Unless excepted by regulation, the transportation of a hazardous material in commerce will require the use of a shipping paper. (Read my article: What is a Shipping Paper?) 49 CFR 172, Subpart C contains the requirements of the Pipeline…
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If you are involved with the transportation of hazardous materials/dangerous goods between the US and Canada or just interested in our neighbor to the north, you should be aware of the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) of Transport Canada. One way…
The Four Hazardous Waste Accumulation Units
Unless exempted by regulation, in order to store hazardous waste onsite a generator of hazardous waste must either be a permitted Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) or comply with the Hazardous Waste Generator Standards of 40 CFR 262. 40…
Who is Responsible for Submitting the Hazardous Material Incident Report?
The Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the PHMSA/USDOT require the reporting of certain types of incidents that occur during the transportation of hazardous materials (HazMat). As a shipper or carrier of a HazMat you must be aware of the regulatory…
Dudley, Mass. Packaging Plant to Pay Nearly $485K Penalty for Environmental Violations
Release Date: 04/08/2013 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – April 8, 2013) – A packaging company has agreed to pay $484,900 in penalties to settle EPA claims that it violated numerous federal and state environmental regulations at…
Federal Court Approves Settlement of Environmental Claims Against Weylchem US, Inc. Facilities in Elgin and Lugoff, South Carolina
PRESS NOTICE BILL NETTLES UNITED STATES ATTORNEY DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1441 Main Street, Suite 500 * Columbia, SC 29201 * (803) 929-3000 March 26, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT PERSON: James Leventis, AUSA James.Leventis@usdoj.gov (803) 929-3172 Dawn…
Spray Products Corp. Settles Hazardous Waste Violations at Montgomery County, Pa. Facility
PHILADELPHIA (March 25, 2013) — Spray Products Corp. has agreed to pay a $25,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its manufacturing facility in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. EPA cited Spray…
FAQ’s About GHS, OSHA’s HazCom Standard, and its Impact on the Hazardous Material Regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT
By now everyone in the industry has heard about GHS and how it will affect the management of hazardous chemicals in the US. Since my training and expertise is currently limited to the regulations of the USEPA (and authorized States)…
Collis Inc to Pay $31,379 Civil Penalty for Hazardous Waste Violations in Clinton, Iowa
Release Date: 04/02/2013 Contact Information: Ben Washburn, 913-551-7364, washburn.ben@epa.gov (Lenexa, Kan., April 2, 2013) – Collis Inc, a manufacturer of metal racks and shelving brackets for refrigerators, has agreed to pay a $31,379 administrative civil penalty to settle several Resource…
USDOT/PHMSA Releases Brand New DOT Chart 15
Just like Nigel Tufnel’s amp that went up to 11, the new DOT Chart 15 is one more than the DOT Chart 14 it just replaced, making it TWO more than the DOT Chart 13. Whatever the number the DOT…