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Use of the Emergency Response Telephone Number for Shipments of Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste
If you offer for transportation a hazardous material (HazMat) on a shipping paper such as a bill of lading or a hazardous waste on the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (required for both large and small quantity generators of hazardous waste)
Weekly Inspections of Hazardous Waste Containers in Satellite Accumulation Areas
Both Large and Small Quantity Generators of hazardous waste (LQG & SQG respectively) are required to conduct weekly inspections of their hazardous waste accumulation areas; typically referred to as Central Accumulation Areas (CAA's) or 90 (for LQG's) or 180 (for SQG's)
Texting and Cell Phone Ban for Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles
Effective January 3, 2012 (Volume 76 75470-75488 of the Federal Register) drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) are prohibited from texting or using a hand-held mobile telephone while driving. The change affects the regulations of both the Federal Motor Carrier
Significant Hazardous Waste Penalties and Fines for Another Company
“PHILADELPHIA (March 8, 2012) -- Ellwood Quality Steels Company has agreed to pay a $150,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its manufacturing facility in New Castle, Pa., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.” Based on
HazMat Employee Training for Drivers
49 CFR 172, Subpart H requires a HazMat Employer to train all of their HazMat Employees every three years on the following topics: General Awareness/Familiarization Function Specific Responsibilities Safety/Emergency Response Security General Awareness In-Depth Security (if applicable) 49 CFR 171.8’s definition
Notification of Regulated Waste Activity Form for Hazardous Waste Generators
The US EPA requires you to submit a Notification of Regulated Waste Activity (8700-12) Form for certain activities involving wastes subject to the regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). A Notification is required if you handle a
When Does the Date of Accumulation Begin for Waste Submitted for Analysis?
It's not too hard to imagine a situation where a container of an unknown material for disposal is brought to your attention during a facility clean-out. In this situation, disposal as a waste is certain, what isn't certain are the
The Rulemaking Process
The Code of Federal Regulations or CFR contains all of the rules and regulations of Federal Agencies, a description of the structure of the CFR can be found here. Equally important to understanding the regulations is awareness of the rulemaking
What is a HazMat Employee?
A HazMat Employee is a term used by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), one of several Administrations and Bureaus within the US Department of Transportation, to refer to any person involved in the transportation of hazardous materials
DOT Chart 14 Now Available in Spanish
For those of you not familiar with the DOT Chart 14, it is a fantastic guidance document produced and distributed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the US DOT. It contains helpful information on three of