Policy Update – June 2023

Policy Update – June 2023

• June 26th, 2023
• in Newsletter, Policy Update

Posting Date	Department	Contact	Name	Effective Date	Summary
5/26/2023	Environmental Health and Safety	Juliette Commodore Botoklo	Chemical Hygiene Policy	5/26/2023	New Policy:  The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding the use of hazardous materials on University of Alabama (“University”) property, with a specific focus on laboratory spaces, and to promote the safe operation of the University’s teaching and research laboratories.
5/26/2023	Environmental Health and Safety	Juliette Commodore Botoklo	Safety Training Policy	5/26/2023	New Policy: The purpose of The University of Alabama Safety Training Program and Policy is to provide employees and students with general knowledge and information necessary for the individual to recognize risks associated with their work or course and take necessary steps to reduce the risk to the lowest possible level while performing the job or action safely. Most often, safety training courses are developed in response to federal, state, and local regulations. Additionally, safety training is often required by accreditation agencies to meet institutional needs. Failure to successfully complete or participate in training exposes the individual to risk of injury and places the University in a state of non-compliance with various safety regulations.
5/26/2023	Environmental Health and Safety	B.J. Diltz	Stormwater Management Policy	5/26/2023	New Policy: The purpose of this policy is to ensure The University of Alabama (“University”) manages its stormwater runoff in compliance with the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit ALR040000 (“Permit”), or subsequent permits, and the University’s Stormwater Management Plan. The University’s Stormwater Management Policy will govern the University’s Stormwater Management Program. This Policy guides the University in administering the requirements and procedures of the Permit as required of the University and as administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). This policy is to provide for and promote compliance by the University with federal, state, and local laws governing the discharge of pollutants from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and to provide for and promote compliance with the NPDES stormwater program and the University’s related permit(s). Ultimately, it is the responsibility of all members of the University to protect our waterways, including without limitation, protection of our MS4 and campus stormwater.
5/2/2023	Research and Economic Development	Collin Rich	Export Controls Policy	1/1/2020	Revised Policy: A new office has been created for overall export control compliance on UA’s campus. The Research Compliance for Export Control is being housed within this new office with a new Contact person.