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Compliance Archives - June 2020

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 6/15

6/15/2020

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 6/15

In this week's Roundup, a US oil company has agreed to a $150 million settlement to clean up a Montana superfund site. Plus, an Iowa chemical manufacturer has been cited for alleged violations of Risk Management Plan regulations after a chemical release that injured one employee.
NJ Finalizes Drinking Water Standards for Two PFAS Chemicals

6/12/2020

NJ Finalizes Drinking Water Standards for Two PFAS Chemicals

On June 1st, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection published maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for two perfluoroalkyl substances, PFOA and PFOS.
How's My Regulating? PHMSA Seeks More Stakeholder Input

6/12/2020

How's My Regulating? PHMSA Seeks More Stakeholder Input

PHMSA's plan is to collect information using customer surveys, comment cards, and other methods. The feedback will help PHMSA organize and focus their efforts, communicate more effectively with stakeholders, and evaluate changes to “improve delivery of products or services.”
NTSB Calls for Stricter Lithium Battery Air Shipping Regs

6/10/2020

NTSB Calls for Stricter Lithium Battery Air Shipping Regs

NTSB's lithium battery safety recommendations result from an investigation of a 2016 incident in which individually packaged lithium-ion batteries of cargo ignited on a delivery truck after the batteries flew on two cargo planes.
Return to Work: Recommendations to Keep Employees Safe

6/9/2020

Return to Work: Recommendations to Keep Employees Safe

Last month, OSHA issued guidance to help employers ensure safe social distancing as many workers across the US return to work. The alert details a variety of ways managers and safety officers can implement social distancing to prevent coronavirus spread.
FMCSA Updates Hazmat Route Registry

6/8/2020

FMCSA Updates Hazmat Route Registry

On June 3, FMCSA updated the National Hazardous Materials Route Registry (NHMRR) to reflect changes reported from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 6/8

6/8/2020

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 6/8

In this week's Roundup, a Kansas oil refinery is ordered to pay $4 million for alleged Clean Air Act violations. Plus, a Hawai'i State department has been ordered pay over $125K for allegedly operating illegal cesspools.
P or U? RCRA Waste Codes for Chemical Products

6/8/2020

P or U? RCRA Waste Codes for Chemical Products

Assigning a P-list or U-list waste code to a discarded chemical product can be complicated and confusing. We walk through the process step by step, and clear up a major misconception. 
RCRA Training Returns to Texas in August 2020

6/8/2020

RCRA Training Returns to Texas in August 2020

The most reliable and comprehensive Texas hazardous waste training available returns to Houston and Dallas in August 2020.

 
Updated TSCA Inventory Now Available

6/2/2020

Updated TSCA Inventory Now Available

EPA just released an updated iteration of the TSCA Inventory comprised of 86,405 chemicals. Of those, 41,597 are active in commerce.   

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