The Emergency Response Guidebook, updated for 2012, was recently released for publication and is now widely available.  If you rely on the ERG as a source of information in an emergency or use it as a training tool as I

You may already be aware of the requirement for large quantity generators of hazardous waste to train their facility personnel annually.  And you may be aware of the responsibility of small quantity generators of hazardous waste to ensure that all employees

Likely you've heard mention of a hazardous waste sample "passing/failing paint filter", but what exactly is paint filter and what role does it play in a hazardous waste determination?  Paint filter is the US EPA approved test method (EPA 9095B)

The last few weeks have been busy, and the next few look to be busy as well (no complaints).  Besides my Public Training Workshops held weekly throughout the year, I have had to provide on-site training, sometimes on short notice.

It might seem simple, but then again, nothing is simple with the Feds (US EPA and US DOT).  Consequently their definition - yes, it's defined in the regulations - of a "person" doesn't align with the standard English definition.  It's

I first met the Judge when I attended one of his live training seminars in Chicago, IL in August of 2009.  It was well attended and the Judge went through his prepared material like the professional that he was.  As

If you are a large quantity generator of hazardous waste (generate ≥1,000 kg of hazardous waste/calendar month) or a small quantity generator of hazardous waste (generate >100 kg but <1,000 kg of hazardous waste/calendar month) your off-site shipments of hazardous waste

If you train your HazMat Employees triennially as required by US DOT regulations at 49 CFR 172, Subpart H; you are no doubt aware that in addition to training, §172.702(d) requires you to test them on the training requirements found in

Pursuant to 40 CFR 262.34(a)(4) a large quantity generator (LQG) of hazardous waste must have a training program for its facility personnel that is the same as that required for a hazardous waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility; the regulations

If you generate a waste oil as a by-product of your operations (i.e., a generator of Used Oil) you may be able to take advantage of the relaxed regulatory requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and those of