A Totally Enclosed Treatment Facility, sometimes referred to as a Totally Enclosed Treatment Unit, is an exclusion in the RCRA regulations available to generators of hazardous waste. It allows a generator to conduct on-site treatment (definition below) of its hazardous…
Proper Placement and Orientation of Labels for the Transportation of Hazardous Materials in Non-Bulk Packaging
Pursuant to the PHMSA/USDOT Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) at 49 CFR 172.400, each person who offers for transportation or transports a hazardous material in any of the following packages or containment devices shall label them as specified in Column 6 of…
US EPA, Region 7 Fact Sheet: General Release (Spill) Reporting Requirements
A characteristic of my Onsite Training is to explain the facility’s reporting requirements in the event of a spill or release; particularly if it involves a hazardous waste. This can be a challenge due to differing reporting requirements among the…
U.S. EPA settles with two San Joaquin Valley companies to ensure safe handling of hazardous waste
The Bullet: US EPA announced the conclusions of enforcement actions against two hazardous waste generators in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Fines paid by the two facilities total $75,200. Read the US EPA press release: U.S. EPA settles with two San…
The Advocate: TCEQ’s Quarterly Small Business and Local Government Assistance Rules Update
Subscription to The Advocate – either electronic or hardcopy – is a must for any small business or local government agency in Texas. The Advocate is the TCEQ’s Small Business and Local Government Assistance rules update, printed quarterly, containing information…
Virginia Chemical Distributor to Pay $612,339 for Violations of Hazardous Waste Storage Regulations
The Bullet: A chemical distribution facility in Roanoke, Va was ordered by an administrative law judge to pay a $612,339 penalty for multiple violations of federal and state hazardous waste storage regulations. Who: United States Environmental Agency (USEPA) issued the…
The Requirement of a HazMat Carrier to Provide Contact Information
Throughout the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the PHMSA/USDOT it is primarily the responsibility of the Shipper of a hazardous material to provide the information necessary to safely transport the HazMat and to communicate its potential hazards. However, 49 CFR…
Delaware Composting Facility Issued NOV by DNREC
The Bullet: The DNREC issued an NOV (Notice of Violation) to a commercial composting company based on information it provided in its quarterly report and an inspection of the site. Potential violations include exceeding the facility’s limits for on-site storage…
MN Pollution Control Agency Completes 68 Enforcement Cases in Second Quarter of 2014
The MPCA completed 68 enforcement cases in 41 Minnesota counties during just the second quarter of 2014 (April-June). The civil penalties collected due to these violations exceed $735,000. The MPCA has 107 environmental enforcement investigations that are ongoing and may…
Don’t Wait! Register now for the Ohio EPA’s 8th Annual Compliance Assistance Conference
Every person (business or government agency) subject to the regulations of the Ohio EPA should attend the Compliance Assistance Conference hosted by the Ohio EPA scheduled for September 23rd & 24th. The Conference should have something for everyone who needs…