A freight container is one of the many types of containers or packagings used for the transport of hazardous materials (HazMat) in commerce.  It, like other containers and packagings, is subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of the Pipeline

A question I received October 31, 2017 through the Contact me form on my website: Subject: Domestic ground: small quantity exception 173.4 vs limited quantity Hi Daniel, I have found your website very helpful. I am wondering if you could

A remote site is one of the three elements necessary for the consolidation of hazardous waste in California. The other two are the consolidation site and the transporter. Before you can take advantage of this relief from full regulation (and

Like most states, California is authorized to manage the regulations promulgated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within California.  The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) is the responsible for implementing the

The Bullet: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with the Rust-Oleum Corporation to address alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its paint manufacturing facility in Williamsport, Maryland. Who: Rust-Oleum Corporation. Its paint manufacturing facility in Williamsport,

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing amendments to its administrative rules at OAR 340, Divisions 102 and 105 regarding hazardous waste fees. Summary: DEQ is proposing rule amendments for the Environmental Quality Commission's approval: The Oregon Department of Environmental

The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/PHMSA) apply to the transportation of hazardous materials (HazMat) to, from, or through the U.S. The HMR are codified in Title

As of January 1, 2015, consumers in state of New York may no longer dispose of certain types of electronic equipment in landfills, waste-to-energy facilities, in the trash, or at curbside for trash pickup.  The following electronic equipment is covered

Here's a question from back in November of 2017: Daniel First question Do we need a USDOT security plan for aluminum phosphide pesticides (Division 6.1 Poisonous Substance) if transported in compliance with special permit 13307 since that eliminates the need

A question from the regulated community (10.24.17): Good afternoon Daniel. I am shipping a combustible liquid and wanted to know if I can ship overnight by air if it falls under excepted quantity. It has a flashpoint of 80 Celsius.