Collaborating for Impact: NLCRC’s Working Groups in Action
By sharing collective insights and best practices among its members, the National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition (NLCRC) seeks to expedite the shift […]
Are You Ready for EPR? Key Steps to Ensure Compliance
With packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) compliance deadlines getting closer — including a Colorado deadline on Oct. 1 — understanding and preparing […]
EPR Compliance Readiness: Steps for Brand Owners
In previous posts in this series, we’ve introduced packaging EPR and discussed the evolving legislative landscape in the U.S. While we cannot […]
EPR: Current Status and Future Implications
As addressed in the first news article in this series, the EPR (extended producer responsibility) legislative landscape in the U.S. is rapidly […]
Federal Court Strikes Down FTC Non-Compete Ban
A federal judge in Texas yesterday set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on non-compete agreements and blocked its enforcement. The […]
What Is EPR, and How Does It Impact the Lubricants Industry?
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach aimed at shifting the responsibility for managing the collection, logistics and recycling of post-consumer […]
OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Standard: ILMA Analysis
Last week, OSHA announced its new national heat stress standard aimed at protecting workers from heat-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. If they […]
LubeTrends: HCS 2024 – A First Glance
On May 20, OSHA published updates to the Hazard Communication Standard that go into effect July 19. ILMA was one of the […]
OSHA to Publish HCS 2024 on Monday
OSHA will publish its final amendments to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2024) in Monday’s (May 20) Federal Register. ILMA obtained the […]
ILMA Supports Action Against OSHA Walkaround Rule
Yesterday, Representative Mary Miller (R-IL) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution against OSHA’s worker walkaround final rule. The rule allows union organizers, community activists, or […]
FTC Finalizes Non-Competes Ban
A divided Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved on April 23 final regulations that will largely prohibit employers from entering into new non-compete […]
DOL Raises Minimum Salary Threshold for Overtime Pay
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued earlier today its final rule altering the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations. The rule includes […]
