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Compliance Archives - October 2017

OSHA Shares 2017’s Top 10 Safety Violations

10/16/2017

OSHA Shares 2017’s Top 10 Safety Violations

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) recently shared a preliminary list of the top 10 most often cited OSHA work safety standards in 2017. 
 
New RCRA Exclusion for Wipes: Has Your State Adopted Yet?

10/13/2017

New RCRA Exclusion for Wipes: Has Your State Adopted Yet?

Facilities can capitalize on the exclusion to save time and effort spent managing wipes as RCRA hazardous waste. That said, there are new requirements that generators must follow to qualify for the exclusion, including...
EPA Ready to Repeal Clean Power Plan

10/13/2017

EPA Ready to Repeal Clean Power Plan

US EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on October 10 signed a proposed Rule to repeal the Clean Power Plan, a 2015 EPA rulemaking that set state-specific, rate-based limits on greenhouse gases emitted from electricity generating units, or EGUs (i.e., power plants). 
 
Army Corps of Engineers Raises Clean Water Act Civil Penalty

10/13/2017

Army Corps of Engineers Raises Clean Water Act Civil Penalty

The US Army Corps of Engineers (ACoE) on Friday raised its civil penalties for violations of the Clean Water Act to reflect the rate of inflation.
 
Former CSX Executive Skip Elliott Confirmed as New PHMSA Administrator

10/12/2017

Former CSX Executive Skip Elliott Confirmed as New PHMSA Administrator

The US Senate last week confirmed a new Administrator to head up the US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Howard “Skip” Elliott.  
TSCA Reform Status Report: 1 Year Later

10/6/2017

TSCA Reform Status Report: 1 Year Later

On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA), more commonly referred to as “TSCA Reform.” More than one year later, where does the Environmental Protection Agency stand on meeting its responsibilities for implementing TSCA reform?
 
Next Week! NJ Hazmat & RCRA Refresher Training

10/6/2017

Next Week! NJ Hazmat & RCRA Refresher Training

5 DAYS LEFT TO SIGN UP! Next week at the Lion Training Center in Sparta, NJ, join full-time Lion instructors for in-person training to simplify the complex compliance requirements for managing hazardous waste (RCRA) and shipping hazardous materials (49 CFR). 

Seating is limited at these exclusive training events, only available at the Lion Training Center in North Jersey! 
 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/10

10/6/2017

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/10

In this week’s EPA Enforcement Roundup, an Alaska hazmat carrier will pay for 3 diesel fuel spills caused by icy road conditions, a quarry will pay for Clean Water Act mistakes and an aluminium production facility will pay a six-figure fine for alleged Clean Air Act violations. 
PHMSA Waives HMR Requirements for Hurricane Maria Disaster Areas

10/6/2017

PHMSA Waives HMR Requirements for Hurricane Maria Disaster Areas

The US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) last week issued emergency Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) compliance waivers for persons performing recovery or cleanup work in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands under the direction of US EPA Region 2 or the US Coast Guard. 
 
Changes Proposed to California’s Hazardous Waste Training Rules

10/6/2017

Changes Proposed to California’s Hazardous Waste Training Rules

​The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has proposed significant revisions to the state’s unique Title 22 hazardous waste facility permitting requirements.

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