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EHS State Regulatory Alert
October 27, 2017 - Number 207
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Colorado
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION Radiation Control/Transportation of Radioactive Material Colorado HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION
Final rule of the Department of Public Health and Environment, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, amends regulations under 6 CCR 1007-1, Part 1, regarding the transportation of radioactive material. The rule updates definitions for radiation control to reflect a concurrent final rule that updates regulations under 6 CCR 1007-1, Part 17, concerning transportation of radioactive materials. The rule is effective Nov. 14, 2017. Contact: James Jarvis; DPHE; 303-692-3454; james.jarvis@state.co.us
--Colorado Register (10/25/2017)
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION Radiation Control/Transportation of Radioactive Material Colorado HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION
Final rule of the Department of Public Health and Environment, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, amends regulations under 6 CCR 1007-1, Part 17, regarding the transportation of radioactive material. The rule expands exemptions for transportation of certain low-level radioactive materials, clarifies that the state is responsible for review of certain packagerelated quality assurance programs for use of Type B packages under a general license, and incorporates federal requirements for package quality assurance. The rule also expands recordkeeping requirements for irradiated fissile material shipments, adds package and conveyance equations used for calculating limits for mixtures or unknown quantities of radioactive materials, and revises and adds package limits for certain isotopes. In addition, the rule revises definitions and updates contact information for notifications for shipments of nuclear waste. The rule is effective Nov. 14, 2017. Contact: James Jarvis; DPHE; 303-692-3454; james.jarvis@state.co.us
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--Colorado Register (10/25/2017) Regulatory Update
PESTICIDES Administration and Enforcement of the Pesticide Act Colorado PESTICIDES
Final rule of the Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Division, amends regulations under 8 CCR 1203-1 regarding the administration and enforcement of the Pesticide Act. The rule updates the incorporation by reference of federal standards under 40 CFR 152,153,156, and 167 as of 2016, including provisions of a Feb. 26, 2016, final rule that clarified active and inert ingredients that are permitted in products eligible for the minimum risk pesticide exemption. The rule is effective Nov. 30, 2017. Contact: Karen Lover; Department of Agriculture; 303-869-9004; ka re n. I ove r@state. co. us
--Colorado Register (10/25/2017)
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PESTICIDES Administration and Enforcement of the Pesticide Applicator's Act Colorado PESTICIDES
Final rule of the Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Division, amends regulations under 8 CCR 1203-2 regarding the administration and enforcement of the Pesticide Applicators' Act. The rule revises criteria for determining which pesticides may be used in the cultivation of cannabis to allow for the use of unregistered pesticides only during research and demonstration activities. The rule also updates commercial applicator storage signage requirements to permit the use of other types of standardized pesticide storage signage, maintains current emergency contact information requirements and storage marking provisions, and requires any applicator who obtains a waiver of sign requirement from a local fire department to maintain a copy of that waiver in their files. In addition, the rule adds a new post-harvest potato pest control category. The rule is effective Nov. 30, 2017. Contact: Karen Lover; Department of Agriculture; 303-869 9004; karen.lover@state.co.us
--Colorado Register (10/25/2017)
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WATER Guidance for Implementat Colorado WATER
Narrative Sediment Standard
Notice of the Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Commission, announces a hearing to consider extension of the Dec. 31,2017, expiration date for the guidance for implementation of the narrative sediment standard (Commission Policy 96-1). The hearing is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2017, in Denver. Comments are due Nov. 29, 2017. Contact: Nancy Horan; Water Quality Control Commission; 303-692-3463; cdphe.wqcc@state.co.us
--Colorado Register (10/25/2017)
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WATER Human Health-Based Water Quality Criteria and Standards Colorado WATER
Notice of the Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Commission, announces a hearing to consider extension of the Dec. 31,2017, expiration date for the human health-based water quality criteria and standards (Commission Policy 96-2). The hearing is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2017, in Denver. Comments are due Nov. 29, 2017. Contact: Nancy Horan; Water Quality Control Commission; 303-692-3463; cdphe.wqcc@state.co.us
--Colorado Register (10/25/2017)
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Florida
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Asbestos Consultants and Contractors Florida OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Notice of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation announces the withdrawal of an Oct. 23, 2017, proposed rule that would have amended regulations under FAC 61E1-1.001 to update and clarify licensure requirements for asbestos consultants and contractors. Contact: Thomas Izzo; DBPR; 850-488-0062
--Florida Administrative Weekly (10/25/2017)
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Iowa
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Fire Safety Requirements for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Iowa OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Proposed rule of the Department of Public Safety, State Fire Marshal Division, amends regulations under 661 IAC 205.1, .5, .10, .15, .20, and .25 regarding fire safety requirements for hospitals and health care facilities. The rule updates the incorporation by reference of the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code to reflect the 2012 edition. The code addresses safety standards and requirements for hospitals, nursing facilities, hospices, intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities or mental illness, ambulatory care facilities, and religious nonmedical facilities. The rule also removes certain state-specific
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standards. A hearing is scheduled for Nov. 14, 2017, in Des Moines. Comments are due Nov. 14, 2017. Contact: DPS; 515-725-6145; admrule@dps.state.ia.us
--Iowa Administrative Bulletin (10/25/2017)
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Inspections, Citations, and Proposed Penalties Iowa OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Proposed rule of the Workforce Development Department, Labor Services Division, amends regulations under 875 IAC 3.1, .11, .13, and .19 and rescinds regulations under 875 IAC 3.24 regarding occupational safety and health inspections, citations, and proposed penalties. The rule updates references and the penalty structure to conform to federal standards. The rule also removes forms incorporated by reference. If requested by Nov. 14, 2017, a hearing will be held Nov. 16, 2017, in Des Moines. Comments are due Nov. 16, 2017. Contact: Kathleen Uehling; WDD, Division of Labor Services; 515-725-6515
--Iowa Administrative Bulletin (10/25/2017)
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Vermont
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH VOSHA Roles for Walking and Working Surfaces Vermont OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Proposed rule of the Department of Labor amends regulations regarding walking and working surfaces for general industry to align with federal standards under 29 CFR 1910, Subpart D. The rule addresses requirements for surface conditions, ladders, step bolts and manhole steps, stairways, dockboards, scaffolds and rope descent systems, and fall protection. The rule also addresses personal protective equipment and training requirements. A hearing is scheduled for Dec. 11,2017, in Montpelier. Comments are due Dec. 18, 2017. Contact: Daniel Whipple; Department of Labor; 802-828-5084; dan.whipple@vermont.gov
--Vermont Regulations (10/25/2017)
Regulatory Update
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