Two highly successful air quality programs designed to lower emissions from older diesel engines were included in a major legislative package signed into law by Californian Governor Jerry Brown on Sept. 28, 2013.
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Medical Marijuana and the Workplace
By Kathryn J. Russo and Donna Vetrano Pryor How Do State Laws Affect Employers And Mine Operators In Particular, Who Are Required To Comply With MSHA’s Regulations? In recent years, 20 states have legalized “medical marijuana.” In most states this means a physician-prescribed use of marijuana for patients suffering from cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, pain, glaucoma and similar debilitating illnesses.
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By Mark Savit New Affordable Care Act Regulations Create Hiccup for Outcome-Based Wellness Programs
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A Recent Decision May Have ‘Significantly And Substantially’ Changed The Way In Which We Evaluate Penalties Associated With MSHA Citations.
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Does The EPA Administrator Have Final Say On Specified Disposal Sites?
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