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Latest EPA, OSHA, and DOT News - Today's Federal Register - EPA News & Federal Registers (by category) - OSHA News & FR's DOT News - Federal registers	Terrorism Issues: Ricin Anthrax Emergency Response Resources for Terrorism - Chemical Agents Coming soon: "dirty nukes"
Pollutor News: Current Criminal and Administrative Actions "Pollutors of the Week". See the latest companies and individuals who have been charged or convicted of environmental crimes! Just updated April 2005!	Editorials... Got an opinion about something in the environmental and/or safety field and want to share it? Write us or Dean Buntrock - the robber baron former head of Waste Management Inc.!

What's New Looking for consumer protection information about identity theft, email fraud, phishing, spam, hoaxes, lottery scams, etc.? Try our partner website, Consumer Fraud Reporting.Org ( www.ConsumerFraudReporting.org ) In alphabetical order by subject. Note: Pages designed for the general public are preceded by an asterisk - * - the other pages are more technical or regulatory pages of more interest to EHS professionals. A * Aflatoxin (typically in peanut butter) * Acid Rain (overview, regs and publications) *Effects of Acid Rain Air pollution * Smog, Ozone and Air Pollution - guide and current local conditions Free publications about air pollution and your health *Air regs, issues, guidance *Clean Air Act overview *The Clean Air Act in Plain English (EPA publication) *Frequently asked questions about air pollution Guidance Manuals and other free downloads Fact sheets CAA Operating Permits Guidance, Links & Downloads Memos State Agency contact information Federal Register notices CAA Operating Permit Forms New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Clean Air Act 112r requirements All about AP-42 Air Emission Factors (Free software here) * Air - Indoor air quality Ozone generators - as air purifiers /filters HEPA filters - what are they , how to select one *Sick building syndrome * Free Indoor Air Quality Publications from the EPA and Other Agencies * Even More Free Indoor Air Quality Publications from the EPA and Other Agencies * Free Indoor Air Quality Telephone Hotlines and Resources Allergy information * Dust mites in your bedding * Cockroaches and allergies * Fungi and allergies * Pollen Calendar A very useful website to tell you what is blooming when in your area! Works anywhere in the world. * Allergy and allegan glossary If you can name the allergy, pollen or allergan, it, it is listed here *Alzheimer's Disease and aluminum Analytical US EPA test methods index Animal Waste - issues, resources, links *Anthrax *FAQs How to recognize suspicious packages Anthrax and children *Protective equipment and respirators * Ants in the home and yard - and pesticides *Asbestos in the home - Overview Information, health effects, background * Where Can I Find Asbestos And When Can It Be A Problem? * How To Identify Materials That Contain Asbestos * Asbestos Exposure: Questions and Answers * What Should Be Done About Asbestos In The Home? includes: How To Manage An Asbestos Problem Asbestos Do's And Don'ts For The Homeowner * In California: Asbestos in the home and Workplace in California - what to do * Asbestos Professionals: Who Are They And What Can They Do? includes: If You Hire A Professional Asbestos Inspector Selecting a laboratory to analyze the samples If You Hire A Corrective-Action Contractor Laboratories Accredited to Analyze Samples for Asbestos Asbestos shingles on your house Mesothelioma: Facts and Resources - symptoms, treatment, etc. * Looking for a Mesothelioma lawyrer? *Asbestos regulations *FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions *Asbestos resource links Asbestos Main Page, for EHS professionals Asbestos Federal Register notices T he 1970's and 1980's asbestos usage bans Asbestos training materials Laboratories Accredited to Analyze Samples for Asbestos * Asbestos publications Asbestos OSHA self-inspection list for companies (NOT for homes!) Respiratory protection programs *Aspartame (Nutrasweet), diet drinks and your health Assessments - environmental site assessments, Phase I and II's, compliance assessments, etc., and some excellent guides to download. *Asthma *Asthma overview *Asthma Question and Answer *ASTHMA and its Environmental Triggers * Asthma Resources and Research Auditing - Environmental auditing, state and EPA policies regarding audits. Automobiles Choosing and Maintaining an Automobile - Environmental Factors and Information to Consider in Choosing Your Next Car or Operating Your Present Car (including fuel economy charts) Chronology of automobile emission reduction efforts in the U.S. Additional documents on emission standards for cars and light trucks *Information on the Tier 2 standards *Alternative Fuels for Automobiles Environmental compliance information for the automobile industry B *Bacteria - disease *Everything you'd ever want to know about bacteria Battery recycling and disposal *for households, homes and individuals *for businesses and governments Beef Mad Cow Disease Beef from cattle that are fed chicken manure *Biosolids (sewage and sludge as fertilizer) *Bird Fever * Birth Weight (low) from living near a landfill * Bleach - using bleach to destroy bacteria and biotoxins *Bottled water or Tap water? Which is safer? * Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease) * Breast cancer Britain Environmental Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions Health and safety resources, and the HSE C * Caffeine and health effects (on fertility, etc.) *Cancer (unusually high number of exposure in area) *Cancer (the cancer gene) *Cancer (relationship of cadmium to prostate cancer) * List of cancer-causing compounds (carcinogens) *Candles - burning candles affects indoor air quality *Carpet Allergy Cell phones, Cancer and Brain Tumors How do cell phones work Cell phone SARs (Specific absorption rates) *Cellular Communications Towers and Cancer CERCLA - Superfund Brownsfields Contamination at industrial properties Superfund site information Community Right-to-Know - (EPCRA) Chemical Information - MSDS and data direct from chemical manufacturers - a super guide to manufacturer's MSDS sites. Formaldehyde Chemical information (composition, properties, health and envi data) from OSHA Chemical pollution fact sheets on many chemicals * Chemical Sensitivity also called MCS - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity *Children - issues affecting your children *Resources to teach kids about the environment * More resources from the EPA for kids and teachers *Studies of the effects of pollution on children * Effects of Indoor Air Pollution on Children Tips about lead exposure and children Teaching kids about Superfund and pollution Teen Worker Rights Chemical wastes (see Hazardous Waste) Chemical Waste Management, Inc. Are you a former WMI employee looking for your pension? trying to locate other WMI alumni? Email us! Christmas trees - natural, living, rooted trees and choose-and-cut tree farms Clean Air Act - see Air *Cleaning Products Clip art, photos and graphics (all free) Clip Art - Free Graphics for safety training * Clip art and photos of environment and nature (NEW) Computers - household electronic waste** * Reducing household electronic waste * Recycling Household electronics - where to go * More about how and where to recycle household electronics (computers, tv's etc.) Contingency planning and emergency response, also see Emergency response, below * Cosmetics and your health *Consumer Health Information *Environmental disease clinics * Consumer protection Internet scams and frauds Identity theft Report a scam *Consumer product safety information Consumer Product Labeling initiative - What does the label mean? Paint - epoxy, urea-formaldehyde, paint fumes, etc. * Cockroaches and allergies *Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) *Crimes - polluters *Cryptosporidiosis (in drinking water) D * Dams - are they worth the costs? *Diet drinks, Aspartame (Nutrasweet) and your health Disease *Emerging new diseases *Top 10 diseases that cause hospitalization (John's Hopkins) *Infectious diseases information * Disasters *Floods: *What to do *Earthquakes *Historic quakes *Risk map *Tornados *safe rooms *Disaster scales: richter, etc. Disease Prevention Washing your hands to protect your health Dockets EPA (information related to the rulemaking process. A Docket is composed of Federal Register Notices, the rules, and supporting documentation for the rules)* DOT - Transportation Main Page (start here if you are unsure) Also see "Transportation of hazardous materials" (below) DOT regulations DOT News DOT Federal Register notices How to Comply with DOT Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations DOT FMCSA permit applications, forms, spill incident report forms, training guides, etc. Publications & Guidance DOT contacts, links, phone numbers for information and issues Training resources to meet DOT requirements FAQs - Questions and answers about hazardous material; transportation issues State DOT agencies - links & phone numbers DOT and NAFTA * Drinking Water * Drinking water information: bottled water or Tap water? Which is safer? (There are many related pages on drinking water here) *Frequently asked questions Fact sheets *about drinking water safety *about contaminants in drinking water *Tips to make your water at home safer and cleaner *Check out the quality of YOUR local tap water! *National Drinking water standards *Certified labs that test drinking water Dry cleaning *Dry Cleaning Dangers for the general public * FAQs about the safety of dry cleaning chemicals Regulations and safety issues - how to comply - for owners and operators of dry cleaners * Dust mites - those microscopic bugs that live in your bed, eating your skin and hair! E *Earthquakes *Historic quakes *Risk map The economics of environmental issues Educational Resources Kids (Ages 4-10, Pre-K through 4^th grade) U.S. EPA Environmental Kids Club - Projects, Games, Art and Helpful Tips Students (Grades 5-8) U.S. EPA Student Center - Environmental Concepts, Activities and Tips High School (Grades 9-12) U.S. EPA High School Environmental Center Teachers (for classroom and non-traditional educators) Environmental Education Center - Basic Environmental Concepts and Teaching Aids Office of Environmental Education Grants, training, fellowships, and the President's Environmental Youth Awards Researchers Technical Documents, Research Funding and More *Eggs (smell of rotten eggs) *EMF - Electromagnetic Radiation and your health * EMF FAQs * EMF - Middle Ground * Employee rights under OSHA Emergency Response & Spills Oil Spills Emergency Response Resources for Terrorism - Chemical Agents Hazardous material & Chemical Spills How to respond to Emergencies - Guide General Spills regulations, guidance and resources Awareness Level response Operations Level response Other response considerations Resource contact list Glossary of relevant terms Placard Table How the Regulations and Response System Work ERNS - The Emergency Response Notification System Related Information Discharge of Oil Regulation: Summary of Key Provisions The latest news about Chemical Accidents and Spills SPCC Plans (Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasures) ERG: The Emergency Response Guidebook from the DOT (This is the little pocket-sized book with the UN/NA numbers and dangers) Full Version of the ERG2008 (2.8M) (PDF) Print your own copy. ERG2008 State Coordinators List DOD Point of Contact for the ERG 2008 Federal Agencies Point of Contact for the ERG 2008 Summary of Changes from ERG2000 (PDF) Search the ERG by Name of Material Search the ERG by Identification Number Search the Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances Commercial Suppliers of the ERG and more - where to buy (197K) of: Emergency Response Guidebook 2008 (ERG2008) DOT Chart 12 (Marking, Labeling, and Placarding Guides) Sources of Hazardous Materials Regulations and Other Publications Publications Containing International Requirements Available Documents and Files Spanish version of the 2004 Emergency Response Guide *Endocrine Disruptors And Human Health *Endotoxin Exposures (in Rural Settings and its Effects on Respiratory Disease) Enforcement of environmental regulations and laws, how to report a potential violation, lists of violators and guidance documents Pollutors and environmental criminals - actual summaries of convicted companies and individuals Past week's pollutors - many more cases here Enforcement publications Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Environmental Professionals resource pages: Job networking and information for those already in the environmental and safety fields *Environmental Performance information - How safe and clean are the companies in YOUR community? Find out here, for free! *Environmental Policy for Native Americans on the Reservation Environmental Laws and Regulations (HTML)- Title 40 CFR< (or as text and pdf files) Including AIR, WATER, PESTICIDE, RADIATION, NOISE, ABATEMENT, OCEAN DUMPING, SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTES, SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW, EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS, SEWAGE SLUDGE, ENERGY POLICY, AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contacts, links, phone numbers and downloads *Comprehensive links to the EPA and other environmentally related federal web sites * Alphabetized list of ALL EPA subjects (may take a few minutes to load!) EPA News & Federal Register (new regulations) notices EPA/OSWER publications (free download here) *U.S. EPA Regional offices contact information * EPA Employee locator: Locate the email, phone and mailing address of any employee of the U.S. EPA *EPA accomplishments (self-proclaimed) *Environmental laws that give the EPA it's legal support EPA environmental regulations - Title 40 of CFR - full text here *EPA's budget and work force - current and past *Free fact sheets, publications, brochures from the EPA EPA Test Methods - including SW-846 - to download free EPA Dockets (information related to the rulemaking process. A Docket is composed of Federal Register Notices, the rules, and supporting documentation for the rules) EPCRA - Community Right-to-Know - includes the Form R reporting forms to download, guidance documents, and free software. Also see TRI below EPCRA Guide - detailed guide to the RTK program *Epoxy Paint Fumes * Ergonomics resources F Family Health Issues Senior citizens health issues Kids - see children, above Farmers Pollution and chemical/pesticide safety for farmers* FDA: Food and Drug Administration Search the FDA website Federal Government *Links to U.S. federal government agencies, White House, Congress, etc. Comprehensive links to the EPA Searches of the federal government sites Searches of the federal government statistics sites Environmentally-related federal government web sites Federal Regulations - environmental regs and laws Federal Register Notices & News -all EPA Federal Register Notices DOT News & FR notices OSHA News & FR notices FIFRA - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act - also see "Pesticides" under letter P Compliance assistance FIFRA - EPA contact information Filters Air filters / purifiers * HEPA filters - what are they , how to select one Ozone generators - as air purifiers /filters Indoor air quality* *Sick building syndrome Residential Air Residential Air Cleaners Water filters / purifiers *Tips to make your water at home safer and cleaner *Fire Safety * Home Fire Safety Checklist - Is your home safe? Check it out! *Fire safety links - to the best sites State Fire Marshals contact list for all 50 states *Local fire departments Preparing for a Fire Inspection *Selecting a fire extinguisher *Understanding the types of fire extinguishers * Fisteria (actually, Pfiesteria) a parasite in seafood *Floods: *What to do *Cleanup the indoor air Fluorescent Lights Fluorescent lamp recyclers list *Foam building insulation * Food additives * Food issues Organic - What are the standards for organic foods? from www.pickyourown.org Sources for safer food - resources Picking your own Growing your own Food Irradiation * Food irradiation links Food Poisoning Hot dogs, luncheon meats and Listeriosis Is your turkey safe? * Turkey tips - safe cooking, thawing, storing * Food Safety * Consumer advice, Q&A and Where to report problems about food safety * General tips for food safety in the kitchen * Tips for retail businesses *Reporting Food Poisoning * Free publications Kids * Food safety page for kids, teens and educators * Information to help students write reports about food safety issues * FAQs - Frequently asked food safety questions * Food borne diseases *Food and FDA News * Food safety alerts *Food safety travel alerts and tips *Government agencies for food safety - state and federal * Search the FDA website * Food inspection (government) * U.S. Food Code Specific food issues Beef * This one is just amazing: Cattle are being fed chicken manure - legally! * Mad Cow Disease * Hot dogs & Listeriosis Poultry * Turkey - bacteria in them * Turkey tips - safe cooking, thawing, storing * Does eating turkey make you sleepy? (tryptophan) Vegetables * E. Coli in vegetables *Food safety information for kids - lots for children here! *Other related topics *Forests * Protecting streams and rivers in forestry operations * Formaldehyde - and indoor air quality, your health Forms: How to Create an MSDS for Your Company's Product OSHA Forms - download them here, free * Freon - exposure to, and your health * Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the EPA, Environmental issues and EHSO Fruits - where to find a "pick your own" farm - www.pickyourown.org *Frog (deformities) Fuel economy guides for automobiles sold in the U.S. and further information Funeral Homes and environmental compliance *Fungus (fatal in infants) G *Garden environmental tips and precautions *Gasoline - MTBE additive health hazards * Gasoline health & environmental issues Gasoline data sheet (MSDS) composition Generators of Haz Waste* * Georgia - State of GA forms that you may need (such as ordering a birth certificate) Georgia, State of - DNR, EPD, environmental and regulatory information, forms, etc Georgia Environmental Press Releases Regulations Technical guidance Forms Permit information Sewage and Septic requirements Definitions *Global Warming - All About It! Emissions data Climate, man and global warming, explained Trends Impacts on Health or Wildlife and Water Resources Free Publications Links * EPA pages on global warming * Global warming news from LawPublish *Greenhouse Gases and CO2 (Is it Worth a Dam?) Government search engines* - find ANY government regulation in the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) here! Contact lists - look by agency name (EPA, DOT, OSHA) Hotlines Links to Government web sites Government environmental web sites Great Britain - Environmental Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions Health and safety resources, and the HSE Groundwater Contamination *Groundwater quality issues, overview, facts and FAQs H *Halogen * Hamburgers - and e. coli, cooking safety * Hanta Virus - the deadly disease carried in rodent droppings * Hantavirus FAQs * How to determine if you have a rodent infestation *Hazardous Chemicals (Top 20 - courtesy of ATSDR) HazMat - Hazardous Materials - MSDS searches, chemical compound information, etc. including used oil. Also see "Emergency response", above Free guides and publications Hazardous Materials Safety (HAZMAT)-Emergency Response Guidelines Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) EPA web site describes dangers from exposure to airborne chemicals and recommends guideline levels for short-term exposures to airborne hazardous substances. *Hazardous waste - General information - - what is it - from solid waste to hazardous chemicals - all here A COMPLETE introduction to industrial hazardous waste Household hazardous waste - types and disposal methods * Permits and Permitting of Hazardous Waste facilities * Public participation in the permitting and siting process * FAQs about hazardous wastes Hazardous Waste - RCRA - Detailed information and regulations FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions General Monthly RCRA/Superfund/EPCRA Hotline Reports - Q&A, Facts, Statistics, new publications Identification of haz waste Publications and guides to identification SW-846 - Test methods for hazardous waste and "Solid" waste, guidance and download TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure) and the Characteristic waste determination (the D codes list) Guide , and free download of EPA Test Method 1311 - TCLP, TCLP FAQs - Questions and Answers Guidance memos related to identifying HW from the EPA Guidance memos about characteristic wastes from the EPA Mercury and other lamps Generators of Haz Waste Small quantity generators Large quantity generators Required notifications Guide to manifesting and shipping hazardous wastes (including the manifest forms and regs) Guide to the generator's self-inspection checklist Generator's self-inspection checklist RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA Hotline Training Module: Introduction to Generators TSDFs (Treatment, Storage and/or Disposal Facilities) Land Ban requirements (Part 268, land disposal) The Universal Waste Rule fact sheet HWIR - Hazardous Waste Identification Rule Just published - Nov 30, 1998!!! *Health Information - More links and resources here than you can imagine! Health & Safety (main page) Overview of OSHA requirements Contact information: Contact information for regional OSHA offices Contact information to State OSHA offices OSHA, Federal & State Health Department Links contacts, links, etc. (quite a lot here) OSHA Fact Sheets - free to download here OSHA publications OSHA News & FR notices - Back to 1985. Search & Download any notice PPE (personal protective equipment) Guide Respiratory Protection Standard (current reg) Respiratory Protection OSHA Interpretations Disposable Respirators - OSHA Letters regarding their use Respiratory protection programs Asbestos Fire Safety State Fire Marshals contact list for all 50 states Home environmental health & safety survey! Hot dogs, luncheon meats and Listeriosis Hotlines: Free Telephone Hotlines:* *Environmental: Government and Free Private Hotlines *Health and disease: Government hotlines House and Home * Asbestos shingles on your house * Battery disposal for households, homes and individuals * Reducing household electronic waste * Recycling Household electronics - where to go * More about how and where to recycle household electronics (computers, tv's etc.) * Home Fire Safety Checklist - Is your home safe? Check it out! * Free publications about recycling at home * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about recycling at home * General tips and guidance * Garden environmental tips and precautions * Household waste and recycling at home * Household hazardous waste - types and disposal methods How and where to recycle household electronics (computers, tv's etc.) Household Products How to find what toxic substances are in common household products I *Indoor Air Pollution Introduction to IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) An indoor air quality study * Effects of Indoor Air Pollution on Children * Sick building syndrome - indoor air quality and your health * Free Indoor Air Quality Publications from the EPA and Other Agencies * Even More Free Indoor Air Quality Publications from the EPA and Other Agencies * Free Indoor Air Quality Telephone Hotlines and Resources Industrial hygiene: Favorite safety websites for safety and industrial hygiene professionals Industry-specific Guidance - from Air transportation to Wood furniture *Infectious diseases Insulation (house, building) *Insulation (urea formaldehyde) *Insulation (glass wool, fiberglass) International Environmental and Safety Affairs* - Everything from the Basel Convention to Whaling is here - and there are resources and links for continents to countries from Africa to Ukraine. We're adding more information from each region and country every week. Africa Britain - Environmental* Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions Health and safety resources, and the HSE Canada China India Mexico Scandinavia Southeast Asia Soviet Union (former) Irradiated food ISO14001 - Environmental Management Systems overview, downloads, manuals and links Detailed explanation Getting started - the basics, step by step FAQs News and the list of companies certified to ISO14000 Your company just received its certification? Maximize your exposure and add it to our public list here! ISO14000 case studies J Jobs for Environmental and safety professionals Resources for job and information networking for environmental health and safety professionalsand information Looking for jobs in the environmental sector? Check these environmental jobs web sites. Want to work for the US EPA? Check EPA job openings here. Journals: *Free fact sheets, publications, brochures from the EPA * THE comprehensive list of Environmental Magazines and Journals K Kids Pages Kids pages about Superfund Tips for environmental safety for your children Tips for safety about pesticides, lead, toxins and children in the home General child's environmental safety pages L Lab Packs - Information about packing and removing small (less than 10 gallons each) containers of hazardous chemicals, cleaners, paints, etc. for disposal. Lab Wastes at Educational Institutions *Landfill (contamination) *Laws: environmental regulations and laws * List of, sorted chronologically * list of, sorted alphabetically, by subject NEPA NEPA Resources * Lead Poisoning in the home and community *Everything you'd ever want to know about lead and your health * Lead exposure and health effects *Lead-XRF - History of Lead in Bone * Lead in your home publications *Legionnaire's Disease Links to the Federal Government Links to U.S. federal government agencies, White House, Congress, etc. Comprehensive links to the EPA Links to related (and unrelated, but useful) sites. Eg., environmental organizations, weather, affiliates, etc. Listeria -Hot dogs, luncheon meats and Listeriosis Lyme Disease *Lyme Disease (in Dogs) M *Mad Cow Disease * Magazines: THE comprehensive list of Environmental Magazines and Journals * Man-Made Mineral Fibers and health effects - in insulation * Maps - Environmental Maps and topographical mapping for the United States, EPA regions and individual states * State of Georgia Material Safety Data Sheets - see MSDS below *Medical Assistance on Environmental Disease Mercury recyclers * Mercury spills and mercury poisoning * Mercury / Methyl Mercury Mesothelioma: Facts and Resources - symptoms, treatment, etc. Looking for a Mesothelioma lawyrer? Miscellaneous *SIC code list Mixed Waste Overview (this is wastes which are both hazardous/chemical AND radioactive) Mixed waste FAQs Free publications about mixed wastes Mixed waste regulatory news and regulations Mixed waste glossary Molds * Molds and sick building syndrome, your health * Cleaning up mold from your home Municipal waste (trash, solid waste) Facts and overview Disposal regulations Downloads and fact sheets *Mothballs MSDS: The most complete MSDS list on the internet - An exhaustive A to Z list of chemical manufacturers and direct links to their Material Safety Data Sheet sites for information about the chemicals in commercial products. If you have a slow connection, try one of these (letter corresponds to the first letter of the manufacturer's name) links instead: A to D E to I J to P Q to Z * MSDS Chemical information (composition, properties, health and envi data) from OSHA databases MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) searches and other chemical information How to Write an MSDS for Your Company's Product *MTBE (gas compound) N NEPA - National Environmental Policy Act Resources News Plus (the latest environmental, safety, and gov't news services, subscriptions, etc.) Daily Environmental News, weather and general news from the wire services Newsletters & email subscriptions EPA News Daily Environmental News Stories About.com's environmental news Federal Register Notices & News DOT News EPA News & FR notices OSHA News & FR notices *Nuclear wastes Nuclear wastes and materials - also see radioactive, below *State nuclear regulatory agencies links O *Office: Health & Safety at work * Oil: Used Oil management information, regulations, etc. *Oil Spills Organic - What are the standards for organic foods? from www.pickyourown.org OSHA - Main Safety and Health Page See Health & Safety (above), Safety (below), PPE below, or Process Safety (below) *Overview of OSHA requirements OSHA compliance areas, by topic Documents, Forms, Publications: OSHA Fact Sheets OSHA Forms - download them here, free <----------------------------------------OSHA Forms <------------- Most commonly requested documents and publications Sample OSHA safety plans - free to download and use OSHA Recordkeeping information (also see forms) *OSHA publications Regulations OSHA regulations - download them here free Regulations 29 CFR 1910 Construction regs More construction regulations 29 CFR 1903 Asbestos regulations OSHA Federal Register Notices\ Teen workers Trucking Safety Standards * Is eating and drinking in the workplace allowed? OSHA top 10 violations cited in 2004 Compliance Guidance and InterpretationOSHA Guidance - all free OSHA self-inspection checklist - prepare yourself with this! OSHA asbestos self-inspection list *OSHA compliance interpretations OSHA Memorandums of Understanding Search OSHA Interpretation memos OSHA Technical Guidance Manual OSHA Technical Links - Don't miss these alphabetized resource links! Specific OSHA Programs *OSHA Respiratory protection programs Small business information Introduction to OSHA requirements for small businesses - complete summary (new!) Complete small business guide to OSHA Personal Protection equipment requirements Contact information: Contact information for regional OSHA offices OSHA Emergency Hotline Links (to webs sites for OSHA, NIH, CDC ANSI, state & local health departments, etc.) (there is quite a bit here!) Contact information to State OSHA offices OSHA State Agency information Employee / Worker rights (under OSHA) * Employee rights under OSHA * Is eating and drinking in the workplace allowed? OSHA ResourcesComprehensive table of contents to the OSHA website OSHA Injury statistics OSHA News * Ozone Depletion and the hole in the ozone layer *The science of ozone depletion *Health effects of ozone depletion *Frequently asked questions about ozone depletion *A graphical explanation of ozone depletion **Ozone generators that are sold as air cleaners - An Assessment of Effectiveness and Health Consequences* P Paint Odor* *PCBs - Overview Page *PCB Health & Safety Information *PCB Regulatory Compliance Guidance PCB FAQs and Spills Free PCB Publications List of PCB disposal facilities List of PCB storage facilities *PCB Megarule *PCB Disposal *Federal Register Notices (downloads) * Perc (perchloroethylene) Hydrogen Peroxide mouth wash Perchlorate - dangers in drinking water supplies* Pesticide information for Consumers *Pesticides - facts and FAQs *Pesticide residues in food *Pesticides usage around the home * Safe and Legal Storage and Disposal of Pesticides from the home In the yard and garden Pesticide links Pesticide Information for Environmental and Safety Managers Pesticides - International Regulations, News and Issues How to register a pesticide Registration kit Pesticide names Pesticide fact sheets *Pets - and your health - take care of both Fleas Taking Care of your Pet During Flea and Tick Season - Taking care of your pets responsibly includes protecting them from fleas and ticks. Before purchasing and applying pesticide products to pets to control fleas and ticks, there is important information you should know. * How to spot counterfeit pet flea and tick products Cats, pregnant women and toxoplasmosis Pfiesteria a parasite in seafood Phase I Assessments and other compliance assessments - including some great guides to download Photos, clip art and graphics (all free) Clip Art - Free Graphics for safety training * Clip art and photos of environment and nature (NEW) Pollution Prevention - including online tools to search for alternatives Pollution* *Polluters- environmental crimes and criminals - real court cases Checking the government records for pollution in your area! Pollution (Arctic) *Pollutors - How to report environmental violations and polluters *Environmental crimes - click here, then look under polluters Search your area for environmental crimes Power lines and cancer - see "EMF" PPE - Personal Protection Equipment EPA Levels of protection (A, B, C, D) Types of protective gear How to select PPE Chemical compatibility chart Federal Register Notice on PPE Requirements Complete small business guide to OSHA Personal Protection equipment requirements Also see Respiratory Protection Pregnancy and Environmental Factors * Pregnancy and environmental Exposures - women's health * More Information for Pregnant Women Product Safety How to find what toxic substances are in common household products Process Safety Management (PSM) Process safety guide *Product safety information Publications: EPA & OSWER publications (free download here) OSHA Publications (free to download here) *Free fact sheets, publications, brochures from the EPA THE comprehensive list of Environmental Magazines and Journals Q R Radioactive wastes *State nuclear regulatory agencies links Radioactive wastes Nuclear waste overview Types of radiation All About Nuclear Waste Disposal Low-level radioactive wastes Man-made radiation Uranium mining - Uranium mill tailings Nuclear waste from weapons production Naturally-occurring radioactive waste Nuclear emergencies Nuclear / radioactive guidance documents Government agencies How to assess the danger from radiation Links to many federal government, scientific and reputable sources of information about radiactive materials State nuclear regulatory agencies links Mixed Waste Overview (this is wastes which are both hazardous/chemical AND radioactive) Mixed waste FAQs Free publications about mixed wastes Mixed waste regulatory news and regulations Mixed waste glossary *Radon and your health *Radon geology *Measuring radon risk EPA regional radon offices RCRA - All About the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - the hazardous waste law.* RCRA Superfund Hotline reports - Loads of questions and answers to hazardous waste issues Research: Environmental sciences research Recycling of Wastes *Recycling at home (also see House and home) Free publications about recycling at home Reducing household electronic waste * Recycling Household electronics - where to go * More about how and where to recycle household electronics (computers, tv's etc.) *Recycling facts Batteries Fluorescent Lights Fluorescent lamp recyclers list Mercury Wastes Prices of recycled materials Add your company to the list of recyclers Industrial Waste and Material Exchanges State waste exchanges (recycling) National (U.S.) and international waste exchanges Obscure waste exchanges Regulations Safety / OSHA Regulations Transportation (DOT) Regulations, other DOT Information Regulations - environmental regs and laws EPA environmental regulations - Title 40 of CFR - master list. 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Other contacts: OSHA Approved State Agency information State OSHA offices links * State Stormwater Contacts * State Health Department info & contacts * State DOT (transportation) web sites State nuclear regulatory agencies links * Sun - ultraviolet radiation and your health * The UV index * Tips to reduce the effects of the sun and uv radiation * Superfund - All about hazardous waste sites * Superfund FAQs * Site Information - find out about a site near you! * Superfund publications Also see CERCLA above Sustainable Development EPA-Related Programs Laws and regulations Organizations SW-846 - Test methods for hazardous waste and "Solid" waste T * Tattoos * Tension Wire - Electric (EMF) Tetanus and rust nails Terrorism: *Anthrax *Ricin and biotoxins Emergency Response Resources for Terrorism - Chemical Agents Test Methods - EPA test methods sorted by chemical/name, and for General, Air, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Solid Waste, Water SW-846 - Test methods for hazardous waste and "Solid" waste, guidance and download Guide to the TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure) and the Characteristic waste determination (the D codes list), and free download of EPA Test Method 1311 - TCLP, TCLP FAQs - Questions and Answers Download other EPA Test Methods HERE. * Tetrachloroethylene * Tornados * safe rooms Toxic Reporting Inventory (TRI) Overview News, Updates, and New Regulations The Comprehensive Guide to EPCRA How to use the TRI Forms - all the forms you'll need for the July 2000 deadline. 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