ADEQ’s free hazardous waste workshops will consist of two presentations. Session 1 is, “An Overview of Hazardous Waste Management,” which will provide an overview of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Arizona’s hazardous waste regulations. This presentation is…
February 2015 – Rules & Regulations, Proposed Rules, and Notices Regarding 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…
Q&A: Is a Shipping Paper Required for the Transport of Diesel Fuel in a 1,000 Gallon Cargo Tank?
HERE IS A QUESTION I RECEIVED THROUGH THE CONTACT ME PAGE OF MY WEBSITE. Names and references to locations and companies have been changed to preserve anonymity. Other minor editing changes have been made as well. Subject: Help Message: Hi…
Transport Dangerous Goods Canada Newsletter for 2014/2015
Anyone who transports dangerous goods (aka: hazardous materials or HazMat in the U.S.) must be aware of the latest news from the Canadian government’s Transport Canada. One way to do this is to subscribe to the Transport Dangerous Goods Newsletter.…
Q&A: PCBs and DEHP in Lighting Ballast
On February 12, 2015 a person who I assume to be a demolition contractor – not a customer of mine – asked a question through the Contact Me page of my website. I am working on a demolition project removing a…
January 2015 – Rules & Regulations, Proposed Rules, and Notices Regarding 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…
New York Department of Environmental Conservation Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Hazardous Waste Management Regulations
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is providing a Draft for Public Consideration of revised Hazardous Waste Management Regulations for comment by stakeholders. This rulemaking by DEC will incorporate new Federal rules of the USEPA and changes…
Example Scenarios that Demonstrate the Potential to Threaten Human Health and the Environment
USEPA regulations at 40 CFR 265, Subpart D require a large quantity generator of hazardous waste to have a Contingency Plan and to implement emergency procedures to minimize hazards to human health or the environment from fires, explosions, or any unplanned…
Proper Disposal of a Hazardous Material: Is it a Hazardous Waste?
On February 2, 2015 an EHS Professional who had attended one of my Training Seminars contacted me with a question: Dan, I attended your HazMat Employee & Hazardous Waste Training class last <<MONTH>> in <<CITY, STATE>>. I am hoping that you could…
Emergency Response Telephone Numbers
Canada: CANUTEC – Provides a 24-hour national bilingual (English & French) emergency response advisory service. 613-996-6666 (collect calls accepted) *666 (STAR 666) cellular (in Canada only) United States: CHEMTREC – A 24-hour emergency response communication service. 1-800-424-9300 (collect calls accepted)…