Kelicia Raya

Takeaways By 11.20.26, covered employers must take certain steps, as necessary, to address chemical substances under OSHA’s 2024 revised Hazard Communication Standard, including updating chemical labels, written hazard communication programs and employee training. The revised rule updates hazard classifications and definitions, requires consideration of reasonably anticipated downstream uses, revises confidentiality provisions and updates requirements for compressed gases and aerosols.

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the D.C. Circuit denied in part and dismissed in part a petition for review filed by environmental groups, the Center for Biological Diversity, and the Sierra Club (collectively, “Petitioners”). Ctr. for Biological Diversity v. FERC, D.C. Cir., No. 20-01379, 5/26/2023. The petition sought a review of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC”) approval of a controversial $39 billion liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) project in Alaska.

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the D.C. Circuit denied in part and dismissed in part a petition for review filed by environmental groups, the Center for Biological Diversity, and the Sierra Club (collectively, “Petitioners”). Ctr. for Biological Diversity v. FERC, D.C. Cir., No. 20-01379, 5/26/2023. The petition sought a review of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC”) approval of a controversial $39 billion liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) project in Alaska.