Federal Registry Update
OSHA: Discrimination against Employees Exercising Right under the William Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act (2021-19071; 86 FR 49472) ;Federal Register :: Discrimination Against Employees Exercising Rights Under the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970;
Effective Date: September 3, 2021
Summary: OSHA provides clarification in the interpretations of “but-for” causation and defines protective activities.;
MSHA:
Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment
Comments to be received by November 8, 2021
Summary: MSHA is proposing to require any mine operations that employs 6 or more employees a written implementation plan for the safety of mobile and powered haulage equipment at surface and underground mines. The plan will be required to identify hazards, risks to reduce accidents, injuries and fatalities related equipment.;
EPA:;
Potential Future Regulation Addressing Pyrolysis and Gasification Units
(2021-19390; 86 FR 50296)( Federal Register :: Potential Future Regulation Addressing Pyrolysis and Gasification Units )
Comments to be received by November 8, 2021
Summary: Due to large request of interpretation / applicability request in regards to pyrolysis and gasification units utilized to recovery energy, the EPA is developing regulations around this units.;
Tolerance Exemptions [alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) Polymers Where the Alkyl Chain Contains a Minimum of 6 Carbons (2021-18527; 86 FR 48032) ( Federal Register :: [alpha]-Alkyl-[omega]-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly (oxyethylene) Polymers Where the Alkyl Chain Contains a Minimum of 6 Carbons; Exemptions From the Requirement of a Tolerance )
Effective August 27, 2021
Summary: Tolerance exemption as a inert ingredient in specific pesticides
Tolerance Exemption Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono-(9Z)-9-octadecanoate, methyl ether (2021-18518; 86 FR 48029)( Federal Register :: Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono-(9Z)-9-octadecanoate, methyl ether; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance )
Effective August 27, 2021
Summary: Tolerance exemption as a inert ingredient in specific pesticides
Pesticide Tolerances: Thiabendazole (2021-18390; 86 FR 48308) ( Federal Register :: Thiabendazole; Pesticide Tolerances )
Effective Date: August 30, 2021
Summary: Establishes tolerances for pesticide on specific commodities
Tolerances Revocations: Chlorpyrifos(2021-18091; 86 FR 48315)( Federal Register :: Chlorpyrifos; Tolerance Revocations )
Effective Date: August 30, 2021
Summary: EPA is revoking all 2007 chlorpyrifos tolerances
Pesticides Tolerances: Acequinocyl (2021-18716; 86 FR 48507) ( Federal Register :: Acequinocyl; Pesticide Tolerances )
Effective Date: August 31, 2021;
Summary: Establishes tolerances for residues of acequincoyl in or on tropical and subtropical medium to large fruit. (smooth and or inedible)
National Priorities List (2021-19193; 86 FR 50477); Federal Register :: National Priorities List )
Effective Date: October 12, 2021
Summary: EPA is adding four new sites to General Superfund section of the National Priorities List.;
Hazardous Waste Management System: Final Exclusion for Identifying and Listing Hazardous Waste (2021-19048; 86 FR 50647) ;Federal Register :: Hazardous Waste Management System; Final Exclusion for Identifying and Listing Hazardous Waste;
Effective Date: September 10, 2021
Summary: This ruling modifies effluent listing for 200 areas to allow liquid waste to be accepted at the Hanford Facility in Richland, Washington.;