Policy Update – September 2022 – Compliance, Ethics, and Regulatory Affairs

Policy Update – September 2022

September 27th, 2022
in Compliance, Policy Update

Posting Date	Department	Contact	Name	Effective Date	Summary
New Policies
9/13/2022	Environmental Health and Safety	William Diltz, Environmental Safety Manager	Asbestos Policy	9/13/2022	The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations regarding asbestos-containing materials and to minimize the potential exposure to the University of Alabama (University) students, faculty, staff, visitors and contractors.
7/27/2022	Environmental Health and Safety	Gene Holcomb, Assistant Director	Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy	7/27/2022	Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) make it possible for laypersons to administer defibrillation during the critical minutes between the onset of sudden cardiac arrest and the arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The purpose of this policy is to assign responsibility for the purchase and management of AEDs, establish AED-user training options, and provide continuity and consistency across campus in AED installation, maintenance, and use.
9/13/2022	Environmental Health and Safety	Gene Holcomb, Assistant Director	Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Policy	9/13/2022	The purpose of this policy is to define the authorities responsible for approving the use of fireworks displays or use of pyrotechnic special effects as part of a University of Alabama (University) activity, on University property, or within its buildings; and to establish approval processes and general precautions for such use. Displays include, but are not limited to, fireworks, flame effects, or other devices such as cold pyro (collectively, “fireworks”) that are regulated by the Alabama State Fire Marshal.
Revised Policies
9/13/2022	Research and Economic Development	Carpantanto Myles, Director, Office for Research Compliance	Export Controls Policy	1/1/2020	The export of certain items, technologies, software, and services is regulated for reasons of national security, foreign policy, prevention of the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and competitive trade reasons. Export Control Laws restrict the shipment, transmission or transfer of certain items, software, information, technology and services from the United States to foreign countries. The Export Control Laws also apply to “deemed exports,” which are releases of controlled technology, source code, or technical data to a foreign person located within the United States. Federal law may impose sanctions, embargos, as well as restrictions on travel and physical shipments to and financial transactions with, certain countries, individuals, and organizations, including certain foreign universities and research institutes. Violations of Export Control Laws carry significant criminal and civil penalties for both the University and the individual researcher. Criminal penalties include up to twenty (20) years incarceration and fines of up to $1,000,000 per violation. Violations may also result in the University being prevented from receiving future federal funding. The application of export control laws involves fact-specific analysis. While most exports do not require specific approval from the federal government, certain exports require a license and others are strictly prohibited.