Sentences with phrase «release of a hazardous substance»

There are two major changes to the requirements for employer incident investigations (required when (amongst other things): a worker has been seriously or fatally injured, a major structural failure or collapse has occurred, or there has been a major release of a hazardous substance).

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Ethical Consumer considered that a good policy on this matter must at least include: a) a list of hazardous and polluting chemicals, b) clear and dated targets to eliminate discharge of all hazardous and polluting chemicals, c) the requirement that suppliers disclose information on the release of hazardous chemicals, d) the public disclosure of information on polluting and hazardous substances, and e) a discussion on the company's progress in finding alternatives.

Given the sheer amount of hazardous and toxic substances released to air, water, and land over such a large area along the Texas coast, it is reasonable to expect that ExxonMobil, along with other oil and gas companies affected by Harvey, will be named as defendants in a class - action suit for failing to take proper precautions to prevent these releases.

Polly routinely counsels manufacturing facilities, energy infrastructure companies and natural resource developers on various issues involving hazardous substance releases, management of hazardous and solid waste, wastewater and stormwater management, and Western water rights.

• Worker safety standards enforced under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Mine Safety and Health Act • Clean Water Act permitting of wastewater and stormwater discharges • Clean Air Act emissions regulation • Hazardous waste management and underground storage tank requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) • Spill and chemical reporting and release prevention under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Emergency Planning and Community Right - to - Know Act, Oil Pollution Act, and Clean Water Act • Regulation of chemical manufacturing and distribution under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) • Environmental disclosures under Regulation S - K of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and corporate reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters to the public and interested investors