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Compliance Archives - September 2019

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 9/30

9/30/2019

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 9/30

In this week's Roundup, a wastewater facility must pay over $2 billion in penalties and site improvements over alleged Clean Water Act violations. Plus, a chemical manufacturer that failed to comply with Toxic Release Inventory reporting regs now faces a nearly $200,000 settlement with US EPA.
PFAS Found in 74 Municipal Water Systems Serving 7.5 Million Cali Residents

9/30/2019

PFAS Found in 74 Municipal Water Systems Serving 7.5 Million Cali Residents

An independent environmental study released last week found that 74 community water systems in California are contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a growing class of extremely toxic fluorinated chemicals. Some systems registered as many as eight PFAS chemicals in a single well.
 
Hazmat News: PHMSA Special Permit Actions and More

9/24/2019

Hazmat News: PHMSA Special Permit Actions and More

A roundup of recent hazardous materials regulatory activity, including recent PHMSA actions on hazmat special permits, a hazmat R&D roundtable announced for October, and updates to the National Hazardous Materials Route Registry. 
9 1/2 Hazmat Air Shipping Errors to Avoid

9/24/2019

9 1/2 Hazmat Air Shipping Errors to Avoid

To safely ship hazardous materials by any mode of transport, attention to detail is crucial. This is especially true when preparing hazmat air shipments. From special marks and labels used only for the air mode to extra requirements for shipping papers, the rules for shipping hazmat by air are more stringent than the ground regulations–for good reason. 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 9/23

9/23/2019

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 9/23

In this week's Roundup, an oil spill leaves an Arkansas-based logistics company with over $2 million in Clean Water Act violations. Also, a Connecticut hazardous waste facility is fined $82,000 for alleged toxic chemical reporting issues.
New at Lion.com: Storing & Shipping Hazardous Waste in California—Ops

9/19/2019

New at Lion.com: Storing & Shipping Hazardous Waste in California—Ops

To help EHS professionals in California secure up-to-date training for hazardous waste personnel, Lion recently launched the online course Storing & Shipping Hazardous Waste in California—Ops.
 
Massive Fireball and Smoke Clouds Over Illinois Railyard After Fiery Train Derailment

9/17/2019

Massive Fireball and Smoke Clouds Over Illinois Railyard After Fiery Train Derailment

Smoke and fire could be seen as far away as downtown St. Louis after a tank car carrying methyl isobutyl ketone caught fire in Dupo, IL, resulting in area evacuations and power outages. However, no one was injured in the incident.
How to Ship Recalled or Damaged Lithium Batteries

9/17/2019

How to Ship Recalled or Damaged Lithium Batteries

Any business that sells lithium battery powered equipment should be ready for the possibility that customers may return devices with damaged batteries or bring back their recalled items for a replacement.
OSHA's Top 10 Safety Violations for FY 2019

9/17/2019

OSHA's Top 10 Safety Violations for FY 2019

OSHA unveiled its preliminary list of the top 10 most-cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2019 at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in San Diego earlier this month.
Officials Probing Cause of California Boat Fire that Killed 34 Passengers

9/16/2019

Officials Probing Cause of California Boat Fire that Killed 34 Passengers

Two weeks after a boat fire that killed 34 people and sank the vessel, questions are circulating about whether a phone charging station below deck may have been the source of the blaze.

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