The EPA established a final rule on June 13, 2016 (effective compliance date January 1, 2018) to revise reporting requirements under section 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.1 The revision aligns EPA rules with OSHA’s 2012 Hazard Communication Standard (GHS). Table I show EPA’s revised health hazard categories prior and post GHS.
In-depth Hazwoper training, using spill scenarios and site-specific safety data sheets (SDS), connects germ cell mutagenicity with the hazard statement: “May cause genetic defects.” It appears this new health hazard classification bothers employees.