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Compliance Archives - September 2020

6 Picky Parts of Hazmat Shipper Papers

9/15/2020

6 Picky Parts of Hazmat Shipper Papers

Shipping paper mistakes can delay or prevent the transportation of hazardous materials. Because the shipping paper is so important to safe hazmat transportation, the requirements for this document are detailed and specific. Here we pick apart the six most picky parts of hazmat shipping papers.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 9/14

9/14/2020

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 9/14

In this week's Roundup, an aerospace repair service pays $66K for alleged EPCRA violations. Plus, an accident at a liquid propane distribution facility results in $400K in Clean Air Act violations.
Auto-parts Manufacturer Pays $1.5M After Lockout/Tagout Accidental Death

9/11/2020

Auto-parts Manufacturer Pays $1.5M After Lockout/Tagout Accidental Death

An auto-parts manufacturer has agreed to a $1.5 million settlement to resolve allegations that the company allowed workers to ignore OSHA safety standards, resulting in the death of one of its employees.
Final TSCA Risk Eval Scope Docs for 20 High Priority Chemicals Available

9/8/2020

Final TSCA Risk Eval Scope Docs for 20 High Priority Chemicals Available

US EPA has released final scope documents for each of the next twenty high-priority chemicals scheduled to undergo risk evaluation required by TSCA, as amended. 
What's New in the 2021 IATA DGR?

9/8/2020

What's New in the 2021 IATA DGR?

See what's changing for hazmat air shippers in the 2021 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Mandatory compliance starts January 1, 2021.  
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 9/8

9/8/2020

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 9/8

In this week's Roundup, a utility company and a ready-mixed concrete supplier will collectivelypay approximately $7 million to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations. Plus, a waste disposal company is required to bring their Nebraska facility up to current chemical accident safety prevention standards.
New Hazmat Special Permit Allows Smaller Limited Quantity Marking

9/8/2020

New Hazmat Special Permit Allows Smaller Limited Quantity Marking

A new hazmat special permit allows for the use of a limited quantity marking as small as 25 mm on each side when shipping hazmat limited quantities by highway, rail, or vessel in the US.
Hazmat Basics: Using Overpacks to Ship Hazardous Materials

9/4/2020

Hazmat Basics: Using Overpacks to Ship Hazardous Materials

Lion teams up with hazmat packaging provider C.L. Smith to cover the basics you must know to ship hazardous materials in an overpack. 
Point of Generation: When a Hazardous Waste Becomes a Waste

9/1/2020

Point of Generation: When a Hazardous Waste Becomes a Waste

When does a material become a hazardous waste? While the phrase “point of generation” is used in the regulations, it is not clearly defined.. EPA has been reticent to codify any specific definition, in part because they realize that the decision is going to be based on a number of factors. So let’s explore those factors a little.

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