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Compliance Archives - October 2017

4 Types of Hazmat Training Violations

10/31/2017

4 Types of Hazmat Training Violations

Hazmat training mistakes are the #1 most common violation issued to shippers by DOT hazmat inspectors. While hazmat training violations are common, not all training violations are the same. Here we’ll look at four specific reasons hazmat shippers receive tickets or citations for training violations.
Earn CEUs and CECs with Complete EPA Regs Training

10/30/2017

Earn CEUs and CECs with Complete EPA Regs Training

Looking for new ways to earn CEUs, maintain your professional license or certification, or learn more about how EPA regulations impact your business? Look no further! On November 6—7, Lion Technology will present the Complete Environmental Regulations Workshop in North Jersey.   

 
Retail Chain to Pay $375,000 for Hazardous Waste Violations

10/30/2017

Retail Chain to Pay $375,000 for Hazardous Waste Violations

A major department store will pay a $375,000 civil penalty and complete environmental projects to settle alleged violations of the RCRA hazardous waste regulations at 44 of its stores. 
 
EPA Proposes New Mercury TSCA Reporting Requirement

10/30/2017

EPA Proposes New Mercury TSCA Reporting Requirement

US EPA last week proposed a reporting requirement for persons who manufacture or import mercury and mercury-added products. The information EPA collects will help the Agency make recommendations to further reduce mercury use in the US. 
 
Acid Rain Excess Emissions Penalty Adjusted for 2018

10/30/2017

Acid Rain Excess Emissions Penalty Adjusted for 2018

As required under Title IV of the Clean Air Act, every year, US EPA adjusts the penalty for excess emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides—the primary sources of acid rain. 
 
New at Lion.com—RCRA & DOT Hazmat Training for Personnel

10/20/2017

New at Lion.com—RCRA & DOT Hazmat Training for Personnel

To help managers ensure personnel are fully trained in US DOT hazmat and RCRA hazardous waste regulations that impact their jobs, Lion Technology launched two new online courses this month.
 
2 Employers Cited for OSHA Fall Hazards

10/20/2017

2 Employers Cited for OSHA Fall Hazards

OSHA has fined 2 companies—a structural framing company in Alabama and a South Jersey construction company—for alleged violations of fall prevention, scaffolding, and other work safety regulations. 
 
PHMSA Answers Hazmat Package Test Questions

10/20/2017

PHMSA Answers Hazmat Package Test Questions

In the sole letter of interpretation posted to PHMSA’s website last month, the administration answered four questions about hazmat packaging requirements for radioactive materials from the Packaging Management Council. 
Latest on EPA's Asbestos Evaluation

10/20/2017

Latest on EPA's Asbestos Evaluation

Guest Feature: This week, the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance provides an update on the latest EPA actions to restrict or ban the use of asbestos, a cause of mesothelioma and other respiratory illnesses in industry. 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/24

10/20/2017

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/24

In this week's EPA Enforcement Roundup, a salmon cannery will pay for Clean Air Act violations and an iron company must reimburse US EPA for CERCLA/Superfund hazardous substances cleanup costs. 

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