Handlers of hazardous waste have expressed to USEPA their concern with the customer interaction required to obtain the generator’s signature on the uniform hazardous waste manifest and requested that transporters be allowed to sign the name of the generator on…
Transportation of COVID-19 Diagnostic Samples
Because of the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, there is a growing need for transportation of COVID-19 diagnostic samples (e.g., nasal swabs, vials of sputum, and other related items) from the points of sample collection to the…
Signing the Hazardous Waste Manifest During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sooner or later most generators of hazardous waste must prepare that waste, and offer it, for transportation to an off-site treatment, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF) for final disposal. The off-site transportation of the hazardous waste must be done in…
Relief of Requirements for Periodic Tests and Inspections of Cargo Tanks and Portable Tanks within the State of Alaska
The Bullet: Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, USDOT/PHMSA and USDOT/FMCSA will not take enforcement action against any person operating a CTMV or portable tank that is not more than 90 days beyond its testing…
Off-Site Transportation of COVID-19 Waste
The COVID-19 public health emergency within the U.S. has created an unprecedented challenge for EHS professionals. One challenge: what to do with the waste generated during the testing for the coronavirus and the treatment of those with COVID-19? An earlier…
FAQ: Are wastes associated with COVID-19 a hazardous waste?
No. Wastes such as used medical equipment or personal protective equipment contaminated with the coronavirus are not regulated as a hazardous waste under USEPA regulations. Regulations codified under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) identify solid waste as a…
FAQ: Can a hazardous waste generator exceed their on-site accumulation volume limit due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?
Yes. USEPA allows for an exceedance of the hazardous waste generator volume threshold / limit if due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Pursuant to Federal USEPA regulations some generators of hazardous waste are limited to the volume of hazardous…
FAQ: Can a hazardous waste generator receive an extension to their on-site accumulation time limits due to the COVID-19 public health emergency?
Yes. USEPA allows for an extension to accumulation time limits due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Pursuant to Federal USEPA regulations at 40 CFR 262.16(d) for a small quantity generator of hazardous waste (SQG) and §262.17(b) for a large…
USDOT Notice of Enforcement Discretion for the Manufacturing of Packaging Designs Beyond Periodic Retesting Dates
The Bullet: Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, USDOT/PHMSA issued a notice of enforcement discretion for the continued manufacturing of United Nations (UN) Performance Oriented Packaging used in the transportation of hazardous materials (HazMat) which have exceeded their periodic…
USDOT Offers Relief From Regulation for Transport of Sanitizers and Disinfectants During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The Bullet: During this public health emergency, USDOT/PHMSA is providing relief for certain hazardous materials (HazMat), e.g., sanitizing and disinfecting materials, transported for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of employees – and contractors – directly supporting the…