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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

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Exceptions are made for certain limited uses of chlorpyrifos, allowing them to continue until June 30, 2021, and, with specified authorization from the Maryland Department of Agriculture, until December 31, 2021. SB 300 / HB 229 makes Maryland the first state in the continental U.S. 2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Exceptions are made for certain limited uses of chlorpyrifos, allowing them to continue until June 30, 2021, and, with specified authorization from the Maryland Department of Agriculture, until December 31, 2021. SB 300 / HB 229 makes Maryland the first state in the continental U.S. 2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto.

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Tips for Enacting Workplace Mask, Vaccine Requirements

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Wed, 08/18/2021 - 09:54. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. For example, they may need to consider whether their workplaces are communal, and whether they permit employees to safely socially distance. Tips for Enacting Workplace Mask, Vaccine Requirements. cbroderick.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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Will GFCI Revisions for Manufacturers Confuse the Trades?

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In 2012, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) worked with UL and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to announce changes for GFCIs and revisions to UL 943. However, the 2015 revision unfortunately permitted differing sets of requirements for GFCI circuit breakers and for GFCI receptacles.

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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

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The 442nd session of the Maryland legislature adjourned on April 12, 2021. Additionally, the bill establishes a Commission for the Innovation and Advancement of Carbon Markets and Sustainable Tree Plantings charged with developing a plan to achieve the State’s carbon mitigation goals. Prohibition on Balloon Releases. Carbon Reduction.

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Surfactants and Their Impact on Building Wrap Performance

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Fri, 09/17/2021 - 10:37. In fact, in third-party testing commissioned by The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) showed that TYPAR resisted a power wash solution, while Tyvek Homewrap failed, permitting numerous droplets to form and wetting the underlying OSB. kcichowicz.