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Response Plans Required for Certain Carriers of Oil

Cargo Tank Truck of Used Oil

The regulations of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) include specific requirements for Shipper and Carriers of certain quantities of oil.  The purpose of this article is to identify and explain the responsibilities of a Carrier of certain

The Requirements of 49 CFR 130 for Oil Spill Prevention and Response Plans

Both the Shippers and Carriers of certain specified quantities of oil are required to comply with the regulations found at Part 130 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.  The purpose of this article is to identify and

FAQs: Are Weekly Inspections Required for all Hazardous Waste Accumulation Areas?

A question from a past attendee of one of my - now kaput - Training Seminars on September 8, 2015.  I encourage follow-up questions and so he did: Hi Dan Recently we had an internal audit of our 90 day

Q&A: How can I ship cosmetics as a Class 3 Flammable Liquid?

A question from someone who found - and liked - my blog on June 26, 2015: Dear Daniel, I hope this message finds you well. I found your website online and I find it very helpful and educational. I haven’t

The Regulations of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for Hazardous Waste, Universal Waste, Used Oil, & Non-Hazardous Waste

A summary of the state regulations of Indiana pertaining to the management of hazardous waste, universal waste, used oil, and non-hazardous waste The Disclaimer: This information is provided as guidance only.  Do not use to determine compliance with either State or Federal

The IMDG Code Amendment Cycle – 2010 thru 2019

IMDG Code 2014 Edition

If you ship HazMat/Dangerous Goods by vessel in international waters, then you must comply with the regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code).  But to comply you must make certain that

FAQ: Onsite Treatment of Hazardous Waste and Generator Status

A question from a past Training Seminar attendee (sorry, my Seminars are Kaput for now) on September 16, 2015: Daniel, I have an urgent question I could use some clarification on. Our facility sends waste out as F006 except for a

What’s New for HazMat Transportation & Hazardous Waste Regulations in October 2015?

Federal Register logo

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

Question Regarding Containers for Universal Waste Lamps

Uline packaging for fluorescent lamps

From a past attendee of one of my Training Seminars - now defunct - on May 19, 2015: Dan, I seem to recall hearing that the EPA does not like the telescoping boxes for used lamps.  I can only assume

Zippo Manufacturing Settles Hazardous Waste Violations at Bradford, Pa. Plant

The Bullet: Zippo Manufacturing Company will pay a $186,000 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its manufacturing facility in Bradford, Pa. Who: Zippo Manufacturing Company And... United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Region III 1650

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