The general public, municipal employees and others will get the opportunity to learn to properly handle used oil, oil filters and mercury-containing bulbs and lamps, thanks to a settlement between the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agreement settles a complaint issued to the municipality under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for failure to determine if solid waste generated at the facility was hazardous waste, resulting in the improper handling and disposal of hazardous waste and used oil at one its facilities.

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For nearly three weeks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will study coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea around the U.S. Virgin Islands. Starting today, EPA’s ocean survey vessel, the OSV BOLD, will conduct a series of scientific observations to help protect and improve the environment in the waters around St. Thomas and St. John. The ship will also be open to the public when it docks in St. Thomas on March 5.

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Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, one of the nation's largest independent specialty pharmacy providers, announced today that they have been selected as a preferred specialty pharmacy for Teva's Shared Solutions® in Puerto Rico.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that California device manufacturer Cardinal Health 303 Inc., formerly known as Alaris Medical Systems Inc., and three of its top executives have signed an amended consent decree to correct violations of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements in the company's infusion pumps.

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 Global and local economic recession pressures paramount in industry; high operating costs, excessive labor laws and permitting woes all add to mix of challenges

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