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Q&A: Do I need the HazMat and tanker endorsement for Class 9 in totes?

Q&A: Do I need the HazMat and tanker endorsement for Class 9 in totes?

A question from somewhere in America December 07, 2020: so I read a couple of your articles. we haul class 9 3082 16 totes about 40,000. does the driver need tanker and haz mat endorsement to haul. I know it…

Q&A: How do I manage hazardous waste during months when my generator category changes?

A question from someone who had contacted me previously (12.03.20): Hope you are doing well and enjoying the season so far 😊 I was hoping you could help me with another regulatory question regarding counting waste – or point me…

The Requirements of 40 CFR 262.16(b)(9)(ii) Post Emergency Information for Small Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste

The Requirements of 40 CFR 262.16(b)(9)(ii) Post Emergency Information for Small Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste

Federal regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) require a small quantity generator of hazardous waste (SQG) to maintain equipment and processes to prevent a hazardous waste emergency and to respond to it if one occurs. The regulations are…

The Requirements of 40 CFR 262.16(b)(9)(i) Emergency Coordinator for Small Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste

The Requirements of 40 CFR 262.16(b)(9)(i) Emergency Coordinator for Small Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste

Federal regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) require a small quantity generator of hazardous waste (SQG) to maintain equipment and processes to prevent a hazardous waste emergency and to respond to it if one occurs. The regulations are…

Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators – Entry-Level Driver Training

The Bullet: FMCSA established new minimum training standards for certain individuals applying for their CDL for the first time, an upgrade of their CDL, or a hazardous materials, passenger, or school bus endorsement for the first time. These individuals will…

Q&A: Will the HazMat Employee Training Required by PHMSA Satisfy the Requirement for ELDT?

Question: I’ve heard that entry-level driver training (ELDT) will be required as of February 07, 2022 for a driver seeking a hazardous materials (H) endorsement on their CDL for the first time. Can the HazMat Employee training required by PHMSA…

FAQ: How do I register to be placed on FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry (TPR)?

Before we begin… In a flurry of proposed rules, final rules, amendments to the final rule, effective dates, compliance dates, and then an extension of the compliance date, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) within the U.S. Department of…