Federal hazardous waste regulations (RCRA) have long been referred to as management from "cradle to grave." In order meet this management principle, the regulations require detailed paper work and reporting from both small and large businesses.
Failure to maintain the proper paper work can result in significant penalties or even change your regulatory status which will have even
Here is a sampling of sustainable practices that can directly improve your company’s bottom line. As you can see from the descriptions, these practices involve large Fortune 500 companies. However, there is no reason they can’t be implemented by smaller companies. The examples in this post can help save fuel and reduce energy costs. With ever increasing prices for both the incentives
In the most recent issue of Builder’s Exchange, a construction attorney in my office (Jim Dixon) and I wrote an article discussing asbestos regulations as they pertain to contractors working at a job site.
The article was intended to raise awareness in the construction industry that contractors can be liable for asbestos violations even if they
On June 17, 2008 Governor Strickland signed H.B. 285 which requires agencies to waive fines and penalties for paperwork violations that are first time offenses committed by a small business. I certainly agree that that this is welcome relief for the small business owners that must navigate a myriad of federal, state and local
Ohio EPA recently received a letter from U.S. EPA’s Region V requesting justification for changes made to the State’s air pollution control plan. The changes to the State plan came about as a result of reform legislation passed by the Ohio Legislature in 2006. Much has recently been made about the letter sent by