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PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

FAQ: May the address of the consignee or consignor marked on a package be a PO Box?

Daniel Stoehr
August 5, 2019

The Hazardous Materials Regulations of the USDOT/PHMSA require the person who offers a hazardous material for transport (i.e., the shipper) to mark the package with the name and address of either the consignor or consignee except in certain specified circumstances.…

Compliance and Enforcement, RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations

Recycling Executive Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Scheming to Landfill and Re-Sell Potentially Hazardous Waste

Daniel Stoehr
July 29, 2019

The Bullet: Recycling executive Brian Brundage was sentenced on April 12, 2019 to three years in federal prison for illegally landfilling potentially hazardous electronic waste as part of a scheme to re-sell the materials and avoid paying income taxes. Who:…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: When transporting IBCs, must the identification number be displayed on the vehicle?

Daniel Stoehr
July 25, 2019
Q&A: When transporting IBCs, must the identification number be displayed on the vehicle?

Question (March 03, 2018): Sir, my company routinely ships HazMat totes 275-over 300 gallons that have UN numbered placards on two sides on freight trailers that are placarded that don’t have the UN number, like the kind used for packaged…

Compliance and Enforcement, RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations, State RCRA Regulations

Defendants Sentenced For Scheme Involving Improper Disposal Of Toxic Chemicals

Daniel Stoehr
July 14, 2019
Defendants Sentenced For Scheme Involving Improper Disposal Of Toxic Chemicals

The Bullet: A Minnesota company providing recycling and waste disposal services pleaded guilty to fraudulently disposing of PCB-containing fluorescent light ballast.  Both the company and two co-defendants were sentenced to imprisonment, fines, and probation. Who: Luminaire Environmental and Technologies, Inc.…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

The Transportation of Hazardous Materials as Reverse Logistics

Daniel Stoehr
July 13, 2019

The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of the USDOT/PHMSA applies to the transportation in commerce of all hazardous materials (HazMat) to, from, or through the U.S.  As a rule these regulations apply equally to all HazMat.  However, sometimes USDOT/PHMSA provides for…

RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations, State RCRA Regulations

Q&A: Are VSQGs required to register under the Generator Improvements Rule?

Daniel Stoehr
July 11, 2019

A question from a former customer on February 14, 2018: Hello Daniel, I attended one of your training sessions several years ago and enjoy your newsletters. My question is regarding VSQG changes.   I’m pretty sure all of our sites probably…