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3/6/2012
Forklift Safety: How Much Weight Can My Forklift Carry?
2/28/2012
Hazardous Waste Labels: Industry Standards vs. Regulations
2/21/2012
New Limited Quantity Rules to Phase-out Consumer Commodities
If you ship limited quantities of hazmat, including consumer commodities, it’s important to learn the new procedures, because the DOT has already begun phasing out the old procedures. The phase-out period is planned for the end of next year. Shippers need to make sure they know how the new rules will affect their shipments...2/14/2012
Tier II Reporting: LEPCs and SERCs
Yes, it’s that time again! The annual hazardous chemical inventory report required under the EPCRA rules at 40 CFR 370 is due on March 1, 2012. The inventory reporting rule applies to any facility that is required to prepare or have available a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for a hazardous chemical under...2/14/2012
Federal Register Prints Flexibility Agendas
Yesterday, the Federal Register finally published the Fall 2011 Regulatory Flexibility Agendas, as required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 USC 602). Compared to the Unified Agenda published last month (and discussed ), the Flexibility Agendas only include rules that have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities (SEIOSNOSE) or are otherwise identified as significant rulemakings. Ever since the OMB took the lead on managing the agendas...2/7/2012
Question of the Week: Hearing Conservation
2/2/2012
FAA Reauthorization Imminent: New Rules for Lithium Batteries May be Affected
2/2/2012
PHMSA to Hold Public Meeting on Special Permits & Approvals
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will hold a public meeting to discuss the Special Permit and Approval program on February 29, 2012, in Washington D.C. Specifically, the meeting will discuss PHMSA’s work on developing an automated system for quantitatively assessing applicants fitness for Special Permits & Approvals. This meeting is the regulated...1/31/2012
Fall 2011 Regulatory Agendas: Hazardous Materials Safety
Twice each year, the departments and independent agencies of the Federal government publish public agendas of their rulemaking activities. These semiannual agendas both review recent new rules and announce upcoming rule activities. While each agency and department creates its own agenda...
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