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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://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://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.

April 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 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.

 April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015

USEPA – 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:

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities Pages 21301 – 21501 [FR DOC # 2015-00257] PDF | Text | More

Vermont: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions Pages 21650 – 21654 [FR DOC # 2015-08997] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

Vermont: Proposed Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions Pages 21691 – 21692 [FR DOC # 2015-08996] 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://danielstraining.com/

 

Notices:

Inquiry To Learn Whether Businesses Assert Business Confidentiality Claims Regarding Waste Import and Export Pages 19080 – 19084 [FR DOC # 2015-08064] PDF | Text | More

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; NESHAP for Hazardous Waste Combustors; Renewal Pages 20223 – 20224 [FR DOC # 2015-08661] PDF | Text | More

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:

Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments Pages 18146 – 18158 [FR DOC # 2015-07701] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

National Hazardous Materials Route Registry Pages 23859 – 24009 [FR DOC # 2015-09701] PDF | Text | More

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:

Hazardous Materials: Information Requirements Related to the Transportation of Trains Carrying Specified Volumes of Flammable Liquids Pages 22778 – 22779 [FR DOC # 2015-09437] PDF | Text | More

Emergency Order Establishing a Maximum Operating Speed of 40 mph in High-Threat Urban Areas for Certain Trains Transporting Large Quantities of Class 3 Flammable Liquids Pages 23321 – 23326 [FR DOC # 2015-09614] PDF | Text | More

PHMSA – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration:

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

Rules and Regulations:

Clarification on Policy for Additional Name Requests Regarding Fireworks Pages 17706 – 17707 [FR DOC # 2015-07425]   PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

Hazardous Materials: Explosive Approvals-Applicant Contact Information and Compliance With Special Provision 347 Pages 20066 – 20073 [FR DOC # 2015-08470] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Delayed Applications Pages 22779 – 22780 [FR DOC # 2015-09354] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials; Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit Pages 22780 – 22781 [FR DOC # 2015-09356] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Actions on Special Permit Applications Pages 22782 – 22784 [FR DOC # 2015-09355] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Special Permits Pages 22784 – 22785 [FR DOC # 2015-09352] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Information Requirements Related to the Transportation of Trains Carrying Specified Volumes of Flammable Liquids Pages 22778 – 22779 [FR DOC # 2015-09437] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Emergency Response Information Requirements Pages 22781 – 22782 [FR DOC # 2015-09436] PDF | Text | More

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Permit Requirements for Transportation of Hazardous Material Pages 23328 – 23328 [FR DOC # 2015-09632] PDF | Text | More

New York City Permit Requirements for Transportation of Certain Hazardous Materials Pages 23328 – 23329 [FR DOC # 2015-09634] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities Pages 23852 – 23854 [FR DOC # 2015-09896] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Safety Advisory-Unauthorized Certification of Compressed Gas Cylinders Pages 23851 – 23852 [FR DOC # 2015-09937] 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 railInternational and Domestic

Daniels Training Services

815.821.1550

Info@DanielsTraining.com

https://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://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://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.

February 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.

 February 1, 2015 through February 28, 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:

Approval of Other Solid Waste Incineration Units State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Indiana Pages 10357 – 10359 [FR DOC # 2015-03792] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

Approval of Other Solid Waste Incinerator Units State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Indiana Pages 10441 – 10442 [FR DOC # 2015-03790] 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://danielstraining.com/

 

Notices:

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Requirements for Generators, Transporters, and Waste Management Facilities Under the RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest System Pages 8306 – 8307 [FR DOC # 2015-03153] PDF | Text | More

The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board: Request for Nominations Pages 8643 – 8645 [FR DOC # 2015-03300] PDF | Text | More

Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions; Petition for Exemption Reissuance-Class I Hazardous Waste Injection; Lucite International, Inc. Beaumont Site, Nederland, TX Pages 9267 – 9267 [FR DOC # 2015-03463] 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
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 Membership and First Meeting Pages 7814 – 7815 [FR DOC # 2015-02967] PDF | Text | More

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:

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:

Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Pages 9217 – 9218 [FR DOC # 2015-03500] PDF | Text | More

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

International Standards on the Transport of Radioactive Material Pages 6567 – 6568 [FR DOC # 2015-02222] PDF | Text | More

Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities Pages 8133 – 8135 [FR DOC # 2015-03049] PDF | Text | More

Actions on Special Permit Applications Pages 9307 – 9308 [FR DOC # 2015-02984] PDF | Text | More

Notice of Application for Special Permits Pages 9308 – 9310 [FR DOC # 2015-02977] PDF | Text | More

Research and Development Program Forum Pages 9306 – 9307 [FR DOC # 2015-03488] 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://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.

Rules & Regulations, Proposed Rules, & Notices From: USEPA (RCRA Only); and FAA, FMCSA, FRA, & PHMSA (HazMat Transportation Only) for November 2014

November 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.

 November 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014

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:

  • Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits Pages 65897 – 65901 [FR DOC # 2014-26321] PDFText | More
  • Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion Pages 70108 – 70113 [FR DOC # 2014-27780] PDFText | More

Proposed Rules:

  • Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits Pages 65910 – 65912 [FR DOC # 2014-26318] PDFText | More

 

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

Daniels Training Services815.821.1550

Info@DanielsTraining.com

https://danielstraining.com/

 

Notices:

  • Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Requirements and Exemptions for Specific RCRA Wastes Pages 65652 – 65653 [FR DOC # 2014-26329] PDF | Text | More
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:
The FMCSA sets the minimum standards for Commercial Driver's Licenses
The FMCSA sets the minimum standards for Commercial Driver’s Licenses

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:

  • Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees Pages 66459 – 66510 [FR DOC # 2014-26290] PDFText | More

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

  • Roadway Worker Authority Limits-Importance of Clear Communication, Compliance With Applicable Rules and Procedures, and Ensuring That Appropriate Safety Redundancies Are in Place in the Event of Miscommunication or Error Pages 70268 – 70270 [FR DOC # 2014-27955] PDFText | 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:

None

Proposed Rules:

None

Notices:

  • List of Delayed Applications Pages 65296 – 65296 [FR DOC # 2014-25165] PDFText | More
  • Actions on Special Permit Applications Pages 65297 – 65298 [FR DOC # 2014-25168] PDFText | More
  • Pipeline Safety: Renewal Requests for Special Permit Pages 65477 – 65478 [FR DOC # 2014-26086] PDF | Text | More
  • International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Pages 65768 – 65768 [FR DOC # 2014-26184] PDFText | More
  • Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Application For Special Permits Pages 69559 – 69560 [FR DOC # 2014-27426] PDFText | More
  • Actions on Special Permit Applications Pages 69560 – 69561 [FR DOC # 2014-27427] PDFText | More
  • Delayed Applications Pages 69561 – 69562 [FR DOC # 2014-27428] PDFText | More
  • Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit Pages 69562 – 69563 [FR DOC # 2014-27430] PDFText | More

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