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
Second Quarter 2012
During the second quarter of 2012, with a presidential election just a few months away and pressure on the Obama administration not to push through last minute regulations, little activity occurred in the air pollution and occupational safety arenas. However, in the waste field, the Environmental Protection Agency did release a solvent-contaminated wipes proposed rule, and on the water front, the agency released draft guidance on regulating hydraulic fracturing.
Foreword............................................................................................................................. 5
Outlook on Air.................................................................................................................... 7
Overview
On the Horizon
Focus on Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
Other Developments
Outlook on Safety............................................................................................................. 21
Focus on Consensus Standards
Outlook on Waste............................................................................................................. 27
Focus on Coal Ash
Outlook on Water.............................................................................................................. 37
Focus on Hydraulic Fracturing