EHS Quarterly Review provides an overview of key federal and state environmental and safety topics in one place. Readers can rely on Bloomberg BNA's unbiased and in-depth interpretation of current events to help prepare and budget for upcoming compliance requirements in a timely manner.
Four times a year, Bloomberg BNA's expert editorial staff highlights the most important events of the past three months that affect federal and state air, safety, waste, and water policies and regulations. In addition, they give their perspective on new developments that likely are to occur in the months ahead.
Each of the reviews begins with a "Focus On" Section that provides insight into a topic of particular importance that occurred during the time period covered. A discussion of other significant developments affecting air, safety, waste, or water follows the "Focus On" section. Citation to additional information on the covered topics published in Bloomberg BNA's news services also are provided
Bloomberg BNA's EHS Quarterly Review
Fourth Quarter 2011
While Congress continued its divisive debates over the regulatory reach of the federal government during the final quarter of 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency continued to move forward on rulemakings addressing air pollution, waste management, and water pollution, while the Occupational Safety and Health Administration concentrated on enforcing existing regulations instead of pursuing new rulemakings.
Foreword.......................................................................................................... 5
Outlook on Air.................................................................................................... 7
Overview
On the Horizon
Focus on Greenhouse Gases
Other Developments
Outlook on Safety............................................................................................... 21
Focus on Enforcement
Outlook on Waste............................................................................................... 29
Focus on Definition of Solid Waste Rule
Outlook on Water.............................................................................................. 39
Focus on Hydraulic Fracturing