In an earlier article I wrote about the two types of HazMat Incident Reports required by 49 CFR 171.15 & 171.16, respectively:  Immediate (by telephone or online) & Detailed (written report).  The article indicated that the responsibility to report a HazMat Incident

The HazMat transportation regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT at 49 CFR 171.15 require each person in physical possession of a hazardous material when in transportation (includes loading, unloading, and temporary storage) to immediately notify the National Response Center by phone or

As a state that operates its own hazardous waste program under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Texas has its own unique requirements for the regulation of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste.  An essential requirement of

The Federal regulations of the USEPA recognize three status of hazardous waste generators under the regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), they are: Large Quantity Generator (LQG). Small Quantity Generator (SQG). Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG).

Many hotels that I have stayed at – and I’ve stayed a lot – promote their efforts to be “Green”. Usually this takes the form of encouraging guests to reuse towels and bedding to reduce wash water consumption. Something hotel

As part of its state climate action plan, which was created by the Global Warming Solutions Act, Massachusetts has announced an upcoming ban (10.1.14) on the landfill disposal within the state of food waste from certain commercial operations. As of

A Final Rule published in the Federal Register informs the regulated community that the USEPA will revise its regulations of the Hazardous Waste Management System under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to add a conditional exclusion from the

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The use of Special Permits (formerly known as Exemptions) in the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the USDOT/PHMSA presents opportunities and challenges for shippers and carriers of hazardous materials.  While they provide an opportunity to transport or offer for transportation

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