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…
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)…
Amalgamated Sugar settles for failure to immediately report the release of chlorine gas into the environment
Read on for the news release from the USEPA, then read my articles that explain the reporting requirements that Amalgamated Sugar did not complete: Reporting Releases of Hazardous Substances and Extremely Hazardous Substances The Notification Requirements for Reporting a Release…
The Requirements for Generators of Residual Waste in Pennsylvania
The US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is the Federal agency responsible for protecting the environment within the US from the affects of pollution. Legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President provides US EPA with the authority to…
Reporting Releases of Hazardous Substances and Extremely Hazardous Substances
A release of a Hazardous Substance above the RQ at your facility or during transportation must be reported to the applicable Federal, State, and local emergency response agencies. To perform the required reporting it is necessary to understand the two separate Acts/regulations…
The Notification Requirements for a Release Under CERCLA and EPCRA
Both CERCLA and EPCRA require you to report a release of a Hazardous Substance or Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) above its Reportable Quantity (RQ) in a 24 hour period. Read: Reporting Releases of Hazardous Substances and Extremely Hazardous Substances. Also:…
Retention of Material Safety Data Sheets
How long are you required to retain a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the hazardous materials in use at your facility? Forever? 30 years? Only until you stop using the material? A complete answer to that question requires a…
Cradle to Grave Under RCRA and CERCLA
RCRA – the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act – was passed in 1976 to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965 and to address a growing national concern over the improper management and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous…