In a notice published in the Federal Register on July 19, 2013, the PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) of the USDOT announced its intent to seek volunteers to participate in its pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of…
Free Energy & Waste Assessments for Small Businesses in Michigan
The Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) provides in-depth pollution prevention (P2) and energy conservation assessments to businesses with 500 or fewer employees in Michigan. RETAP assessments are performed by teams of retired engineers and are always free, confidential, non-regulatory, and…
EPA Proposes Remedy at World Resources Company, Pottsville, Norwegian Township, PA
News Release: Public Information and Availability Session 08/06/2013 What: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will present information and take questions from the community on the proposed remedy for the World Resources Company (WRC) facility, located at 170 Walnut Lane,…
Waste Characterization and Generator Status: What You Need to Know. Wednesday September 25, 2013, 10 – 11 a.m., EST
Hosted by Ohio EPA’s Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention (OCAPP). This free 1-hour webinar will discuss the basics of how to determine if a waste meets the definition of hazardous waste, how to properly characterize those wastes, and how…
HOUSEHOLD MEDICATION DISPOSAL EVENT AT THE STATE CAPITOL – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
Summer is moving fast and the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) annual medication collection at the Capitol is upon us again. Clean out your medicine cabinet and bring your unused, unwanted, or expired household medications to the south Capitol lawn for safe…
Safety Alert From the PHMSA: Risks Associated with LPG Odor Fade
Published in the July 17, 2013 Federal Register, the purpose of this Safety Alert Notice from the PHMSA is to advise Shippers and Carriers of HazMat of the risks associated with the under-odorization of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG).
Federal Railroad Administration Issues Emergency Order to Prevent Unintended Hazardous Materials Train Movement
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an Emergency Order and Safety Advisory to help prevent trains operating on mainline tracks or sidings from moving unintentionally. The FRA’s announcement was made in response to the July 6, 2013…
July 2013 – Announcements of Proposed Rules, Changes to the Rules, and Final Rules for RCRA and the HMR
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…
Handling Solvent-Laden Cleaning Towels, Wipes & Rags in Wisconsin
USEPA’s Final Rule for its new solvent-contaminated wipe conditional exclusion was published in the July 31, 2013 Federal Register and will go into effect six months from that date: January 31, 2014 (read about the USEPA Conditional Exclusion for Solvent-Contaminated Wipes).…
Executive Recycling Company And Executives Sentenced For Fraud And International Environmental Crimes
July 23, 2013 DENVER – Executive Recycling, Inc. (a corporation) and Brandon Richter, age 38, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, the owner and chief executive officer of Executive Recycling, were sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge William J. Martinez for their…