Regulatory Updates

Extreme Geomagnetic Disturbances Impact NERC Planning

Learn about the recent geomagnetic disturbance which caused stakeholders within the bulk power system to react swiftly to protect grid reliability. Find out the impacts and what NERC and the industry are doing about it.

New Hazard Communication Requirements Effective July 19

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align primarily with the 7th revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the classification and labelling of chemicals. The final rule was published on May 20, 2024, and takes effect on July 19, 2024, with changes impacting chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and companies that use hazardous chemicals.

Consistent NERC Compliance Evidence for Successful Audit Outcomes

While utilities often work in technical silos, NERC auditors are trained to cross check compliance evidence and data between interrelated standards.

EPA Releases Clean Water Act Facility Response Plan Rule

This Regulatory Update is the first in a series summarizing the Rule and how it may affect your facility.

Clearing the Haze: Understanding the FCA’s New Greenwashing Rules

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final guidance for an anti-green washing rule as part of its Policy Statement on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels (PS24.16), marking a significant step to curtail misleading sustainability-related claims.

New NERC Standards Help Protect Against Cyber Attacks

As part of NERC’s ongoing effort to bolster Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements and enable the implementation of a security improvement concept known as virtualization.

PFOA and PFOS Are Now CERCLA Hazardous Substances

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised40 CFR Part 302 and designated two of the most widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural isomers – as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).

PM2.5 Annual NAAQS Revised

The U.S. EPA issued a final rule based on its reconsideration of its 2020 decision to retain the primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) without revision.

NERC Compliance Success Through a Corporate Community Approach