CSB Accidental Release Rule in effect

April 29, 2021 | Posted in News

The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) instituted a new Accidental Release Rule on March 23, 2020, with a one-year grace period, which has now expired. This federal regulation, 40 CFR Part 1604, requires owner/operators of stationary source (i.e., facility) to report releases of regulated or hazardous substances that could cause a “serious injury” (in-patient hospitalization or…

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