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August 2015 Rules & Regulations, Proposed Rules, and Notices Regarding the Management of Hazardous Waste and the Transportation of Hazardous Materials

August 2015 Rules & Regulations, Proposed Rules, and Notices Regarding the Management of Hazardous Waste and the Transportation of Hazardous Materials

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 official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

See below for a brief summary of announcements in the Federal Register by the US EPA on the subject of Hazardous Waste and the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US DOT on the subject of Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

The Federal Register is a great way to look down the road and see potential changes to the regulations long before they are put into effect (sometimes The Rulemaking Process takes years before a final rule is issued, if ever).  Knowledge of these potential changes provides you with several advantages:

  • Additional time to modify your business operations to comply.
  • Awareness of on what topics the regulatory agencies intend to focus their efforts.
  • The ability to register your concerns, complaints, suggestions, etc. in order to modify the proposed rule before a final rule is issued.  It can be done, really!
  • Make changes to your training program to account for changes that become effective before the next training cycle.
  • Alert you to the need to re-train your employees prior to their next scheduled training cycle, if necessary.
  • Keep you abreast of changes to the regulations that affect your business and/or your industry group.

Please note that this is my best effort to identify the relevant announcements in the Federal Register that may be of interest to generators of hazardous waste and shippers of hazardous materials.  I encourage you to review the list of Federal Register publications yourself to ensure regulatory compliance.

 August 1, 2015 through August 31, 2015

Logo for US Environmental Protection AgencyUSEPA – US Environmental Protection Agency:

Publications not related to the management of hazardous waste, solid waste, universal waste, or used oil are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

Idaho: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program; Revision Pages 50794 – 50797 [FR DOC # 2015-20726]  PDF | Text | More

North Carolina: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions Pages 51141 – 51144 [FR DOC # 2015-20907] PDF | Text | More

Michigan: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision Pages 52194 – 52198 [FR DOC # 2015-21385] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

None

Contact me with any questions you may have about the management of hazardous waste

Daniels Training Services

815.821.1550

Info@DanielsTraining.com

https://www.danielstraining.com/

 

Notices:

Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Washington Pages 48528 – 48529 [FR DOC # 2015-19917] PDF | Text | More

Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Alaska Pages 48531 – 48532 [FR DOC # 2015-19916] PDF | Text | More

Waste Management System; Testing and Monitoring Activities; Notice of Availability of Final Update V of SW-846 Pages 48522 – 48528 [FR DOC # 2015-20030] PDF | Text | More

Twenty-Eighth Update of the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket Pages 49223 – 49235 [FR DOC # 2015-20248] PDF | Text | More

FAA – Federal Aviation Administration:Federal Aviation Administratino

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

None

The FMCSA sets the minimum standards for Commercial Driver's Licenses

FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

None

FRA – Federal Railroad Administration:Federal Railroad Administration

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

Rules and Regulations Securement of Unattended Equipment Pages 47349 – 47386 [FR DOC # 2015-19002] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

Hours of Service Recordkeeping; Automated Recordkeeping Pages 51180 – 51192 [FR DOC # 2015-20663] PDF | Text | More

Notices:

None

Logo for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)PHMSA – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

Hazardous Materials: Delayed Applications Pages 46097 – 46098 [FR DOC # 2015-18721] PDF | Text | More

Special Permit Applications; Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Pages 46099 – 46101 [FR DOC # 2015-18723] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Special Permits Pages 46101 – 46103 [FR DOC # 2015-18718] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit Pages 46098 – 46099 [FR DOC # 2015-18719] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Notification of Anticipated Delay in Administrative Appeal Decisions Pages 47987 – 47987 [FR DOC # 2015-19507]        PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities Pages 50070 – 50071 [FR DOC # 2015-20274] PDF | Text | More

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Special Permits Pages 51348 – 51349 [FR DOC # 2015-20482] PDF | Text | More

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Hazardous Materials: Delayed Applications Pages 51347 – 51348 [FR DOC # 2015-20480] PDF | Text | More

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Actions on Special Permit Applications Pages 51870 – 51871 [FR DOC # 2015-20481] PDF | Text | More

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit Pages 52363 – 52364 [FR DOC # 2015-20483] PDF | Text | More

Information can be helpful but it’s useless if you are not able to make sense of it.  You must be able to determine how any changes to the rules and regulations (final or proposed) will affect your operations, and communicate the necessary information to your personnel.  I can help you to do that.

Contact me with any questions you may have about the transportation of hazardous materials by air, highway, vessel, or rail

International and Domestic

Daniels Training Services

815.821.1550

Info@DanielsTraining.com

https://www.danielstraining.com/

Please contact me for a free training consultation to determine your regulatory requirements and how training can help you to attain and maintain compliance with the regulations of the US Environmental Protection Agency (and your state) and the PHMSA, FAA, FRA, & FMCSA of the US Department of Transportation.

New Regulations! Announcements in the Federal Register for May 2015 From USEPA (RCRA only) and HazMat Transportation Issues of the FAA, FMCSA, FRA, & PHMSA

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.

Federal Register logo

The Federal Register is the tool used by the US Government to communicate with interested parties

Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

See below for a brief summary of announcements in the Federal Register by the US EPA on the subject of Hazardous Waste and the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US DOT on the subject of Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

The Federal Register is a great way to look down the road and see potential changes to the regulations long before they are put into effect (sometimes The Rulemaking Process takes years before a final rule is issued, if ever).  Knowledge of these potential changes provides you with several advantages:

  • Additional time to modify your business operations to comply.
  • Awareness of on what topics the regulatory agencies intend to focus their efforts.
  • The ability to register your concerns, complaints, suggestions, etc. in order to modify the proposed rule before a final rule is issued.  It can be done, really!
  • Make changes to your training program to account for changes that become effective before the next training cycle.
  • Alert you to the need to re-train your employees prior to their next scheduled training cycle, if necessary.
  • Keep you abreast of changes to the regulations that affect your business and/or your industry group.

Please note that this is my best effort to identify the relevant announcements in the Federal Register that may be of interest to generators of hazardous waste and shippers of hazardous materials.  I encourage you to review the list of Federal Register publications yourself to ensure regulatory compliance.

 May 1, 2015 through May 31, 2015

USEPA – US Environmental Protection Agency:Logo for US Environmental Protection Agency

Publications not related to the management of hazardous waste, solid waste, universal waste, or used oil are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Contact me with any questions you may have about the management of hazardous waste

Daniels Training Services

815.821.1550

Info@DanielsTraining.com

https://www.danielstraining.com/

 

Notices:

None

Federal Aviation AdministratinoFAA – Federal Aviation Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

None

The FMCSA sets the minimum standards for Commercial Driver's Licenses

FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

None

FRA – Federal Railroad Administration:Federal Railroad Administration

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Pages 26988 – 26988 [FR DOC # 2015-11269] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Pages 30109 – 30110 [FR DOC # 2015-12579] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Pages 30110 – 30112 [FR DOC # 2015-12584] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Pages 30112 – 30113 [FR DOC # 2015-12578] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Pages 30113 – 30114 [FR DOC # 2015-12580] PDF | Text | More

PHMSA – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration:Logo for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains Pages 26643 – 26750 [FR DOC # 2015-10670]     PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Pages 26617 – 26618 [FR DOC # 2015-11104] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities Pages 27844 – 27845 [FR DOC # 2015-11625] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Special Permits Pages 29156 – 29157 [FR DOC # 2015-11817] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit Pages 29157 – 29158 [FR DOC # 2015-11825] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Delayed Applications Pages 29387 – 29388 [FR DOC # 2015-11815] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permit Applications Pages 29388 – 29389 [FR DOC # 2015-11827] PDF | Text | More

Information can be helpful but it’s useless if you are not able to make sense of it.  You must be able to determine how any changes to the rules and regulations (final or proposed) will affect your operations, and communicate the necessary information to your personnel.  I can help you to do that.

Contact me with any questions you may have about the transportation of hazardous materials by air, highway, vessel, or rail

International and Domestic

Daniels Training Services

815.821.1550

Info@DanielsTraining.com

https://www.danielstraining.com/

Please contact me for a free training consultation to determine your regulatory requirements and how training can help you to attain and maintain compliance with the regulations of the US Environmental Protection Agency (and your state) and the PHMSA, FAA, FRA, & FMCSA of the US Department of Transportation.

Published in the Federal Register in March 2015 for the Management of Hazardous Waste and the Transportation of Hazardous Materials

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 official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

See below for a brief summary of announcements in the Federal Register by the US EPA on the subject of Hazardous Waste and the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US DOT on the subject of Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

The Federal Register is a great way to look down the road and see potential changes to the regulations long before they are put into effect (sometimes The Rulemaking Process takes years before a final rule is issued, if ever).  Knowledge of these potential changes provides you with several advantages:

  • Additional time to modify your business operations to comply.
  • Awareness of on what topics the regulatory agencies intend to focus their efforts.
  • The ability to register your concerns, complaints, suggestions, etc. in order to modify the proposed rule before a final rule is issued.  It can be done, really!
  • Make changes to your training program to account for changes that become effective before the next training cycle.
  • Alert you to the need to re-train your employees prior to their next scheduled training cycle, if necessary.
  • Keep you abreast of changes to the regulations that affect your business and/or your industry group.

Please note that this is my best effort to identify the relevant announcements in the Federal Register that may be of interest to generators of hazardous waste and shippers of hazardous materials.  I encourage you to review the list of Federal Register publications yourself to ensure regulatory compliance.

 March 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015

non-hazardous waste containersUSEPA – US Environmental Protection Agency:

Publications not related to the management of hazardous waste, solid waste, universal waste, or used oil are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions Pages 14847 – 14852 [FR DOC # 2015-06512] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

Improving EPA Regulations Pages 12372 – 12373 [FR DOC # 2015-05303] PDF | Text | More

Contact me with any questions you may have about the management of hazardous waste

Daniels Training Services

815.821.1550

Info@DanielsTraining.com

https://www.danielstraining.com/

Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions Pages 14894 – 14894 [FR DOC # 2015-06511] PDF | Text | More

Michigan: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision Pages 17021 – 17024 [FR DOC # 2015-07347] PDF | Text | More

Notices:

Notice of Final Decision To Reissue the ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor, LLC Land-Ban Exemption Pages 12170 – 12171 [FR DOC # 2015-05240] PDF | Text | More

Notice of Final Decision To Reissue the Vickery Environmental, Inc. Land-Ban Exemption Pages 16374 – 16378 [FR DOC # 2015-06970] PDF | Text | More

transportation of HazMat by airFAA – Federal Aviation Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

Nineteenth Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 225, Rechargeable Lithium Battery and Battery Systems Pages 14229 – 14229 [FR DOC # 2015-06260] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials Safety Program Pages 14243 – 14244 [FR DOC # 2015-06158] PDF | Text | More

The FMCSA sets the minimum standards for Commercial Driver's Licenses

The FMCSA sets the minimum standards for Commercial Driver’s Licenses

FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Meetings Pages 12136 – 12137 [FR DOC # 2015-05197] PDF | Text | More

Notices:

Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC): Public Meeting Pages 13663 – 13664 [FR DOC # 2015-05940] PDF | Text | More

FRA – Federal Railroad Administration:
Damaged placard from rail car

Picture 11 – Fragment of placard from rail car

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

Railworthiness Directive for Railroad Tank Cars Equipped With Certain McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC Valves Pages 14027 – 14029 [FR DOC # 2015-06213] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

Filing Process for Petitions for Waiver and Other Exemptions, Applications, and Special Approvals Pages 13458 – 13458 [FR DOC # 2015-05751] PDF | Text | More

Logo for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)PHMSA – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

Hazardous Materials: Spare Fuel Cell Cartridges Containing Flammable Gas Transported by Aircraft in Passenger and Crew Member Checked Baggage Pages 16579 – 16583 [FR DOC # 2015-07109] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit Pages 15657 – 15658 [FR DOC # 2015-06473] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Special Permits Pages 15658 – 15659 [FR DOC # 2015-06469] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permit Applications Pages 15659 – 15660 [FR DOC # 2015-06463] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Delayed Applications Pages 15660 – 15661 [FR DOC # 2015-06471] PDF | Text | More

Information can be helpful but it’s useless if you are not able to make sense of it.  You must be able to determine how any changes to the rules and regulations (final or proposed) will affect your operations, and communicate the necessary information to your personnel.  I can help you to do that.

Contact me with any questions you may have about the transportation of hazardous materials by air, highway, vessel, or rail

International and Domestic

Daniels Training Services

815.821.1550

Info@DanielsTraining.com

https://www.danielstraining.com/

Please contact me for a free training consultation to determine your regulatory requirements and how training can help you to attain and maintain compliance with the regulations of the US Environmental Protection Agency (and your state) and the PHMSA, FAA, FRA, & FMCSA of the US Department Of Transportation.

Federal Railroad Administration Directive of 3.13.15: “Replace Those Unapproved Tank Car Valves!”

This directive from the Federal Railroad Administration (one of many modal-specific administrations within the USDOT) requires the owners of DOT Specification 111 railroad tank cars to replace unapproved valves currently in use in ~6,000 of such transport vehicles.  The unapproved valves that are the subject of this directive are UNNR ball valves manufactured and sold by McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC.  During the investigation of several railroad tank cars found to be leaking Bakken Crude Oil it was determined that the valves (a 3″ valve is the real problem but the 1″ and 2″ versions must be replaced as well) were the source of the leak and were not approved for use on railroad tank cars.

The directive requires the owners of the tank cars to replace the unapproved valves on the following schedule:

  • 3″ ball valves must be removed from railroad tank cars within 60 days of the directive date.
  • 1″ & 2″ ball valves must be removed within 90 days of the directive date.
  • After removal and replacement of the unapproved valves on each affected tank car they may be placed back into service transporting hazardous materials.

McKenzie may obtain approval for the continued use of its 1″ & 2″ ball valves in railroad tank cars transporting HazMat if it is able to demonstrate the safety of those valves and obtain approval from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Tank Car Committee.

View the press release for this directive.

Contact Information for Daniels Training Services

 

January 2015 – Rules & Regulations, Proposed Rules, and Notices Regarding the Management of Hazardous Waste and the Transportation of Hazardous Materials

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.

Federal Register logo

The Federal Register is the tool used by the US Government to communicate with interested parties

Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

See below for a brief summary of announcements in the Federal Register by the US EPA on the subject of Hazardous Waste and the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US DOT on the subject of Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

The Federal Register is a great way to look down the road and see potential changes to the regulations long before they are put into effect (sometimes The Rulemaking Process takes years before a final rule is issued, if ever).  Knowledge of these potential changes provides you with several advantages:

  • Additional time to modify your business operations to comply.
  • Awareness of on what topics the regulatory agencies intend to focus their efforts.
  • The ability to register your concerns, complaints, suggestions, etc. in order to modify the proposed rule before a final rule is issued.  It can be done, really!
  • Make changes to your training program to account for changes that become effective before the next training cycle.
  • Alert you to the need to re-train your employees prior to their next scheduled training cycle, if necessary.
  • Keep you abreast of changes to the regulations that affect your business and/or your industry group.

Please note that this is my best effort to identify the relevant announcements in the Federal Register that may be of interest to generators of hazardous waste and shippers of hazardous materials.  I encourage you to review the list of Federal Register publications yourself to ensure regulatory compliance.

January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2015

Logo for US Environmental Protection AgencyUSEPA – US Environmental Protection Agency:

Publications not related to the management of hazardous waste, solid waste, universal waste, or used oil are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

Definition of Solid Waste Pages 1693 – 1814 [FR DOC # 2014-30382] PDF | Text | More

Georgia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions Pages 3888 – 3891 [FR DOC # 2015-01040] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements Pages 1873 – 1880 [FR DOC # 2015-00473] PDF | Text | More

Is the waste generated during lead-based paint removal from a home a hazardous waste? Find out here:  The Household Hazardous Waste Exclusion

Georgia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions Pages 3936 – 3936 [FR DOC # 2015-01039] PDF | Text | More

Contact me with any questions you may have about the management of hazardous waste

Daniels Training Services

815.821.1550

Info@DanielsTraining.com

https://www.danielstraining.com/

 

Notices:

None

FAA – Federal Aviation Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

None

FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

None

FRA – Federal Railroad Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

Petition for Waiver of Compliance Pages 1469 – 1470 [FR DOC # 2015-00114] PDF | Text | More

Logo for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)PHMSA – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration:

Publications not related to the transportation of hazardous materials are not included here.

Rules and Regulations:

Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards (RRR) Pages 1075 – 1169 [FR DOC # 2014-30462] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) Pages 3787 – 3838 [FR DOC # 2015-00265] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Special Permits (MAP-21) (RRR) Pages 5339 – 5449 [FR DOC # 2015-01263] PDF | Text | More

Notices:

Delayed Applications Pages 105 – 106 [FR DOC # 2014-30557] PDF | Text | More

Notice of Application for Special Permits Pages 104 – 105 [FR DOC # 2014-30538] PDF | Text | More

Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit Pages 275 – 276 [FR DOC # 2014-30550] PDF | Text | More

Actions on Special Permit Applications Pages 920 – 921 [FR DOC # 2014-30546] PDF | Text | More

Delayed Applications Pages 2777 – 2778 [FR DOC # 2015-00707]                PDF | Text | More

Notice of Application for Special Permits Pages 2778 – 2779 [FR DOC # 2015-00706] PDF | Text | More

Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit Pages 3012 – 3013 [FR DOC # 2015-00705] PDF | Text | More

Actions on Special Permit Applications Pages 3311 – 3312 [FR DOC # 2015-00678] PDF | Text | More

Information can be helpful but it’s useless if you are not able to make sense of it.  You must be able to determine how any changes to the rules and regulations (final or proposed) will affect your operations, and communicate the necessary information to your personnel.  I can help you to do that.

Contact me with any questions you may have about the transportation of hazardous materials by air, highway, vessel, or rail

International and Domestic

Daniels Training Services

815.821.1550

Info@DanielsTraining.com

https://www.danielstraining.com/

 

 

Please contact me for a free training consultation to determine your regulatory requirements and how training can help you to attain and maintain compliance with the regulations of the US Environmental Protection Agency (and your state) and the PHMSA, FAA, FRA, & FMCSA of the US Department Of Transportation.

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

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

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 official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

See below for a brief summary of announcements in the Federal Register by the US EPA on the subject of Hazardous Waste and the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US DOT on the subject of Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

The Federal Register is a great way to look down the road and see potential changes to the regulations long before they are put into effect (sometimes The Rulemaking Process takes years before a final rule is issued, if ever).  Knowledge of these potential changes provides you with several advantages:

  • Additional time to modify your business operations to comply.
  • Awareness of on what topics the regulatory agencies intend to focus their efforts.
  • The ability to register your concerns, complaints, suggestions, etc. in order to modify the proposed rule before a final rule is issued.  It can be done, really!
  • Make changes to your training program to account for changes that become effective before the next training cycle.
  • Alert you to the need to re-train your employees prior to their next scheduled training cycle, if necessary.
  • Keep you abreast of changes to the regulations that affect your business and/or your industry group.

Please note that this is my best effort to identify the relevant announcements in the Federal Register that may be of interest to generators of hazardous waste and shippers of hazardous materials.  I encourage you to review the list of Federal Register publications yourself to ensure regulatory compliance.

May 30, 2014 through June 30, 2014

EPA – Environmental Protection Agency:

Rules and Regulations:

Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

Pages 35290 – 35290 [FR DOC # 2014-14607]

PDF | Text | More

Revisions to the Export Provisions of the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Rule

Pages 36220 – 36231 [FR DOC # 2014-14996]

PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

Spring 2014 Regulatory Agenda

Pages 34115 – 34123 [FR DOC # 2014-13130]

PDF | Text | More

Definition of “Waters of the United States” Under the Clean Water Act; Extension of Comment Period

Pages 35712 – 35713 [FR DOC # 2014-14674]

PDF | Text | More

Notices:

None

FAA – Federal Aviation Administration:

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

None

FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration:

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Pages 32014 – 32016 [FR DOC # 2014-12790]

PDF | Text | More

Hours of Service of Drivers: Application of Illumination Fireworks, LLC and ACE Pyro LLC, for Exemption From the 14-Hour Rule During Independence Day Celebrations

Pages 36579 – 36581 [FR DOC # 2014-15043]

PDF | Text | More
FRA – Federal Railroad Administration:

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

None

PHMSA – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration:

Rules and Regulations:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety

Pages 31178 – 31179 [FR DOC # 2014-12438]

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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Application for Special Permits

Pages 31179 – 31180 [FR DOC # 2014-12437]

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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; List of Applications Delayed More Than 180 Days

Pages 31405 – 31406 [FR DOC # 2014-12439]

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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit

Pages 31406 – 31406 [FR DOC # 2014-12436]

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Hazardous Materials: Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment and Request for Public Comment for a Special Permit Relating to the Transport of Precursor Chemicals From Syria in Port Arthur, Texas

Pages 33802 – 33803 [FR DOC # 2014-13685]

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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit

Pages 35406 – 35407 [FR DOC # 2014-14182]

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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Application for Special Permits

Pages 35407 – 35408 [FR DOC # 2014-14181]

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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety

Pages 35408 – 35410 [FR DOC # 2014-14129]

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Office Of Hazardous Materials Safety; List of Applications

Pages 35410 – 35411 [FR DOC # 2014-14183]

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