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BNA’s EHS Quarterly Review
Second Quarter 2009

Climate change may have dominated headlines during the second quarter of 2009 but significant developments also occurred in many other areas of environment and safety policymaking. Initiatives of the U.S. Congress, regulatory agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration, state legislators and regulators, and courts across the nation charted new ideas and directions, and various international actions also had an influence.

Foreword............................................................................................................................. 5

Outlook on Air.................................................................................................................... 7

• Overview
• On the Horizon
• Focus on Climate Change Legislation
• Background
• White House Position
• House Bill Takes the Lead
• Other Climate Bills in the House
• Senate Focusing on Energy Bill
• International Response to U.S. Action
• Looking Ahead
• Other Developments
• Electricity Transmission
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• International Developments
• State and Regional Activity

Outlook on Safety............................................................................................................. 23

• Overview
• On the Horizon
• Focus on H1N1 Flu
• Background
• Flight Crews in Danger
• California ATD Standard
• Healthcare Workers at Risk
• TSA Employees
• Other Developments
• Chemical Industry NEP
• Cranes
• Criminal Prosecutions
• Enforcement Policy
• Globally Harmonized System
• Injury and Illness Reporting
• OSH Act Reform
• OSHA Chief
• Regulatory Activities
• State Developments

Outlook on Waste............................................................................................................. 37

• Overview
• On the Horizon
• Focus on Toxics Release Inventory
• Background
• Reaction to Less Stringent Rules
• EPA Action
• Other Developments
• Coal Ash
• Definition of Solid Waste
• Emissions-Comparable Fuel Rule
• State Developments
• Superfund
• Storage Tanks

Outlook on Water.............................................................................................................. 45

• Overview
• On the Horizon
• Focus on Wetlands
• Background
• Wetlands Jurisdiction
• Mountaintop Mining
• Mining Waste
• Other Developments
• Climate Change
• Cooling Water Intakes
• NPDES Administration
• Oil Spills
• Pesticide Application
• Security
• State Developments
• State Revolving Fund
• Water Quality Standards

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