The United States Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed a new rule requiring mining companies to provide proof of financial assurance under Section 108 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued the final revisions to its walking-working surfaces and fall protection standards. The revised standards, which go into effect January 17, 2017, are "to better protect workers in general industry from these hazards ...
On November 10, 2016 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final Information Collection Request (ICR) to assist the agency in drafting eventual regulations on methane emissions from the Oil and Gas industry. The EPA issued the ICR in ...
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the delay of enforcement of the controversial "anti-retaliation" provisions within the injury and illness reporting rule until December 1, 2016. The provisions became effective on August 10, 2016, and OSHA ...