NLRA Article - Employee Notice Requirement for Employers – Begins November 15, 2011

Welcome to OSHA’s Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers HEAT ILLNESS CAN BE DEADLY. Every year, thousands of workers become sick from exposure to heat, and some even die. These illnesses and deaths are preventable. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/index.html This webpage is part of OSHA’s nationwide outreach campaign to raise awareness among workers and employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather. The educational resources on this website give … Read More

Legislative Update from the Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association LB 229 received first round approval by the full Legislature on Wednesday.  LB 229 diverts funds from the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund to the fund water management issues.  Diverting funds in the Environmental Trust Fund reduces the availability of funds for the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. Compromise amendment advances Environmental Trust diversion By JOE DUGGAN / Lincoln Journal Star JournalStar.com | Posted: … Read More

LB 229We are writing to request that NNLA members contact their senator and the senators on the Appropriation Committee to ask them to not assume the passage of LB 229 when they develop their budget package.  LB 229 transfers $7 million from the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund to the Water Resources Cash Fund for the next ten years.  The transfers authorized in LB 229 would reduce the amount of new … Read More

Update on LB 229March 11, 2011Information LinksPlease see these links: Omaha World Herald Editorial Lincoln Journal Star Nebraska Legislature Appropriations Committee Member email Addresses & Websites NSA members, supporters and friends, I want to provide you with an update on LB 229. The Unicameral’s Natural Resources Committee forwarded the bill to the floor on March 3rd. Senator Tyson Larson from District 40 declared LB229 as his priority bill on March … Read More

Article 1 Name, Organization and Location Section 1.  Name.  The name of the association is the NEBRASKA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION. Section 2.  Organization.  The corporation is organized under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act. Section 3.  Location.  The association may have one (1) or more offices within or without the State of Nebraska as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.   ARTICLE II Membership Section 1. … Read More

The NNLA’s position on the Emerald Ash Borer March, 2007 Emerald Ash BorerNNLA Position Statement Emerald ash borer is a threat to the ash population in the state of Nebraska. Our members are in the position to recommend varieties of plant material, and install plant material. Because of this, we want to make sure our members are aware of Emerald ash borer (EAB) and NNLA’s position on it. A clearinghouse … Read More

EPA has released the “Supplemental Guidance on Interpretation of Revised Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) Wood Preservative Label.” This docuent clarifies allowed and not allowed uses of CCA. It also provides a reference table with the American Wood Preservers Association Commodity Standards related to CCA, with examples of some of the uses that are permitted and disallowed since the December 31, 2003, voluntary canellation date. Recent inquiries to our office have … Read More