The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposal for public comment on the levels of renewable fuels to be blended into gasoline and diesel fuels required by Congress under the Energy Independence and Security Act of ...
The National Transport Commission is encouraging members of the heavy vehicle industry to register to attend upcoming public consultation forums on draft options for new heavy vehicle charges to apply from 1 July 2014. “Following ...
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California has revised its controversial Technical Bulletin 117 and adopted a new flammability standard that should allow producers to make furniture and baby products that do not contain flame retardant chemicals beginning Jan. 1. ...
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The US Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a draft form of a cyber security framework that is intended to help critical infrastructure owners and operators reduce cyber security risks. ...
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to its Wool Products Labeling Rules as part of its systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides. The Wool Products Labeling Rules require that labels on ...
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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published in the Federal Register a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on proposed changes to the guaranty provisions of the Fur Rules under the Fur Products Labeling Act. These ...
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The non-profit Sustainable Performance Institute (SPI) has released version 3.0 of its Green Firm Certification criteria for public comment. Building industry professionals are invited to provide feedback on the proposed new criteria until ...
In the wake of a settlement to resolve violations of the federal Clean Air Act, a spokeswoman for Holcim, which operates a cement manufacturing plant east of Hagerstown, said the company is weighing its options on how to proceed. "There ...
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that its membership has voted to adopt LEED v4, the next update to the world's premier green building rating system. The final overall vote was 86 percent in favor of adopting LEED v4. ...
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the guaranty provisions of the Fur Rules, under the Fur Products Labeling Act. These changes would align the Fur Rules with proposed changes to the guaranty ...
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The Maritime Union of Australia has hailed the clearing of major obstacles towards the adoption of a first-ever stevedoring code of practice. The code will assist in creating safer workplaces and be a strong tool to prevent the deaths of ...
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced recently that nearly 100 building projects across the globe are already using LEED v4, the next version of the LEED green building program, by participating in the LEED v4 beta. The beta ...
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Reusable plastic water bottles may be good for the environment, but a new study shows they might be bad for your health. There's a possibility that the chemical found in plastic water bottles, baby bottles and the lining of many food, ...
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The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) welcomed the introduction of the Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement Act (GSP UPDATE Act), legislation that would make U.S. imports ...
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Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S., hosts an LED street-lighting demonstration in Wailuku, Mayor Alan Arakawa announced. The walking tour reportedly features four energy-efficient “smart” light-emitting diode streetlights on Wili Pa Loop ...
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