Search
Search

Compliance Archives - September 2012

9/25/2012

RCRA Options for Recycling Waste Lead-acid Batteries

Although lead-acid batteries generally exhibit the hazardous waste characteristic of toxicity for lead (D008) and would be subject to significant restrictions when discarded, the EPA encourages their recycling by providing two alternative management standards. Lead-acid batteries may be managed as “universal waste” under 40 CFR Part 273 or under the specific alternative standards of...

9/18/2012

New Hazmat Rules and Mandatory Deadlines

To help keep your faciltiy up to date, following is a list of updated regulations based on the changes that have or will occur by the end of 2012...

9/11/2012

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule: Latest Developments

On August 21, 2012, the District of Columbia circuit of the United States Court of Appeals remanded the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR, or Transport Rule) back to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA is currently reviewing the Court’s decision to determine what steps are needed to...

9/4/2012

OSHA’s and Employer Safety Incentive Programs

Q. Does OSHA prohibit the use of injury-free incentive programs?
 
A. There is no regulation in 29 CFR that prohibits the use of employer safety incentive programs. However, the concern over employer safety incentive programs has grown in recent discussions. One of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) rulemaking priorities is the development of ...

Find a Post

Recent Posts

Compliance Topics

Compliance Archives

Lion - Quotes

The course was very well structured and covered the material in a clear, concise manner.

Ian Martinez

Hazmat Shipping Professional

The exercises in the DOT hazardous materials management course are especially helpful in evaluating your understanding of course information.

Morgan Bliss

Principal Industrial Hygienist

Excellent course. Very interactive. Explanations are great whether you get the questions wrong or right.

Gregory Thompson

Environmental, Health & Safety Regional Manager

I like Lion's workshops the best because they really dig into the information you need to have when you leave the workshop.

Tom Bush, Jr.

EHS Manager

You blew the doors off the competition!

Stephen Bieschke

Facilities Manager

I have over 26 years of environmental compliance experience, and it has been some time since I have attended an environmental regulations workshop. I attended this course as preparation for EHS Audits for my six plants, and it was exactly what I was looking for.

Frank Sizemore

Director of Regulatory Affairs

Given the choice, I would do all coursework this way. In-person courses go very fast without the opportunity to pause or repeat anything.

Ellen Pelton

Chemical Laboratory Manager

This was the 1st instructor that has made the topic actually enjoyable and easy to follow and understand. Far better than the "other" training providers our company has attended!

Lori Hardy

Process & Resource Administrator

The course was very informative and presented in a way that was easily understood and remembered. I would recommend this course.

Jeffrey Tierno

Hazmat Shipping Professional

Course instructor was better prepared and presented better than other trainers. Course manual and references were easier to use as well.

Marty Brownfield

Hazardous Waste Professional

Download Our Latest Whitepaper

Shipping papers are a crucial part of safely shipping hazardous materials. See the top 5 mistakes shippers make on shipping papers, and how to avoid them.

Download
Latest Whitepaper

By submitting your phone number, you agree to receive recurring marketing and training text messages. Consent to receive text messages is not required for any purchases. Text STOP at any time to cancel. Message and data rates may apply. View our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.