November 2016
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OSHA Issues Final Rule On Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection
On November 18, 2016, OSHA finally published a final rule updating the walking-working surfaces and fall protection standards for general industry. Continue reading
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EPA Finalizes Renewable Fuel Standards for 2017
On November 23, 2016, EPA finalized rules under the RFS program, increasing the amount of renewable fuels that must blended into gasoline and diesel fuel in 2017. Continue reading
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EPA Finalizes Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule
On October 28, 2016, EPA announced that EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy signed the final Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule. The rule will be published in the Federal Register in the coming weeks, and will become effective six months after it is published. Continue reading
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World’s Largest Marine Protected Area Established
The United States, in conjunction with 25 other countries, recently approved the creation of the world’s largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Antarctica’s Ross Sea. The Ross Sea Region MPA will safeguard one of the last unspoiled ocean wilderness areas on the planet—home to unparalleled marine biodiversity and thriving communities of penguins, seals, whales, seabirds,… Continue reading
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Chicago: New Industrial Growth Zones Program
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently launched an unprecedented effort to generate new industrial investment in Chicagoland neighborhoods. The Industrial Growth Zones program will accelerate neighborhood development in seven designated areas over the next three years by removing longstanding hurdles to development and providing a broad set of services to… Continue reading
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Uncertainty Continues As to ESG Reporting
The importance of and how best to report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues remain uncertain, and what really matters may depend upon whether you are a corporate or an investor. The continuing difference of opinion on ESG matters is highlighted in a new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP titled “Investors, Corporates and ESG: Bridging… Continue reading