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Compliance Archives - September 2016

Next Month in Las Vegas: Environmental and Hazmat Training

9/20/2016

Next Month in Las Vegas: Environmental and Hazmat Training

Looking for the perfect reason to visit Las Vegas? How about two reasons? Lion Technology’s trusted compliance workshops will be in Las Vegas next month to help hazmat shippers and EHS managers keep their sites in compliance with new and changing US DOT-PHMSA and US EPA regulations.
Quick Guide: Shipping Hazmat With No Packing Group

9/20/2016

Quick Guide: Shipping Hazmat With No Packing Group

US DOT PHMSA amended the 49 CFR Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR)to remove packing group assignments for several articles, including many types of batteries.
TSCA CDR Reporting Deadline Extended to October 31

9/19/2016

TSCA CDR Reporting Deadline Extended to October 31

US EPA has announced it will extend the deadline for chemical manufacturers, importers, and processors who must report chemical data under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) from September 30 to October 31, 2016.
NMFTA Updates Bill of Lading Standards

9/19/2016

NMFTA Updates Bill of Lading Standards

New standards for Bills of Lading (BOL) used in ground transportation  of less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments took effect on August 13, 2016. They affect the Uniform Bill of Lading, the Straight Bill of Lading, and the Straight BOL-Short Form. US shippers and carriers should review the updated requirements, which are found in Supplement 2 of the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) version NMF 100-AP.
PHMSA and OSHA Issue GHS Guidance for Bulk Chemical Shippers

9/19/2016

PHMSA and OSHA Issue GHS Guidance for Bulk Chemical Shippers

US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and OSHA recently issued a joint guidance document to help industry comply with overlapping hazard communication, or “HazCom,” rules for chemicals in the workplace and in transportation.
New Course: DOT Hazmat Rail Shipper Training

9/13/2016

New Course: DOT Hazmat Rail Shipper Training

To help hazmat rail shippers and carriers meet US DOT’s hazmat training mandate at 49 CFR 172.704, Lion Technology this week launched a new online course, Hazmat Ground Shipper—Additional Rail Requirements. 
California Adopts Major Changes to Prop 65 Chemical Warnings

9/13/2016

California Adopts Major Changes to Prop 65 Chemical Warnings

Earlier this month, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) adopted amendments to Prop 65, a state environmental and chemical safety law. 
TSCA CDR Reports Due September 30!

9/13/2016

TSCA CDR Reports Due September 30!

Update 09/19/16: US EPA has extended the deadline for submitting TSCA Chemical Data Reports from September 30 to October 31, 2016. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to collect information from chemical manufacturers and importers via the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) program...
Defective Lithium Batteries Lead to Worldwide Smartphone Recall for Samsung

9/9/2016

Defective Lithium Batteries Lead to Worldwide Smartphone Recall for Samsung

Early this month, Samsung issued a worldwide recall for all of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones sold to date. Dozens of customers have now reported incidents of the new smartphone bursting into flames, leading to concerns about the lithium batteries used in the devices.
EPA Adds 10 New Superfund Sites, Proposes 8 More

9/8/2016

EPA Adds 10 New Superfund Sites, Proposes 8 More

US EPA this week announced the addition of ten sites to its National Priorities List (NPL). Sites on the NPL are those designated to undergo cleanup of hazardous substances and are commonly referred to as “Superfund” sites.

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