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RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations

Closure of Hazardous Waste Accumulation Unit at Large Quantity Generator

Daniel Stoehr

July 18, 2018

Closure of Hazardous Waste Accumulation Unit at Large Quantity Generator

A large quantity generator of hazardous waste (LQG) is subject to the RCRA regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for the cradle-to-grave management of its waste. If the LQG will cease the accumulation of hazardous waste at a…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: How do I ship a Class 3 Flammable Liquid between the U.S. and Canada?

Daniel Stoehr

July 3, 2018

A recent customer of my Onsite HazMat Employee training followed-up with a question (08.15.17): Hello Daniel, Thank you again for your training last week. It was very informative. We have a question regarding shipping between US and Canada, along with…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: Is a UOM required as part of the shipping description on a hazardous material shipping paper?

Daniel Stoehr

July 2, 2018

A question from within the regulated community, August 8, 2017. Sent from a contact form on my website: I have a rather easy question but I would like some clarification. Our company transports HM for a customer and I noticed…

RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations

FAQ: Whom do I contact if I have questions about the e-Manifest System?

Daniel Stoehr

June 29, 2018

FAQ: Whom do I contact if I have questions about the e-Manifest System?

If you’re confused about the use of the USEPA’s new e-Manifest System (launched on June 30, 2018), you’re not alone. Despite a valiant effort to inform the regulated community of the new system and to work out the kinks, many…

RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations

FAQ: Can USEPA provide additional time for receiving facilities to submit manifests and ease the burden of transitioning to the new e-Manifest System?

Daniel Stoehr

June 25, 2018

Yes. EPA recently decided to grant extra time for receiving facilities to submit paper manifests during the initial months after system launch (scheduled for June 30, 2018). Under EPA’s regulations, receiving facilities must submit paper manifests to EPA within 30…

RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations, State RCRA Regulations

Banned from Landfill in Illinois

Daniel Stoehr

June 25, 2018

The following information is derived from a document entitled: Summary of Illinois’ Solid Waste Legislation – dated April 18, 2013. Be sure to check for updates! Illinois does not have an omnibus law that deals with solid waste management issues;…

News Release, RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations

Shell Oil Refinery to pay Civil Penalty and Make Improvements to Facility Because of its Violations of RCRA Regulations

Daniel Stoehr

June 18, 2018

The Bullet: USEPA issued a civil penalty of $142,664 and other costs to a Shell Oil Company refinery in Martinez, CA. USEPA took action against the company after its inspections identified multiple violations of the hazardous waste regulations. As part…

RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations

Large Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste Facility Closure

Daniel Stoehr

June 11, 2018

Large Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste Facility Closure

A large quantity generator of hazardous waste (LQG) is subject to the RCRA regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for the cradle-to-grave management of its waste. If the generator will cease the accumulation of hazardous waste at the…

RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations

Q&A: How do I dispose of hazardous waste generated by a household?

Daniel Stoehr

June 11, 2018

Q&A: How do I dispose of hazardous waste generated by a household?

Here’s a question I received from a distressed person with a problem back on August 2nd of 2017: Hey Daniel, Sorry for the unsolicited email but I’m not sure where to turn. I am cleaning out my dad’s house in…

FMCSA Regulations for CMV, PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

FAQ: What does USDOT mean by a “contract carrier”?

Daniel Stoehr

June 6, 2018

FAQ: What does USDOT mean by a “contract carrier”?

USDOT/PHMSA regulations at 49 CFR 173.29(c) for transport of empty packagings refer to a “contract carrier” but the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) do not define this term. (Neither does it define “common carrier” or “private carrier”, other terms used in…

Daniels Training Services Blog

Closure of Hazardous Waste Accumulation Unit at Large Quantity Generator

Q&A: How do I ship a Class 3 Flammable Liquid between the U.S. and Canada?

Q&A: Is a UOM required as part of the shipping description on a hazardous material shipping paper?

FAQ: Whom do I contact if I have questions about the e-Manifest System?

FAQ: Can USEPA provide additional time for receiving facilities to submit manifests and ease the burden of transitioning to the new e-Manifest System?

Banned from Landfill in Illinois

Shell Oil Refinery to pay Civil Penalty and Make Improvements to Facility Because of its Violations of RCRA Regulations

Large Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste Facility Closure

Q&A: How do I dispose of hazardous waste generated by a household?

FAQ: What does USDOT mean by a “contract carrier”?

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