Regulatory

NAPA and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) are teaming up to provide paving- and milling-specific safety training modules that integrate with the ARTBA Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™ (SCTPP) program. Under the strategic partnership, NAPA will assemble a team of subject matter experts to develop the training modules, which are planned to be ready by early 2018. Click here to read the full story.

NAPA’s vision for Regulatory Affairs is reflected in its Strategic Plan: Represent the Asphalt Industry Before Regulatory Agencies; Provide Regulatory Compliance Assistance to Members; and Promote Environmental, Health and Safety Excellence Throughout the Industry. NAPA does this through its two Standing Committees: the Environmental Committee, and the Health & Safety Committee. Participation is welcome and open to all NAPA Members.

This website is dedicated to providing industry-specific information on EH&S regulations and other issues that impact the asphalt pavement production industry. If you have an item of interest that you would like to share, please contact NAPA Vice President – Environment, Health & Safety Howard Marks.

6 January 2020 | Environmental Committee Tackles Water-Quality Issues
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6 January 2020 | Environmental Committee Tackles Water-Quality Issues
Runoff from asphalt pavements is on the agenda for the Environmental Committee meeting during NAPA's upcoming Annual Meeting in Hawaii. Over the past year, NAPA has fielded questions about RAP leachate, roadway runoff, and sealants, particularly coal tar-based sealants, which are an increasingly common target for county and municipal bans. Last month, Green Bay, Wis., became the latest midwestern municipality to ban the use of coal tar sealants, and last year eight municipalities in Minnesota sued coal tar refiners for cleanup of local waterways. Although coal tar is not an asphalt-based product, its use on asphalt pavements may create an environmental liability. For more information, contact NAPA Vice President of EH&S Dr. Howard Marks.
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6 January 2020 | Limits of Online Training for OSHA Compliance
National Asphalt Pavement Assn
6 January 2020 | Limits of Online Training for OSHA Compliance
Safety Law Matters, a blog posted by Husch Blackwell LLP, provides insight into the use of online employee training to meet compliance obligations for some OSHA standards, including 10- and 30-hour Outreach Training Programs. While OSHA does believe online training can be valuable and helpful, to meet some compliance obligations online training must be supplemented with hands-on, participatory experiences, such as workshops, case studies, and hands-on or field demonstrations that involve trainee interaction. The latest edition of Asphalt Pavement magazine provides tips on how to conduct more dynamic training session.
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6 January 2020 | NAPA Urges Congress to Fund Speed Limit Enforcement in Work Zones
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NAPA, together with the National Safety Council and other organizations, sent a letter last month urging Congress to allow federal funds for implementation of automated speed limit enforcement in work zones. Currently, states are not allowed to tap into certain federal highway funds for automated speed limit enforcement in work zones, and Congressional action is required to undo this. As identified in AASHTO's news brief and accompanying letter, the technology is proven effective, with Maryland identifying almost a 50 percent reduction in work zone fatalities after deploying automated enforcement technology. Photo credit: Virginia Department of Transportation
6 January 2020 | Requirement to Use FMCSA Clearinghouse Begins Today
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6 January 2020 | Requirement to Use FMCSA Clearinghouse Begins Today
Commercial driver's license (CDL) holders and their employers are required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse beginning Jan. 6, 2020. While this rule does not change any existing requirements under DOT workplace drug and alcohol testing requirements, the program streamlines access to information. The clearinghouse is a secure online database that gives employers, FMCSA, state driver licensing agencies, and state law enforcement personnel real-time information about CDL and commercial learner's permit holders' drug and alcohol program violations. Although registration is relatively intuitive, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) provides a good video tutorial on how to register.
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