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1/8/2025

New Maximum Civil Penalties for Environmental Violations

US EPA increased the maximum penalty amounts for violating Federal environmental regulations, including a maximum fine of $93,058 per day, per violation for noncompliance with RCRA hazardous waste standards.

1/6/2025

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 1/6

This Roundup highlights alleged hazardous waste management, Clean Air Act, and FIFRA violations in Wisconsin, Missouri, and Michigan.

1/6/2025

Two Hazmat Rules to Watch in 2025

Get details about two notable changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) planned for the first half of 2025, including a PHMSA Final Rule to increase hazmat registration fees for shippers and carriers.

1/2/2025

2025 EH&S Training Starter Kit

Review hazmat and RCRA training requirements alongside our 2025 training schedules.

1/1/2025

2026 EH&S Training Starter Kit

Training employees is a critical element of an effective health and safety program every year and will remain key to the success of facilities that manufacture, import, manage, store, ship, transport, use, or dispose of hazardous chemicals in 2026.

12/30/2024

New Maximum Hazmat Civil Penalties for 2025

US DOT agencies increased the maximum civil penalty amounts for violations of US hazardous materials shipping/transportation regulations, including for failure to provide hazmat training for employees.

12/30/2024

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 12/30

This Roundup highlights alleged Clean Air and Clean Water Act violations from companies in Alaska, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.

12/24/2024

EPA Drafts Recommended Water Quality Criteria for PFOA, PFOS, and PFBS

EPA has drafted recommended water quality criteria for three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS).

12/24/2024

Best of 2024: Top Videos of the Year

We started 2024 with a goal: help new environmental, health, and safety professionals with digestible videos. Thank you for sharing these with your colleagues and helping us reach new eyes and ears!

12/23/2024

Best of 2024: Most Read Articles

Thank you to every professional who reads our weekly emails for news and insights about hazmat, environmental, and health and safety violations. We wish you all the best, including a safe, happy and healthy new year.

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I was able to present my scenario to the instructor and worked thru the regulations together. In the past, I attended another training firm's classes. Now, I have no intention of leaving Lion!

Diana Joyner

Senior Environmental Engineer

I love that the instructor emphasized the thought process behind the regs.

Rebecca Saxena

Corporate Product Stewardship Specialist

The instructor was very knowledgeable and provided pertinent information above and beyond the questions that were asked.

Johnny Barton

Logistics Coordinator

I attended training from another provider and learned absolutely nothing. Lion is much better. Hands down.

Nicole Eby

Environmental Specialist

The instructor was very dedicated to providing a quality experience. She did her best to make sure students were really comprehending the information.

Stephanie Venn

Inventory Control Specialist

No comparison. Lion has the best RCRA training ever!!

Matt Sabine

Environmental Specialist

Well designed and thorough program. Excellent summary of requirements with references. Inclusion of regulations in hard copy form, as well as full electronic with state pertinent regulations included is a great bonus!

Oscar Fisher

EHS Manager

These are the best commercial course references I have seen (10+ years). Great job!

Ed Grzybowski

EHS & Facility Engineer

Lion's training was by far the best online RCRA training I've ever taken. It was challenging and the layout was great!

Paul Harbison

Hazardous Waste Professional

This is a very informative training compared to others. It covers everything I expect to learn and even a lot of new things.

Quatama Jackson

Waste Management Professional

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