In an earlier article I used the regulations of the US DOT to debunk a common misconception that the description of a hazardous material on a shipping paper or a marking on a package must appear exactly as it does…
What is the Consumer Commodity Exception to the Hazardous Material Regulations?
A substance or material that the US DOT has determined is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property will be regulated as a Hazardous Material when offered for transportation or transported in commerce. Some Hazardous Materials…
What is an Other Regulated Material (ORM-D)?
49 CFR 171.8 reads, “ORM means other regulated material. See §173.144 of this subchapter.” That’s not much to go on but it’s a start. §173.144 defines an ORM-D as: Until December 31, 2013 and for the purposes of this subchapter, “ORM-D material”…
Former and Present Other Regulated Materials (ORM)
Currently, and only until December 31, 2013 when it will cease to exist (unless an extension requested by US DOT to December 31, 2015 is granted), there is only one category of Other Regulated Material. In the distant past (known…
Some Changes to the Hazardous Material Regulations for 2013
It seems that as soon as you understand the regulations they change it. And that’s the case with several aspects of the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) that are scheduled to change as of this December 31st. This list does not…
Transportation of Hazardous Materials Between the US and Canada
Persons responsible for the safe transportation of hazardous materials within the U.S., known as HazMat Employees, must receive the training required by the US DOT at 49 CFR 172, Subpart H. If you only ship hazardous materials domestically, by highway…
Episodic Generation of Hazardous Waste
The RCRA regulations identify three status of hazardous waste generators determined by the amount of hazardous waste generated in a calendar month: Large Quantity Generator (LQG) – Generates ≥1,000 kg of hazardous waste or >1 kg of acute hazardous waste…
Behlen Manufacturing Company to Pay $59,996 Civil Penalty for Hazardous Waste Violations in Columbus, NE
(Lenexa, Kan., Nov. 5, 2012) – Behlen Manufacturing Company, an agricultural and industrial product manufacturer, has agreed to pay a $59,996 administrative civil penalty to settle a series of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations in Columbus, Neb. In…
Maryland Air National Guard Settles Hazardous Waste Violations at Baltimore Facility
PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 18, 2012) — In a consent agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Maryland Air National Guard (MDANG), 175th Wing, has agreed to pay a $75,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its facility at…
Sunoco Settles Hazardous Waste Violations at its Former Philadelphia Facility
PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 25, 2012) — Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) has agreed to pay a $117,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its former facility located at 4701 Margaret St., Philadelphia, Pa., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. …