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Texas Mold Law Changes
October 1st, 2025
Senate Bill 1255 took effect Sept. 1, 2025, and significantly rewrites Texas’ rules for mold assessors and remediators. The law amends Chapter 1958 of the Occupations Code, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is now reviewing the statute and preparing updated regulations. Although agencies caution that day‑to‑day operations remain unchanged until formal rules are adopted, several provisions in the statute have immediate implications for contractors and property owners. Key changes to the mold programMycotoxins removed from definition of “mold.” The law explicitly removes mycotoxins—hazardous compounds produced by some molds—from the statutory definition of mold, narrowing the scope of regulated contaminants.Demolition exemptions after disasters. Demolition of a structure after a fire or other disaster is now excluded...
Acid Spill in Elk Grove Village
September 18th, 2025
Emergency crews in Elk Grove Village, Illinois responded to a serious chemical spill at a commercial building on Devon Avenue. Police, firefighters and paramedics arrived shortly before 9 a.m. to find a significant release of hydrochloric acid, estimated at over 300 gallons, at the facility’s loading dock. The spill produced a white vapor cloud and...
Chlorine Odor Triggers Evacuation at University of Pittsburgh
September 17th, 2025
The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ) briefly became the scene of a hazmat response this week when a strong chlorine odor spread through the campus’s Zamias Aquatics Center. According to local news reports, staff detected the odor around midday...
Unsanitary Nursing Home in Des Moines
September 30th, 2025
Iowa inspectors delivered a disturbing report on a 52‑bed nursing home in Des Moines. Their inspection found conditions that would make any business owner shudder: Leaking ceilings and standing water – Rainfall had overwhelmed the roof, leading to collapsed ceiling tiles and brown liquid streaking down walls. Multiple areas of the facility were flooded,...
Michigan Battery Plant Spill
September 15th, 2025
Last week, a chemical spill at a lithium‑ion battery plant in Holland, Michigan sent a jolt through the manufacturing sector. About 16 employees were transported to area hospitals...
Ceramic Dust: $83‑million Asbestos Verdict
September 23rd, 2025
A Boston jury recently awarded $83 million in damages to the family of Judith Lapointe, a Massachusetts woman who died from mesothelioma after decades of working with ceramic products. According to Mesothelioma.net, the jury found that American Art Clay...