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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

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actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. PFAS are very persistent in the environment and in the human body, meaning they don’t break down, accumulating over time, and as such have been referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ making them an emergent environmental priority. It passed legislation (. perfluoroalkyl chemicals)?!

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Supreme Court Permits State Law Claims Against Superfund Property

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Of note, the landowners’ proposed cleanup exceeds that found necessary to protect human health and the environment by EPA in the CERCLA cleanup agreed to in the settlement with Atlantic Richfield. The landowners estimate that their cleanup would cost Atlantic Richfield $50 to $58 million.

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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

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WHAT IS A PERMIT-REQUIRED SPACE? Furthermore, a confined space isn’t always a permit-required space. Unstable temperatures: An environment that is too hot or too cold can pose serious risks to a person’s health and wellness. WHAT ARE ENTRY PERMITS? WHAT ARE COMMON HAZARDS FOUND IN CONFINED SPACES?

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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

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What is a Permit-Required Space? Furthermore, a confined space isn't always a permit-required space. A confined space is considered a permit-required space if it has the following attributes: A permit-required space houses hazardous materials that can harm an employee. What Are Entry Permits?

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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With more than 1,200 aerospace and defense companies in Arizona, it is easy to understand why PriceWaterhouseCoopers ranked Arizona number one for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness. Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs). After leasing the U.S.

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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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“Our diversified economy, an unemployment rate that’s the fourth-lowest in America, the fact that we’ve significantly raised the bar on education, an extremely productive labor force and our business-friendly environment here—this is why so many [global] companies tell us their most-requested worldwide transfer location is Utah.”.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Boyd Rutherford (left) and Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles, discusses his 2017 Environmental Package. In total, the proposals represent nearly $65 million in investment in Maryland’s environment. Larry Hogan, with Lt. Photo: Joe Andrucyk, Executive Office of the Governor). HARFORD COUNTY, MD: PRIME MID-ATLANTIC LOCATION.