Inside EPA

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EPA Safety, Health and Environmental Management Dir Julius Jimeno believes that maintaining the professional development and technical skills of his program officers is paramount to the effective implementation of EPA's internal health and safety programs. He thinks that his staff has achieved these competencies that resulted in the government agency's low injury and illness rate. Jimeno also attributes this to the robust and comprehensive audit program his department is using to assess the safety, health and environmental compliance programs of each EPA facility.

Air, water, & solid waste management, Environmental Protection Agency, Officials and employees, Interview, Jimeno, Julius

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EPA vs. OSHA: a tale of two standards

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The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 required both the OSHA and the EPA to create provisions to prevent unintentional chemical releases. The OSHA is tasked with protecting workers from chemical incidents at facilities that contain toxic, flammable or explosive substances while the EPA must protect public health and the environment. The OSHA has implemented its process-safety management standard while the EPA has imposed its risk-management planning rule.

Safety and security measures, Laws, regulations and rules, Chemicals, United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Chemical spills

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We're on the road to cleaner air

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The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) air quality and emissions report for 1994 reveals the decreasing levels of six important air pollutants. The report also disclosed an increasing compliance with health standards for smog. However, smog and particulate matter remain as major health hazards. The EPA plans to revise its standards for particulate and ozone pollution in compliance with the Clean Air Act requirements.

Waste Management and Remediation Services, Particulate Pollutants, Health aspects, Environmental aspects, Public health, Air pollution, Smog

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