Federal Court Upholds EPA Shakeup of Science Advisory Boards
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory and legal issues, ARTBA The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Feb. 12 upheld actions by former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator E. Scott Pruitt regarding how the agency selects its...
Administration Publishes WOTUS Replacement Rule
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory and legal issues, ARTBA The Trump administration Feb. 15 published its new “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) proposal in the Federal Register. Comments on the rule are due April 15. Once implemented, the rule will...
Temporary Enforcement Policy for OSHA’s Crane Operator Evaluation Requirements
By Mark Holan, editorial director, ARTBA The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a temporary enforcement policy, effective Feb. 7, for the crane operator evaluation requirements in the comprehensive regulations the agency issued in...
Rare Chance to Impact How DOT Interprets Regulations
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory and legal issues, ARTBA The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Feb. 5 announced an agency-wide review of all guidance documents. It applies to all agencies operating under DOT, including the Federal Highway...
Concrete Drivers Receive Hours of Service Exemption
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory & legal issues, ARTBA The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Feb. 6 announced a five-year exemption from certain federal “hours of service” (HOS) requirements for “drivers transporting ready-mixed...Advertisements:
Advertisements:
