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As part of efforts to keep ReMA members informed of OSHA’s activities, we wanted to let you know that the Department of Labor, including OSHA, has issued its Fall 2020 Regulatory Agenda. Federal agencies post their regulatory agendas on the Reginfo.gov website twice a year to provide a snapshot of their rulemaking priorities. A listing of...

The deadline for conducting annual limited queries, as required by FMCSA through the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, is rapidly approaching.  All motor carriers that utilize CDL drivers must submit their request for a limited query by midnight on January 5, 2021. It is recommended that you do not wait until the last minute to run queries as...

(Washington, DC) –  The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today released the following statement on President-Elect Biden’s nomination of Secretary Michael Regan to serve as EPA Administrator. Regan currently serves as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). ISRI welcomes President-elect Biden’s choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Regan. Secretary...

(Washington, DC) – Serving as the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) called upon the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to recognize recyclers as essential and critical workers. In a letter sent to the CDC Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), ReMA expresses appreciation for the work...

(Washington, DC) – Serving as the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, and in an effort to ensure appropriate compliance with draft standards and the continued import of recycled raw materials for use by manufacturers in China, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) submitted comments to the Government of China on its draft GB/T standards...