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EPCRA Newsletter August/October 2009

   Environmental Protection Agency                        

To read the latest Region 4 EPCRA newsletter follow the link above.

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RMP 2009 Reporting Factsheet

Environmental Protection Agency  

OEM Update: April 23, 2008  ---  What's new with Risk Management Plan (RMP) reporting?

Beginning in 2009, EPA will provide new software called RMP*eSubmit for facilities to use for RMP reporting. Please visit the OEM website for important information on this effort. 

Visit the website for more information: http://epa.gov/emergencies/content/rmp/rmp_submit_2009.htm

For more information click here for the RMP Reporting 2009 Factsheet.

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SafeTravel.dot.gov, your source for tips to help travelers get to their destinations quickly and safely!

SafeTravel involves more than government regulations, including giving travelers the best advice and expertise of interested parties within the travel industry, as well as within government.

So even if your travel plans are technically within U.S. DOT regulations, SafeTravel aims to bring you safe practices to employ when packing and traveling.

And that means fewer delays for the traveling public, and many, many more incident-free trips!

WHAT'S NEW:

* New DOT Rule for Passengers Traveling with Lithium Batteries

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EPCRA Newletter Region 4 April - June 2008

                      Environmental Protection Agency 
                       Region 4 EPCRA Newsletter April - June 2008

To read the latest Region 4 EPCRA newsletter follow the link above.

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Environmental Protection Agency
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA)

TIER I/II REPORTING: LEAD ACID BATTERIES

OSHA determined that lead acid batteries are hazardous chemicals because of their potential chemical exposure risks and physical hazards.  They can leak, spill, or break not only in accidents or emergencies, but even in normal use.  Thus, an employer regulated under OSHA, 29 CFR $ 1910.1200 is required to prepare or have available an MSDS for lead acid batteries used or storedon site.

For more information click on the imagine to the right.

Related Sites

 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Explore Our Emergency Management Programs
 Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Tier II Information
 NASTTPO - The National Association Of SARA Title III Program Officials
 GEMA - Georgia Emergency Management Agency
 FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
 U.S. Department of Transportation  - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
 CIS - Chemical Information System
 CDC: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - NIOSH - Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
 NICS - National Institute for Chemical Studies
 NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

 

"Dedicated to Hazardous Materials Safety in Cobb County, GA.

Cobb County Resource Council / LEPC
P.O. Box 6010
Marietta, Georgia 30065
Phone: 770-528-8326
Email: info@cobbresourcecouncil.org


 

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