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The Isosceles Group, a Sleeman Hanley & DiNitto, Inc. company (Isosceles), provides Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety Services to industry and government in the United States, and internationally. Founded in 1999, our mission is to develop and optimize EH&S systems and to provide time-critical support in key compliance areas on an as-needed basis, in a cost-effective manner.

Isosceles develops, implements and maintains Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) at client facilities, and manages environmental issues that affect the acquisition, operation, expansion and closure of Industrial and Commercial Real Estate. Isosceles conducts Environmental Due Diligence and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSA) Assessments worldwide, and has developed Auditing and Facility Development Protocols for the efficient assessment of OHS and EMS requirements for industry in 40 countries, including China, India and Mexico, and countries within the European Union (EU).

Isosceles also provides environmental support services to its clients during Product Development and deployment, including feasibility assessment, pilot testing, permitting and registration.

Isosceles principals each have over 28 years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Regulatory Compliance, and are retained by public and private clients to provide Project Management Services, including policy development and litigation support services.
News

Isosceles Group Releases Quarter II International Quarterly Legislative Review - August 11, 2010

The Isosceles Group has released its Quarter II International Quarterly Legislative Review of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Laws, which provides a three-month synopsis of new and emerging environmental and occupational health and safety legislation and regulations for more than 50 nations, as well as for global initiatives such as REACH, RoHS, and GHS for the months of May, June, and July 2010.

Items outlined in this recent review include:

  • Status of Climate Change initiatives;
  • Updates on national waste policies in Australia, Denmark, Brazil, and the UK;
  • WEEE rules under development in India and Brazil;
  • New coalition governments and agencies formed in the UK, Czech Republic, and France;
  • France’s comprehensive national environmental law dealing with buildings, transportation, energy and climate, biodiversity, health risks and waste, and governance know as the “Grenelle Law”; and
  • Substance limit standards passed in China for various products such as toys, where in the past few years, the presence of high concentrations of lead raised concerns for consumers.

The International Legislative Review is available for immediate purchase at an attractive price. Yearly subscriptions are also available at a greater discount than single copy purchases. For more information on how to purchase the Quarter II International Quarterly Legislative Review please contact Richard DiNitto directly at 617-330-2800 or rdinitto@theisogroup.com.

New Legislation in China Aimed at Reducing Toxic Substances in Selected Products – July 15, 2010

In the past few years it has been reported that some products made in China may be contaminated with substances that are toxic or dangerous if ingested by humans. In the most widely publicized incident, the presence of lead in toys resulted in significant product recalls worldwide. In response to these events, China has recently released standards for permissible concentrations of toxic substances in several types of products, including toys made from wood, wood-based panel products, bags, ink for ink-jet printers, and cartridges for printer ink. The requirements for toys became effective June 1, 2010.

These and other emerging environmental and workplace safety regulations are tracked and routinely reported by The Isosceles Group in its Quarterly International Regulatory Update reports. In addition, The Isosceles Group can provide translated versions of these and other environmental and occupational health and safety laws and regulations. For more information on how to obtain these timely reports; to learn about new legislation that could impact your business; or obtain more information on these new Chinese standards, please contact Richard DiNitto.


18 New International Regulatory Audit Protocols Published – June 2010

The Isosceles Group has published the following new or updated Environmental, and Health and Safety Regulatory Audit Protocols in the past few months:

Canada – Federal

Greece

India

Indonesia

Italy

Kuwait

Poland

Romania

Saudi Arabia

Slovakia

Taiwan

Thailand

Vietnam

Beijing, China

Chengdu, China

Qingdao, China

Shanghai, China

Tianjin, China

The Isosceles Group is also working on new or updated Protocols for China (Federal Requirements), Brazil, Finland, Sweden, Colombia, Israel, and several more, which will be ready for release in the coming months. For information on how to purchase Regulatory Protocols please contact Richard DiNitto.


The Isosceles Group Expands – June 2010

The Isosceles Group added two new research and technical employees: Teodora Eleevia and Colin McCann.

Ms. Eleevia joined the firm as a Regulatory Analyst with a background in International Affairs and Political Science. Ms. Eleevia works with our international research team to help develop new and update previous country regulatory protocols. Teodora recently worked in the European Parliament in Brussels as well as for the Louvaine Irish Institute. Prior experience also included working at the United Nations and the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment.

Mr. McCann joins us as a Facility Safety and Environment Specialist and is working at a client’s facility providing day-to-day supervision and inspection services. Mr. McCann has several years’ prior experience in the food processing and product manufacturing industries where he served as an Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineer.