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Q&A: What’s the difference between DOT’s small quantity exception and the limited quantity exception?

A question I received October 31, 2017 through the Contact me form on my website: Subject: Domestic ground: small quantity exception 173.4 vs limited quantity Hi Daniel, I have found your website very helpful. I am wondering if you could…

11 Common Manifest Errors Noted by California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control

Like most states, California is authorized to manage the regulations promulgated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within California.  The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) is the responsible for implementing the…

Rust-Oleum settles with EPA over hazardous waste violations at manufacturing facility in Williamsport, Maryland

The Bullet: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with the Rust-Oleum Corporation to address alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its paint manufacturing facility in Williamsport, Maryland. Who: Rust-Oleum Corporation. Its paint manufacturing facility in Williamsport,…

DEQ Rulemaking – Hazardous Waste Fees – Public Comment Period Open – Hurry!

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing amendments to its administrative rules at OAR 340, Divisions 102 and 105 regarding hazardous waste fees. Summary: DEQ is proposing rule amendments for the Environmental Quality Commission’s approval: The Oregon Department of Environmental…

Q&A: How can I ship a combustible liquid by air?

A question from the regulated community (10.24.17): Good afternoon Daniel. I am shipping a combustible liquid and wanted to know if I can ship overnight by air if it falls under excepted quantity. It has a flashpoint of 80 Celsius.…