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Compliance Archives - June 2023

TSCA Section 6 Chemical Prohibitions and Rules

8/20/2024

TSCA Section 6 Chemical Prohibitions and Rules

Updates on new TSCA prohibitions and restrictions for chemical substances subject to risk evaluation mandated by the "Lautenberg Law."
Impact of Sackett v. EPA Decision on Clean Water Act Compliance

6/27/2023

Impact of Sackett v. EPA Decision on Clean Water Act Compliance

Now that the Supreme Court has decided the case Sackett v. EPA and instructed EPA to amend its January 2023 Rule, a definition of "Waters of the United States" that sticks could arrive as early as September. 
3 Common Causes of Fireworks Transportation Incidents

6/26/2023

3 Common Causes of Fireworks Transportation Incidents

While fireworks are subject to some unique shipping requirements, the most frequent causes of fires, spills, and other incidents during transportation will be all too familiar to all hazardous materials shippers. 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 6/19

6/19/2023

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 6/19

This week's Roundup includes three instances of alleged hazardous waste management violations against companies in California, Alaska, and Indiana. 
Did Your EX Approval Just Get X'd?

6/19/2023

Did Your EX Approval Just Get X'd?

PHMSA updated the HMR a few years ago to require that certain Division 1.4S explosives pass an additional UN test to remain approved for transportation in the US. Shippers who did not provide evidence of testing had approvals terminated. 
TRI Reporting Due July 1: America's Most Reported Substances

6/17/2023

TRI Reporting Due July 1: America's Most Reported Substances

Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reports are due from covered facilities by July 1. This week, we reviewed the most recently published TRI data to rank the "most released" chemicals in the US.
Quick Quiz: A Hazmat Father's Day

6/15/2023

Quick Quiz: A Hazmat Father's Day

This quiz highlights contributions to hazardous materials training and emergency response from the man many call "the Father of Modern Hazmat Thinking," Ludwig Benner Jr.
Gasoline Tanker Fire Causes I-95 Collapse Near Philadelphia

6/12/2023

Gasoline Tanker Fire Causes I-95 Collapse Near Philadelphia

Update: Demolition of the section of I-95 damaged by a recent gasoline tanker fire near Philadelphia was completed on Friday, June 16. Re-building has begun, with crews working around the clock.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 6/12

6/12/2023

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 6/12

In this week's Roundup, a beer brewer faces $500,000+ in penalties for alleged Clean Air and EPCRA violations. Plus, enforcement actions in Kansas City and St. Louis related to alleged RCRA and chemical reporting violations.
Help, My Hazmat Has 2 Hazards!

6/9/2023

Help, My Hazmat Has 2 Hazards!

How to use the 49 CFR precedence of hazard instructions, precedence of hazard table, and more in 49 CFR 173.2a to determine which of two hazard classes or divisions is the primary hazard, and which is subsidiary.

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