Compliance Archives - April 2012
4/24/2012
Are Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Hazardous Waste?
Q. Are compact fluorescent light bulbs Hazardous Waste?
A. Maybe. Some, but not all, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) must be managed as hazardous waste. Even those CFLs that aren’t hazardous waste may still require special handling and care.
Compact fluorescent light bulbs are not listed as...
4/17/2012
The Materials of Trade Exception
Q. I was told I can move hazardous materials in my own vehicle (like cans of paint, jugs of gasoline, batteries, etc.) without being subject to DOT’s hazmat regulations. Is this true?
A. Absolutely! Based on what kind and how much hazardous material you are moving, you may be able to ...
4/10/2012
New Construction General Permit for Stormwater Discharges
On February 16, 2012, U.S. EPA issued a new Construction General Permit for Stormwater Discharges, replacing the 2008 Construction General Permit that expired on February 15, 2012. Clean Water Act permits typically must be renewed every...4/3/2012
Workplace Safety Should Be More Than Just PPE
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires all employers to assess the workplace for hazards and to provide proper personal protective equipment (PPE) to their employees whenever hazards are present, or are likely to be present. [29 CFR 1910.132(d)]
A “hazard” is any process, environment, chemical, radiation, or mechanical irritant that can...
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