The Bullet: A private homeowner – a person in the eyes of the regulations – was issued a civil penalty of $7,395 for the disposal of household waste on their property. Who: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (OR DEQ,…
FAQ: How much will the e-Manifest System charge per manifest?
USEPA will impose a per manifest fee for each manifest submitted to the e-Manifest System based on the type (paper or electronic) and mode of submission (mail, data upload, image file upload). The final fee schedule for the system launch…
Q&A: What labels, marks, and placards are required on an IBC shipped domestically within the U.S. and internationally by vessel?
A question from a customer of mine who had attended my Onsite Training at their facility several months before: Hi Dan, I hope this finds you doing well. During the training session back in April, there was a question raised…
Lithium Cells or Batteries Shipped for Disposal or Recycling
This article will explain the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of the USDOT/PHMSA for the packaging and transport of lithium cells or batteries shipped for disposal or recycling. The transportation in commerce of lithium cells or batteries is subject to myriad…
Q&A: Can I transport asbestos in a regular Ford van?
Just one of those questions I receive all the time: hi so i was wondering what would the be the safest way to transport asbestos in a regular ford van? thank you! My reply: I apologize for my delay. I…
Q&A: How may I transport red diesel in a frac tank?
A question from someone in the HazMat transportation business (06.02.17): The company I work for hauls frac tanks recently we had a tank that was used to store red diesel heating oil when we went to pick up the tank…
Don’t miss EPA’s e-Manifest Webinar on March 28, 2018
If you’re like me you probably thought the launch day for the e-Manifest System would never come. Well, it looks like both of us were wrong! After missing several of its self-imposed deadlines (see: History of the e-Manifest System) the…
LQG Consolidation of VSQG Hazardous Waste
The purpose of this article is to identify and explain the regulations of the USEPA that allow a large quantity generator of hazardous waste (LQG) to consolidate hazardous waste received from a very small quantity generator (VSQG). Prior to the…
Quick Take: An Example of one of the Changes to USEPA Regulations by the Generator Improvements Rule
The Generator Improvements Rule created ~60 changes to the Federal regulations of the USEPA for the management of hazardous waste. Some of those changes are significant; such as the allowance for Episodic generation of hazardous waste by a VSQG or…
Distribution of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest in New Jersey
In an earlier article I summarized the responsibilities of a hazardous waste generator for the completion and distribution of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (Manifest). Read: Use and Distribution of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest. That article dealt only with…