Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 3—SANTA FE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced two proposed rules "to ensure that certain per- ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says considering adding more PFAS chemicals to the list of those considered hazardous is part of a comprehensive plan to address pollution caused by the ...

Oregon’s list of regulated hazardous substances is getting its first update in nearly two decades with the addition of six “forever chemicals” known to harm human health. The Oregon Department of ...

Carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and chemicals with high acute toxicity are high-risk materials and are classified by OSHA as “Particularly Hazardous Substances.” In addition to chemicals classified ...

EPA has spent the last several years working on listing perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as Hazardous Substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response ...

For many businesses, daily activities necessitate the use of hazardous substances. To use and store them safely, it is critical to recognize the risks they pose and to meet the highest levels of ...

The EPA has designated two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural isomers – as ...

Members of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) group have finalized and released a Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) for the apparel and footwear industry. The list addresses ...

The construction industry has one of the highest levels of risk in terms of workplace accidents, and it is vital for employers in the industry to meet their obligations to health and safety law. While ...

COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) helps businesses manage risks from hazardous substances, keeping workers ...