If you transport or offer for shipment HazMat that meet the definition of an Elevated Temperature Material, than you must be aware of the requirement to provide an additional description on the shipping paper in some circumstances. Please view this…
Published in the Federal Register in March 2015 for the Management of Hazardous Waste and the Transportation of Hazardous Materials
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…
Pinnacle Oilfield Services Violates Environmental Laws in Louisiana
The Bullet: Pinnacle Oilfield Services, Inc in Broussard, LA will pay a $146,585 civil penalty along with undertaking other measures due to its violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Who: Pinnacle Oilfield Services, Inc., in Broussard, LA…
A Brief Summary of the 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule
What is the 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule? The 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule (2015 DSW) is a revision to the 2008 Definition of Solid Waste Rule. Its purpose is to improve the 2008 DSW Rule by encouraging…
The Marking of a Hazardous Waste Container in California
Like most states, California is authorized to manage its own hazardous waste program. And like a lot of other states, California’s hazardous waste program – administered by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) within the California EPA (Cal EPA) –…
Federal Railroad Administration Directive of 3.13.15: “Replace Those Unapproved Tank Car Valves!”
This directive from the Federal Railroad Administration (one of many modal-specific administrations within the USDOT) requires the owners of DOT Specification 111 railroad tank cars to replace unapproved valves currently in use in ~6,000 of such transport vehicles. The unapproved…
Oregon DEQ Fines Agilyx Corporation $45,600 for Hazardous Waste Violations
The Bullet: The Oregon DEQ fined Agilyx Corporation $45,600 for multiple and repeated violations of the state’s hazardous waste regulations. The facility was developing a production process that converts plastic to crude oil under contract with Waste Management. Read the Oregon…
Changes to the Final Rule – Mandatory Compliance Date – for the Transportation of Lithium Batteries
Announcements from regulatory agencies of the US Government in the Federal Register can have a significant impact on your business. Therefore it’s important for you to continuously monitor Federal Register publications for announcements applicable to your operations. I can help you…
The use of OSHA (GHS) Pictograms and USDOT HazMat Labels on the Same Packaging
Are the GHS-compliant pictograms required by the revised OSHA HazCom Standard allowed to be displayed on a packaging that also displays the HazMat Labels (and other markings) required by the USDOT/PHMSA? The short answer is yes. Though current OSHA regulations…
Introduction to Hazardous Waste Webinar Series by the Michigan DEQ
For a business in Michigan what better way is there to learn the correct method of regulatory compliance than to get it right from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)? And here are a few more chances to do just…