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.
During the third quarter of 2012, the upcoming presidential election played a part in environment and safety matters, with both political parties weighing in on issues, such as climate change, coal mining, hydraulic fracturing, and the effects of government regulation on the economy. Nonetheless, both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration continued to work in their respective areas.
Foreword............................................................................................................................. 5
Outlook on Air.................................................................................................................... 7
Overview
On the Horizon
Focus on Interstate Air Pollution
Other Developments
Outlook on Safety............................................................................................................. 23
Focus on Regulatory Policy
Outlook on Waste............................................................................................................. 31
Focus on e-Manifest
Outlook on Water.............................................................................................................. 41
Focus on Polluted Runoff