A question I received May 1, 2015 from a business associate within the community of hazardous material Shippers, Carriers, and Destination Facilities: Hey Dan, At work we had a discussion and really could not come to a conclusion. I would…
FAQ: When is HazMat Employee Driver Training not Required?
Here’s a question from someone who attended one of my Training Seminars (now suspended) on October 8, 2015: Dan did you say in training that companies can use a hazmat drivers license as hazmat training and not train them on…
FAQs: Walking HazMat Across the Street. Is it Regulated Transportation?
(9.28.15) A question from a site where I had provided Onsite HazMat Employee training in September 2014: Dan, A question came up while we were conducting training. We have employees that fill small containers of fresh acid in the lab…
Federal Register Publications From USEPA, FAA, FMCSA, FRA, & PHMSA for November 2015
See below for a brief summary of announcements in the Federal Register by the US EPA on the subject of Hazardous Waste and the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and…
Package Orientation Arrows on HazMat Packaging
So common you many notice them let alone be aware that they are a package marking required by the hazardous Material Regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT: Package orientation arrows. The purpose of this article is to explain the requirements for the…
What can you do with Used Oil?
Used Oil is defined at 40 CFR 279.1: Used oil means any oil that has been refined from crude oil, or any synthetic oil, that has been used and as a result of such use is contaminated by physical or…
Oklahoma Generator Regulations for Hazardous Waste, Universal Waste, Used Oil, and Non-Hazardous Waste
A summary of the state regulations of Oklahoma pertaining to the management of hazardous waste, universal waste, used oil, and non-hazardous waste. Disclaimer: This information is provided as guidance only. Do not use to determine compliance with either State or Federal Regulations.…
Transportation of Anhydrous Ammonia by Highway in a Nurse Tank
If you live in or near an area where farming is a significant part of the economy, then you are probably familiar with the site of a truck or tractor pulling a trailer with one or more nurse tanks of…
NASA Pays $50,660 Penalty to Settle Alleged Violations of the Clean Air Act and RCRA
The Bullet: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has agreed to pay a $50,660 penalty to settle alleged violations of federal environmental regulations of the USEPA at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Island, VA. Who: United State Environmental Protection…
The Management of Hazardous Waste in Missouri
Generators of hazardous waste in Missouri must comply with the state-specific regulations of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). As a state with an authorized hazardous waste program, MDNR may make its regulations more strict and more broad than…