An interesting aspect of a business like mine is its international application. This question came from a university professor in South America. Hi Daniel. In a group of Hazardous Materials from emergency services a friend ask this: “Seeking some guidance…
The Sixteen (16) Sections of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
The Global Harmonization System (GHS) is a product of the United Nations that embodies an international approach to hazard communication using an agreed upon criteria for classifying hazardous chemicals and a standardized method to communicate the hazards through use of container labels and Safety Data Sheets…
Proposed Revisions to USPS Mailing Standards for the Transport of Lithium Batteries
If you are a shipper lithium cells or batteries in commerce you are likely aware of the current regulations applicable to their transport in commerce: Transportation solely within the U.S. (domestic) by all modes (highway, rail, vessel, & air) subject…
The Use of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest for Shipments of PCB Waste
The use, storage, and disposal of equipment containing PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) is subject to USEPA regulations in Part 761 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR 761); regulations promulgated under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Despite…
Federal Railroad Administration Directive of 3.13.15: “Replace Those Unapproved Tank Car Valves!”
This directive from the Federal Railroad Administration (one of many modal-specific administrations within the USDOT) requires the owners of DOT Specification 111 railroad tank cars to replace unapproved valves currently in use in ~6,000 of such transport vehicles. The unapproved…
What Does CERCLA Identify as a Hazardous Substance?
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, aka: Superfund or CERCLA, accomplished the following: Provided broad Federal authority to respond directly to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances that may endanger public health or the environment. Enabled revision of…
Extension of the Comment Period for Definition of “Waters of the United States” Under the Clean Water Act
Definition of “Waters of the United States” Under the Clean Water Act; Extension of Comment Period Pages 35712 – 35713 [FR DOC # 2014-14674] PDF | Text | More Those regular readers of the Federal Register will not have failed to notice the recently published (June…
TCEQ Webpage: Air Monitoring Data for Eagle Ford Shale Geological Area
The Bullet: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has created a new website to provide data to interested parties on the air emissions at the Eagle Ford Shale Geological Area in southeast Texas. Who: The Texas Railroad Commission or…
Environmental Enterprises cited for 22 violations after worker dies from burns suffered at Cincinnati hazardous waste treatment facility
US Labor Department’s OSHA places company in severe violator enforcement program CINCINNATI – Environmental Enterprises Inc. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration with 22 safety and health violations after a fire and explosion…
Required Information on the Bill of Lading
Unless excepted by regulation, the transportation of a hazardous material in commerce will require the use of a shipping paper. (Read my article: What is a Shipping Paper?) 49 CFR 172, Subpart C contains the requirements of the Pipeline…