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Immediate Notice of Certain HazMat Incidents per 49 CFR 171.15
In an earlier article I wrote about the two types of HazMat Incident Reports required by 49 CFR 171.15 & 171.16, respectively: Immediate (by telephone or online) & Detailed (written report). The article indicated that the responsibility to report a HazMat Incident
The Required Information for an Immediate Notice to the NRC of a HazMat Incident
The HazMat transportation regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT at 49 CFR 171.15 require each person in physical possession of a hazardous material when in transportation (includes loading, unloading, and temporary storage) to immediately notify the National Response Center by phone or
The Identification of Industrial and Non-Industrial Waste in Texas
As a state that operates its own hazardous waste program under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Texas has its own unique requirements for the regulation of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. An essential requirement of
The Regulatory Requirements of a Maryland Small Quantity Generator
The Federal regulations of the USEPA recognize three status of hazardous waste generators under the regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), they are: Large Quantity Generator (LQG). Small Quantity Generator (SQG). Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG).
USEPAs WaterSense H2Otel Challenge – Has Your Hotel Taken the Challenge?
Many hotels that I have stayed at – and I’ve stayed a lot – promote their efforts to be “Green”. Usually this takes the form of encouraging guests to reuse towels and bedding to reduce wash water consumption. Something hotel
Massachusetts Bans Food Waste From Landfill
As part of its state climate action plan, which was created by the Global Warming Solutions Act, Massachusetts has announced an upcoming ban (10.1.14) on the landfill disposal within the state of food waste from certain commercial operations. As of
Conditional Exclusion for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Streams in Geologic Sequestration Activities
A Final Rule published in the Federal Register informs the regulated community that the USEPA will revise its regulations of the Hazardous Waste Management System under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to add a conditional exclusion from the
FAQs Regarding the Special Permits and Exemptions of the PHMSA for Hazardous Materials Transportation
The use of Special Permits (formerly known as Exemptions) in the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the USDOT/PHMSA presents opportunities and challenges for shippers and carriers of hazardous materials. While they provide an opportunity to transport or offer for transportation
January/February 2014 – Announcements of Proposed Rules, Changes to the Rules, and Final Rules for RCRA and the HMR
On its website the US Government Printing Office makes a wealth of Federal publications available for review and download; one of these is the Federal Register. Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the