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Compliance Archives - April 2022

New TSCA Restrictions for Asbestos Proposed

5/24/2022

New TSCA Restrictions for Asbestos Proposed

Update: US EPA is extending the comment period on a proposed TSCA rulemaking to ban ongoing uses of asbestos. EPA will now accept comments until July 13, 2022. 
EPA May Require New Plan for Worst-Case Hazardous Substance Releases

5/16/2022

EPA May Require New Plan for Worst-Case Hazardous Substance Releases

Comment period extended: US EPA will accept public comments on the proposed rule to require planning for a worst-case discharge of hazardous substances until July 26, 2022.
Updated Lithium Battery Incident Chart from US FAA

4/29/2022

Updated Lithium Battery Incident Chart from US FAA

US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an updated chart of recorded “thermal incidents” involving lithium batteries in air transportation.
Do Class 9 Hazardous Materials Require Placards?

4/28/2022

Do Class 9 Hazardous Materials Require Placards?

In the US, it’s common to see placards for flammable liquids, corrosives, compressed gases, and various other classes of hazardous material on public roads. But have you ever seen a Class 9 placard on a truck?
 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/25

4/25/2022

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/25

In this week's Roundup, a metal recycler will spend more than $3 million after allegedly mishandling refrigerants from small appliances and motor vehicles. Plus, an electronics retailer allegedly sold an unregistered pesticide with misleading label information 55 times.
CERCLA Hazardous Substance List Now Includes 1-bromopropane

4/25/2022

CERCLA Hazardous Substance List Now Includes 1-bromopropane

Effective April 8, 2022, US EPA added 1-bromopropane (also known as n-propyl bromide or nPB) to the CERCLA/Superfund list of hazardous substances. 
 
PHMSA to Host Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee Meeting

4/25/2022

PHMSA to Host Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee Meeting

US DOT PHMSA will host a virtual meeting of the Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee on May 4, from 9 AM to 5:30 PM EDT. Anyone interested can access the meeting on PHMSA’s website.
What 40% of Shippers Miss About DG by Air

4/21/2022

What 40% of Shippers Miss About DG by Air

Hazardous materials shippers who don’t know the restrictive rules for air transport can easily make mistakes that lead to rejected shipments, customs delays, fines and penalties, and emergency incidents aboard aircraft.
 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/18

4/18/2022

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/18

In this week's Roundup, a defense contractor will spend $35 million to remediate a CERCLA-regulated site. Plus, a construction company pleads guilty to asbestos-related Clean Air Act violations.
PHMSA Answers Frequently Asked Hazmat Questions

4/11/2022

PHMSA Answers Frequently Asked Hazmat Questions

US DOT PHMSA will compile and publish a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to provide clear information about compliance to hazardous materials shippers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders.

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