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title: STP ComplianceEHS Newsletter May 2020
description: STP ComplianceEHS latest news - May 2020 issue
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| Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. If it does not display correctly, here to view it in your browser.       STP RegHub Implementing high technology solutions to transform your business Visit STP RegHub   STP ComplianceEHS provides access to a broader range of essential regulatory documents The STP RegHub is an exciting new service that offers a continuously updated online library of essential regulatory documents spanning environmental, health, safety and transportation laws and regulations. The scope of regulatory coverage is currently the Federal United States and all 50 plus states and includes a wide range of content and topics, such as, Air, Water, Waste, Occupational Health, Safety, Community, Transportation, Chemical Management and more.  With constant changes to regulations published in different formats and update cycles, we have created a simple to use interface that offers a repository of this mandatory information. The STP Compliance reference libraries come with the ability to search by a table of contents display or keyword search capabilities. This STP RegHub will be updated in release 2 in July 2020 with more robust search functionality that will contain complete monitoring capabilities and personalized alerts in STP Reg Alert. This will be followed in release 3 with STP RegRegister which will enable users to stay abreast of regulatory changes on a site and company level with legal register lists monitoring and alerts. With STP’s RegHub simple to use interface, it will enable a company’s workforce to quickly identify, track and manage regulations that impact their business and find applicable laws and regulations. The extensive search capabilities will allow users to mine data using natural language or keywords and refine results according to specific domains, topics or jurisdictions. STP ComplianceEHS will be adding its previously delivered Ecolog’s Canadian content into this same delivery in release 3. After release 3 Mexico content will be delivered for full North American coverage. Visit STP RegHub     Coming out of the COVID-19 lockdown: Issues and challenges facing Canadian employers As Canadian employers begin to engage in the “re-opening” of the local economy, they face numerous legal and logistical challenges. Health and safety, privacy and human rights issues abound, and further uncharted waters lie ahead. Read more   Department of Justice Restricts Supplemental Environmental Project Agreements Effective March 12, 2020, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) prohibits its US attorneys from entering into settlements in which DOJ lowers penalties for defendants that agree to conduct “supplemental environmental projects (SEPs)”, if the SEP involves payments to a third party. This action is the latest in a series of DOJ moves against SEPs since President Trump took office. Read more     Dispute management during COVID-19: Moving from litigation to arbitration The worldwide spread of the COVID-19 virus has affected commercial operations, logistics and finances across industry sectors. The social, health and economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic puts pressure on the limited resources and budgets of individuals and businesses alike. In such circumstances, we can expect the number of legal disputes to increase now and into the future. Read more   NLRB Redefines “Joint Employer” When someone receives occupational direction and/or compensation from more than one entity, who’s the boss? Sometimes it’s obviously one or the other, sometimes it’s not clear which one is, and sometimes the answer may be “both.”  Read more     EPA Finalizes First List of “Low Priority” Chemicals The 2016 Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA; the “Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act”) assigned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a variety of new responsibilities and powers to review and regulate chemicals in commerce in the United States. Read more OSHA issues interim enforcement procedures for COVID-19 cases I wrote recently about guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help employers protect their workers against COVID-19 (coronavirus) infection. Read more Supreme Court provides greater clarity about when discharges to groundwater require Clean Water Act permits On April 23, a six-member majority of the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that narrows the uncertainty about when a discharge of water pollutants to groundwater may require a Clean Water Act (CWA) permit (County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund). Read more   Recent updates   Employment Law: Solutions for the Canadian Workplace Read more   EHS audit protocol for Canada, Federal Read more   OSHA Auditing: Federal Compliance Guide: Facilities (OF) Read more   EHS audit protocol for Saskatchewan Mining, Canada Read more   EHS protocol for the European Union Read more   EHS Audit Protocol for Turkey Read more   EHS Audit Protocol for Colombia Read more   Explore top resources to help achieve regulatory compliance. Check out our product list and download samples ALL PRODUCTS     About us STP ComplianceEHS We offer a variety of top resources to help organizations achieve compliance through understanding the law, its application and interpretation. We offer expert guidance on environmental, health & safety, transportation and business practices, standards and laws. Read more If it does not display correctly, here to view it in your browser.     STP ComplianceEHS   2188 Yukon Street    Vancouver  British Columbia   V5Y 3P1   Canada You received this email because you are subscribed to Audit, Compliance and Risk Blog Subscription from STP ComplianceEHS. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.  Unsubscribe from all future emails   |
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