In a series of publications the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) seeks to inform the public of its different responsibilities managed under its various bureaus and administrations. This article refers to a particular issue of that series focusing solely on…
Rules and Regulations, Proposed Rules, & Notices of EPA, FAA, FMCSA, FRA, & PHMSA for February 2016
Another month and another raft of regulatory agency publications in the Federal Register. As an EHS Professional you may find it too much to stay on top of all these changes in the regulations. That’s the reason for my monthly…
June 2015 – Rules & Regulations, Proposed Rules, and Notices Regarding the Management of Hazardous Waste and the Transportation of Hazardous Materials
One of the hardest challenges for an EHS Professional is staying aware of changes to the Federal Regulations that affect your compliance. Luckily, these new rules and regulations don’t just appear overnight. Often they are the result of years of…
PHMSA Offers One-Day HazMat Transportation Training Workshops in 2015
PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team conducts workshops specialized to meet the needs of industry or the public safety community. These free one-day events are scheduled across the nation (see below). The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180)…
PHMSA Amends its Rules: Shippers and Carriers of HazMat may not Operate Until all Civil Penalties are Paid
Announcements from regulatory agencies of the US Government in the Federal Register can have a profound impact on your business. Therefore it’s important for you to continuously monitor Federal Register publications for announcements applicable to your operations. I can help…
Hazardous Materials: Reverse Logistics (RRR) An Extension to the Comment Period – Announced by the PHMSA in the September 2014 Federal Register
Announcements from regulatory agencies of the US Government in the Federal Register can have a profound impact on your business. Therefore it’s important for you to continuously monitor Federal Register publications for announcements applicable to your operations. I can help…
Hazardous Materials: Reverse Logistics (RRR) – An Announcement from the PHMSA in the August 2014 Federal Register
Announcements from regulatory agencies of the US Government in the Federal Register can have a profound impact on your business. Therefore it’s important for you to continuously monitor Federal Register publications for announcements applicable to your operations. I can help…
QC Labs in Orlando, FL Assessed $7,950 in Fines for Seven Violations of the HMR
QC Laboratories Inc. located in Orlando, FL has been assessed a fine of $7,950 for seven (7) violations of the hazardous material regulations of the USDOT/PHMSA. Background On May 25, 2011, investigators from PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Field…
Announcements of Proposed Rules, Changes to the Rules, and Final Rules of the US DOT & US EPA – March 2013
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…
Texting and Cell Phone Ban for Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles
Effective January 3, 2012 (Volume 76 75470-75488 of the Federal Register) drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) are prohibited from texting or using a hand-held mobile telephone while driving. The change affects the regulations of both the Federal Motor Carrier…