This morning, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would revise existing regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as a representative accompanying an OSHA compliance officer during a physical workplace inspection (also referred to as a “walkaround
On Monday, the EPA announced that it has released a draft Herbicide Strategy for public comment. The draft strategy seeks to expedite how the EPA addresses herbicide runoff that may affect endangered species—with a particular focus on spray drift and runoff. Public comments are open for 60
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) received a proposal Wednesday from the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) to expand overtime protections to workers. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, workers are exempt from overtime pay if they
Yesterday, a federal judge in North Dakota temporarily enjoined the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule from remaining in effect in 24 states. This latest decision comes after a judge in Texas prevented the rule from going into effect in Texas and
Situational AwarenessThis week the Senate will vote on the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs Department today. The Senate will also begin the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. House committees will begin marking up Biden’s $1.9 trillion
Democrats and Republicans Propose Dueling COVID-19 BillsBoth Democrats and Republicans are putting forth their own COVID-19 relief bills. The House is expected to vote this week on a budget resolution regarding President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 response and economic stimulus proposal. The vote would mark
On December 12, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its revised version of the Waters of the U.S. Rule (WOTUS Rule). This new regulation replaces the 2015 WOTUS Rule that altered the definition of protected water under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and will relieve
On December 12, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its revised version of the Waters of the U.S. Rule (WOTUS Rule). This new regulation replaces the 2015 WOTUS Rule that altered the definition of protected water under the Clean Water Act (CWA). NCA and our
Earlier this month a federal court in South Carolina ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) move to delay the start date of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule until 2020 was not valid. As a result, the rule was allowed to go
A decision by the Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals has put the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS Rule) on hold for all 50 states, giving clubs a much needed respite from the rule’s impact. In a