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…
The 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook Available as Mobile App
Why the Emergency Response Guidebook? The first 30 minutes are the most crucial when it comes to responding to a hazmat situation. – Ray LaHood, former Secretary of Transportation It is critical for first responders, and trained HazMat Employees, to…
40 CFR 261.4(a)(6) – The Exclusion From Definition of Solid Waste for Pulping Liquor
Determining Your Hazardous Waste Generator Status in Maryland
In a trio of earlier articles I explained the requirements of the US EPA for determining your hazardous waste generator status. Understanding the Requirements for Determining Your Hazardous Waste Generator Status. Determining Hazardous Waste Generator Status Based on Generation of…
The Determination of Hazardous Waste Generator Status Based on the Accumulation of Hazardous Waste
This will be the last in a trio of articles looking closely at the process of determining your hazardous waste generator status. The preceding two were: Understanding the Requirements for Determining Your Hazardous Waste Generator Status. Determining Hazardous Waste Generator…
The History of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
In the beginning…there was unregulated disposal of waste generated by commercial and industrial facilities, both public and private. Today there are the hazardous waste regulations written and enforced by the US Environmental Protection Agency and individual states if they have…
Announcements of Proposed Rules, Changes to the Rules, and Final Rules of the US DOT & US EPA – January 2013
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…
Authorization for use of ORM-D Classification (Consumer Commodity) Extended to end of 2020!
Announced January 7, 2013 in the Federal Register and effective January 1, 2013, the PHMSA of the US Department of Transportation granted the request of the American Coatings Association (ACA) to extend the authorization for use of the ORM-D classification and the…
The Satellite Accumulation of Hazardous Waste in Missouri
In an earlier article I explained the basic requirements of the USEPAs Federal regulations for the accumulation of hazardous waste in a Satellite Accumulation Area [40 CFR 262.34(c)]. Most states with an authorized hazardous waste program incorporate the Federal regulations for…
“Forbidden” Materials in International and Domestic Transportation
In an earlier article I explained how the US Department of Transportation identifies materials and substances that are forbidden from transportation in commerce within the United States. In brief a Forbidden Material is one of the following: Identified as a…