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The California Environmental Protection Agency has added bisphenol A (BPA) to its official list of toxic chemicals subject to Proposition 65 regulations. Under Proposition 65, companies must warn the public if chemicals on the list are present in quantities exceeding maximum permissible limits. dosage level (MADL). The state Environmental Protection Agency plans to set a MADL for BPA next year before labeling requirements for the chemical take effect. Last month, the American Chemistry Council filed a lawsuit seeking to delist BPA, and that litigation is still ongoing, Plastics News reports.
According to the law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon, the California Environmental Protection Agency has issued a notice of intent to list clomiphene citrate as a carcinogenic chemical under Proposition 65. The drug is used to treat infertility in women, and its FDA-approved label states that long-term use may increase the risk of ovarian tumors.
California emblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) has introduced a bill Saudi Arabia Mobile Number List that would help business owners avoid fines for minor Proposition 65 violations if they quickly correct the problems, and a legislative committee vote on the bill is scheduled for today, Los Angeles reports. Times. Gatto said Proposition 65 has led to "extortion of California small business owners."
The North Carolina state legislature will effectively ban the use of the LEED rating system on public building projects, reports the Charlotte Business Journal. House Bill 628 states that green building ratings used by the state must award points to wood certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the American Forest Farm System. LEED only gives points to wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers has achieved LEED certification for the operations and maintenance of three of its Atlanta office ets, totaling more than 800,000 square feet. ft. Glenridge Highlands One received LEED Gold, and 1040 and 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway received LEED Silver. Cornerstone has developed a solid waste management policy and partnered with Transwestern Sustainability Services to implement environmental cleaning programs, including training on the hazards, use, maintenance, disposal and recycling of cleaning products, TSS reports.
The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas has become the first presidential library to receive LEED Platinum certification for new construction, the Dallas Morning News reports. The building has green roofs, solar panels for electricity and water heating, and a 15-acre park that recycles rainwater and uses heat-resistant plantings. Most building materials came from within a 500 mile radius.
EnerG2, a manufacturer of nanostructured energy storage materials, has received ISO 14001 certification for its Albany, Oregon plant, the company announced. The certification covers all processes ociated with the production of energy storage materials at the 74,000 square meter facility. ft.
Bergstrom has received ISO 14001 environmental management certification for its Rockford, Illinois facility. The company develops climate control systems for commercial vehicles, reports Fleet Owner.
According to the law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon, the California Environmental Protection Agency has issued a notice of intent to list clomiphene citrate as a carcinogenic chemical under Proposition 65. The drug is used to treat infertility in women, and its FDA-approved label states that long-term use may increase the risk of ovarian tumors.
California emblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) has introduced a bill Saudi Arabia Mobile Number List that would help business owners avoid fines for minor Proposition 65 violations if they quickly correct the problems, and a legislative committee vote on the bill is scheduled for today, Los Angeles reports. Times. Gatto said Proposition 65 has led to "extortion of California small business owners."
The North Carolina state legislature will effectively ban the use of the LEED rating system on public building projects, reports the Charlotte Business Journal. House Bill 628 states that green building ratings used by the state must award points to wood certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the American Forest Farm System. LEED only gives points to wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers has achieved LEED certification for the operations and maintenance of three of its Atlanta office ets, totaling more than 800,000 square feet. ft. Glenridge Highlands One received LEED Gold, and 1040 and 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway received LEED Silver. Cornerstone has developed a solid waste management policy and partnered with Transwestern Sustainability Services to implement environmental cleaning programs, including training on the hazards, use, maintenance, disposal and recycling of cleaning products, TSS reports.
The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas has become the first presidential library to receive LEED Platinum certification for new construction, the Dallas Morning News reports. The building has green roofs, solar panels for electricity and water heating, and a 15-acre park that recycles rainwater and uses heat-resistant plantings. Most building materials came from within a 500 mile radius.
EnerG2, a manufacturer of nanostructured energy storage materials, has received ISO 14001 certification for its Albany, Oregon plant, the company announced. The certification covers all processes ociated with the production of energy storage materials at the 74,000 square meter facility. ft.
Bergstrom has received ISO 14001 environmental management certification for its Rockford, Illinois facility. The company develops climate control systems for commercial vehicles, reports Fleet Owner.