering the management of contaminated properties, real estate transactions, corporate mergers and acquisitions, environmental due diligence, and insurance. Read this article to learn about the changes in how the EPA views PFAS compounds and how those changes impact the environmental due diligence process for property transactions.

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Indoor & Outdoor Heat Stress Standards: What Are Your State’s Compliance Requirements?

Indoor & Outdoor Heat Stress Standards: What Are Your State’s Compliance Requirements?

California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington currently have occupational heat stress standards for the workplace. Read this article to learn about each state’s indoor and outdoor heat illness prevention requirements and how to prepare for the proposed national OSHA Heat Stress rule.

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How to Prepare for Cal/OSHA New Stricter Lead Regulations

How to Prepare for Cal/OSHA New Stricter Lead Regulations

Cal/OSHA has significantly lowered the occupational exposure thresholds for lead. As a result, numerous regulatory requirements will be triggered, resulting in a lot of work ahead for many employers. Read this article for a compliance action plan to meet Cal/OSHA’s 2025 deadline.

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Are You in Compliance with OSHA Hazard Assessment Requirements for PPE?

Are You in Compliance with OSHA Hazard Assessment Requirements for PPE?

Did you know that OSHA requires hazard assessments on all operations to determine the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by employees? Read this article to learn what the OSHA regulation requires and what employers need to do to meet compliance if hazards are present or likely to be present.

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Update: Get Prepared For California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Law

Update: Get Prepared For California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Law

Deadline Alert! With less than 3 months before the deadline, SB-553 requires almost all California employers to prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP), provide workplace violence prevention training for employees, and maintain a violent incident log by July 1, 2024. Read this updated article to learn more about the new law and what your organization should do to meet compliance.

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A Look Into the New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act

A Look Into the New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act

The New York Fashion Act requires fashion companies with an annual global revenue of $100 million doing business in New York to be accountable to standardized environmental and social due diligence policies as well as establish a fashion remediation fund. Read this article to learn more about the proposed requirements.

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Understanding the California Industrial General Permit for New Industrial Facilities

Understanding the California Industrial General Permit for New Industrial Facilities

If you are an industrial facility looking for California IGP coverage for the first time, navigating the 485 pages of the currently amended IGP may seem like a daunting task for new permittees. Read this article to learn the three key elements of stormwater compliance and how to stay compliant with the IGP.

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Upcoming 2024 VPDES Construction General Permit Changes

Upcoming 2024 VPDES Construction General Permit Changes

The NPDES and VPDES programs are federal and Virginia state programs aimed at regulating and controlling the discharge of pollutants from construction activities into the Waters of the United States (WOTUS). This article explores the upcoming changes to the VPDES Construction General Permit and the importance of NPDES/VPDES compliance inspections.

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March 1st Deadline Alert: Tier II Chemical Reports

March 1st Deadline Alert: Tier II Chemical Reports

With the deadline for Tier II reporting submission approaching on March 1, 2024, read this article to learn the four key components of Tier II reports and why they are so significant to emergency preparedness and response efforts.

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Indiana Wetlands: Navigating the Permitting and Regulatory Framework

Indiana Wetlands: Navigating the Permitting and Regulatory Framework

Managing and protecting wetlands in Indiana is a multifaceted challenge that requires careful navigation of regulatory frameworks, a clear understanding of permitting processes, and a commitment to effective mitigation and compliance strategies. Read this article to learn about the Isolated Wetland Individual Permit, wetland mitigation requirements, and regulatory guidance for developers and companies.

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California's New Climate Laws Take Effect

California's New Climate Laws Take Effect

California’s SB 253, SB 261, and AB 1305 represent a notable change not only in California's climate policy and regulatory requirements but, more importantly, in the expected national regulatory framework, with compliance implications for many corporations. Read this article to learn how these new climate regulations may impact your company.

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Key Updates To The California CGP

Key Updates To The California CGP

The construction industry is no stranger to evolving regulations aimed at protecting the environment. If you're involved in construction in California, you're likely familiar with the California Construction General Permit (CGP). The permit was first adopted in 2009 to address stormwater runoff, safeguard water quality, and prevent pollution associated with construction activities. Read this article to learn 10 key updates in the new CGP that went into effect on September 1, 2023.

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EPA To Require Stricter PFAS Reporting

EPA To Require Stricter PFAS Reporting

In October 2023, U.S. EPA finalized a rule to require enhanced PFAS reporting, removing a 2020-era loophole that enabled companies to avoid reporting their production or use of small amounts of PFAS. This rule classifies PFAS as “chemicals of special concern,” thereby requiring industries to report to the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) any amount of the 189 covered PFAS used. Read this article to learn more about PFAS, the new EPA regulation, and how you can limit your exposure to PFAS.

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How To Benefit From Climate Investments in the Inflation Reduction Act

How To Benefit From Climate Investments in the Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant climate bill in US history. With $349 billion available for climate solutions, whether you apply as a local government, business, non-profit, or individual, money is out there for you! Read this post to learn how eligible entities and individuals can use this historic amount of funding to achieve their sustainability goals along with quick tips based on our experience helping clients across every sector.

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What Does the Proposed Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule Include?

What Does the Proposed Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule Include?

Intended to strengthen the resilience of Federal supply chains and reduce climate risk, the proposed Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule would require major federal contractors to disclose their GHG emissions and climate-related financial risks, and set science-based emissions reduction targets. Read this post for what’s included in the proposed rule.

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SEC New Climate Rule: What You Need To Know

SEC New Climate Rule: What You Need To Know

The SEC has proposed a landmark new rule requiring companies to disclose their GHG emissions and climate-related risk. Read this post to learn what this means for companies and what steps your company can take for a strong climate disclosure.

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Regulatory Deadline: OSHA Injury & Illness Electronic Reporting

Regulatory Deadline: OSHA Injury & Illness Electronic Reporting

The deadline for electronically reporting your OSHA Form 300A data for the 2021 calendar year is rapidly approaching. Read this post to learn who must submit the form, and what injuries and illnesses are recordable - including COVID-19 work-related illness or vaccine adverse reaction.

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Senate Bill Update: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021

Senate Bill Update: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021

Proposed Senate Bill 1251, the “Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021,” was introduced to the 117th Congress on April 20, 2021, and outlines authorization by the USDA to develop a program to facilitate greater participation of farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in voluntary environmental credit markets and overcoming barriers to their entry into such markets.

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