Join us for a comprehensive session that delves into the recent and impactful changes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made to the Risk Management Program (RMP). In response to growing demands from environmental organizations, the EPA finalized significant alterations to the program, expanding the program's scope to address environmental justice and climate change concerns while also increasing compliance requirements. This session will dissect the key aspects of the final rule, providing insights into the major revisions affecting facilities nationwide.Download slides here.

Join Rebecca Broussard, Environmental Protection Specialist at the EPA, to learn about the agency’s final rule "Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans," which establishes a new regulatory program for facilities located near waterways that hold certain chemicals above threshold levels. As the author of this final rule, Ms. Broussard will use her expertise to explain how members can determine whether this regulation applies to them and how they can ensure compliance. This session will provide an in-depth exploration of the new regulatory program and discuss the implications it holds for facilities.Download slides here.

On April 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized its Worker Walkaround Designation Process rule with an effective date of May 31, 2024. This new regulation will allow a wide range of third-party non-employees to accompany government compliance officers during inspections, including union representatives in a non-union workplace. This represents a significant departure from the longstanding standard and exposes employers to a myriad of new and increased risks. In this session, Mark Trapp, Senior Counsel for the law firm Conn Maciel Carey with decades of experience in labor law and specific expertise with this rule, will educate attendees about what the new standard could mean for their workplace and discuss best practices to protect their business and maintain compliance.Download slides here.

OSHA is finalizing its long-awaited changes to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), which means that chemical distribution industry members will need to undertake the monumental task of updating all safety data sheets (SDSs) and labels. Karin Baron, Director of Hazard Communication and International Registration Strategy for Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., will walk attendees through the rule’s provisions, including the substantial changes to the information required on SDSs. She will also discuss compliance timelines and tips for communicating up and down your supply chain to ensure all parties have the information needed to meet the new requirements.Download slides here.

With OSHA’s updates to the Hazard Communication Standard requiring substantial revisions to safety data sheets (SDS) and labels, it is critical for chemical distributors to have an effective system in place to make sure these documents are compliant. With 16 sections in an SDS, making sure that correct headings, subheadings, and data are used throughout the document can be a challenge. During this session, Datacor, Inc.’s Sharon Brody will review the most common SDS errors and share tips on how to avoid these mistakes and to create SDSs that will be compliant with OSHA’s requirements and provide consistency to customers.