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State Department Approves Canadian Company’s Plan to Transport More Oil to the U.S.

The Bullet: In order to avoid a possibly lengthy review process similar to that of the Keystone XL pipeline, Enbridge, Inc. has proposed - and had it accepted by the U.S. State Department - an alternative. Contact me with any

An Overview of New Regulations in the 56th Edition (2015) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

http://youtu.be/C_I12kEIEKg The transportation of hazardous materials (aka: Dangerous Goods) by air will likely have to comply with the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association.  I say "likely" because compliance with the DGR of IATA is a requirement

FedEx HazMat Employee and Dangerous Goods Training

Does FedEx require a Shipper of hazardous materials (HazMat) or dangerous goods who uses their services to attend FedEx Training? Answer:  No From the FedEx website: The federal government requires every dangerous goods shipper to have job-specific dangerous goods training

August 2014 – Rules & Regulations, Proposed Rules, and Notices Regarding the Management of Hazardous Waste and the Transportation of Hazardous Materials

Hazardous Waste Label

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

Company in Baltimore Settles With USEPA Regarding Alleged RCRA Violations. Pays $39,400 Penalty.

Logo for US Environmental Protection Agency

The Bullet: The owner/operator of a manufacturing facility in Baltimore, MD agreed to a settlement with the USEPA over its alleged violations of Federal regulations based on the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).  As part of settlement the company

“Shall”, “Must”, “Should”, and “May” in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

transportation of HazMat by air

Understanding the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) can be challenging - though IATA, the International Air Transport Association does a pretty good job of keeping it simple.  Sometimes compliance with the DGR can hinge on just one word.  Sometimes a "should"

Notice of Violation Issued to Dover Air Force Base for RCRA Violations

Air Force Jet

The Bullet: The Dover Air Force Base was issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) for multiple violations of the RCRA regulations by the Delaware DNREC. Notice of Violation Number: 2014-11918 Who: Violator: Dover Air Force Base Agency issuing NOV:  Delaware

What’s on That Truck? The Identification of Hazardous Materials in Transportation

When traveling you may wonder about the potential hazards of the HazMat you see transported on our nation's highways.  Fortunately the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (aka: PHMSA, one of many transportation-related administrations

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