Annual update on regulatory issues affecting the SSPC members and the coatings industry including enforcement of the new silica and beryllium OSHA standards and the EPA hazardous waste regulations.

This annual paper summarizes environmental, health and safety issues that may impact SSPC members. This paper discusses current and expected EPA and OSHA regulatory rulemaking, emphasis programs, enforcement initiatives or other similar topics. This paper will include a discussion on enforcement and insights of the silica, beryllium and hazardous waste standards. Most of the information is taken directly from the respective agency's published regulatory agenda, supplemented by anecdotal information gathered from various professional journals, seminars and conferences.

Subject
Lead paints, Beryllium, Industries, Regulations, Silica, Lead, Personnel, Generators, Engineering, Health, safety, and environment, Construction, Medical, Wastes
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2019
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