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Department of Toxic Substances Control (California) Files Complaint Against FedEx Ground
The Bullet: DTSC alleges that FedEx Ground committed more than 1,500 acts resulting in multiple violations of California hazardous waste regulations. These acts took place at each of FedEx's thirty-one terminals throughout California. Alleged violations stem from improper management of
Requirements of a CESQG in Colorado
As a state with its own hazardous waste program, authorized by the US EPA under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Colorado may make its hazardous waste regulations more strict and more broad than the Federal
Hazardous Material Transportation: Bakken Crude Oil
The extraction, transportation, and refining of what has come to be known as Bakken Crude has presented unique challenges to the regulated industry and concerned persons nationwide. The purpose of this site is to be a source of information related
Lithium Metal Batteries to be Banned from Transport as Cargo in Passenger Aircraft in 2015
The Bullet: Lithium metal batteries transported as cargo will be restricted to Cargo Aircraft Only from 1 January 2015. The prohibition on the carriage on passenger aircraft only applies to lithium metal batteries when shipped by themselves, and does not
USEPA Revises Regulations Regarding the Export of CRTs
On June 18, 2014 the USEPA made revisions to its regulations regarding the export of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs). Those persons involved in the export of CRTs for reuse or recycling - eg. electronic collectors and recyclers - must review
Exceptions to Placarding Requirements at 49 CFR 172.504(f)
49 CFR 172.504 contains the HMR's General Placarding Requirements. It is here where the Placarding Tables 1 & 2 are found [§172.504(e)] and the explanation of the DANGEROUS placard option at §172.504(b). Here also is the shocking exception from displaying a
The White Bottom Placard for Combustible Liquids
In general, there are two ways in which a material may be classified as a Combustible Liquid (Hazard Class 3) pursuant to the regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT; they are: It does not meet the definition of any other hazard class
Extension of the Comment Period for Definition of “Waters of the United States” Under the Clean Water Act
Definition of “Waters of the United States” Under the Clean Water Act; Extension of Comment Period Pages 35712 - 35713 [FR DOC # 2014-14674] PDF | Text | More Those regular readers of the Federal Register will not have failed to notice the recently published (June