The Bullet: The deliberate falsification of HazMat shipping papers by a company official led to conviction and sentencing in a criminal court. Who: The Defendant is Mr. Ryan Thomas, former Logistics Manager for CES Environmental Services in Houston, Texas. The…
Delaware Hospital Cited for Multiple RCRA Violations
The Bullet: A hospital in Dover, DE was cited for multiple violations of state regulations by the DNREC. Who: Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. A Large Quantity Generator of hazardous waste and a Small Quantity Handler of Universal Waste. Delaware Department…
Reuse of HazMat Packaging for the Shipment of Hazardous Waste
The reuse, reconditioning, and remanufacture of hazardous material packagings (both bulk and non-bulk) is addressed at 49 CFR 173.28 of the PHMSA/USDOT Hazardous Material Regulations. In general packagings and receptacles (bulk and non-bulk) used more than once must be in…
New Rules in the Works to Improve the Safety of Bulk Rail Transportation of Ethanol and Bakken Crude Oil
On July 23, 204 the US Department of Transportation announced two new rulemaking proposals – and a Report – issued by the PHMSA (the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, one of many administrations/bureaus within the USDOT). It is meant…
Components of Compliance: The Law, Regulations, and Guidance & Policy Documents
While most of the regulated community have some knowledge of the applicable regulations which with they must comply; and a passing familiarity with USEPA Guidance and Policy Documents; and a vague awareness of the law upon which they are all…
The Identification of Solid Waste in Texas
Though very similar to those of the USEPA, as a state with an authorized hazardous waste program under RCRA, Texas waste regulations – created and enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) – have their own state-specific nuances.…
Exceptions to Division 6.2 (Infectious Substances)
The regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT at 49 CFR 173.134 contain the definitions and exceptions applicable to Division 6.2 Infectious Substances as they are regulated when in transportation or offered for transportation. In an earlier article I attempted to explain how…
Reporting a Hazardous Substance Release in Missouri
To report a hazardous substance release, call the Environmental Emergency Response of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) @: (573) 634-2436 24 hours a day Also… National Response Center: 1-800-424-8802 US EPA Region VII Spill Line: (913) 281-0991 Chemtrec:…
July 2014 – 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…
Industrial Finishing Services investigated by MPCA for air quality, hazardous waste violations
The Bullet: Industrial Finishing Services, a metal coating company, has been cited for air quality and hazardous waste violations at its facility in Perham. The company had been emitting hazardous air pollutants in quantities larger than allowed by its permit…