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EPA to Delay, Reconsider Risk Management Plan Rules for Chemical Facilities

4/4/2017

EPA to Delay, Reconsider Risk Management Plan Rules for Chemical Facilities

US EPA yesterday proposed to further delay the effective date of new release prevention requirements for chemical facilities under the Clean Air Act. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced in a letter on March 13 that the Agency will grant a petition to reconsider this Final Rule. 
The 7 Stages of All New OSHA Rules

4/3/2017

The 7 Stages of All New OSHA Rules

In order to create new regulations or repeal regulations already in place, OSHA must follow a lengthy, transparent process. Instead of discussing one specific rule, today we will talk about how OSHA carries out its rulemaking process in general.
5 More EPA Rules Delayed Until May 22

4/3/2017

5 More EPA Rules Delayed Until May 22

In an executive order issued on January 20, the President of the US directed Federal agencies to delay the effective date of new regulations for sixty days. Sixty days later, US EPA has elected to further delay the implementation date for certain new rules.
DOT Raises Hazmat Civil Penalties for Rail Shippers

4/3/2017

DOT Raises Hazmat Civil Penalties for Rail Shippers

The US DOT Federal Rail Administration (FRA) this week raised its civil penalties for violations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) for rail shipments to adjust for inflation. In addition to raising the hazmat civil penalties, this Final Rule also raises penalties for non-hazmat related rail safety violations.
Finally Final: PHMSA Publishes HM 215N Hazmat Harmonization Rule

3/30/2017

Finally Final: PHMSA Publishes HM 215N Hazmat Harmonization Rule

To harmonize the US hazmat shipping rules with international standards, US DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) officially published its highly anticipated hazmat rulemaking HM 215N to the Federal Register today.
Waiting for 215N: Which Hazmat Label Specs To Use?

3/27/2017

Waiting for 215N: Which Hazmat Label Specs To Use?

In a January 2013 Final Rule, DOT allowed for a two-year transition period to allow shippers to deplete their stock of “old” labels and pre-printed packagings. Now, as of January 1, 2017, shippers are required to mark and label packages in line with new size requirements.   
Next Week! Hazmat Training in Sacramento and Denver

3/27/2017

Next Week! Hazmat Training in Sacramento and Denver

To help you protect personnel and maintain full compliance with the new DOT, IATA, and IMDG shipping regulations for 2017, Lion will present nationally trusted hazmat/DG shipper training in Sacramento, Denver, and Kansas City next month. 
New RCRA Exclusions: On-site Reclamation

3/27/2017

New RCRA Exclusions: On-site Reclamation

When the EPA promulgated changes to its definition of solid waste on January 13, 2015, the Agency created a few new exclusions for certain hazardous secondary material reclamation. 
Senate Nullifies OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Rule

3/24/2017

Senate Nullifies OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Rule

This month, the US Senate passed a joint resolution to disapprove of OSHA’s Final Rule to make accurate recordkeeping of workplace injury and illness an “ongoing obligation.”
POTUS Orders EPA to Unplug Clean Power Plan

3/23/2017

POTUS Orders EPA to Unplug Clean Power Plan

The President of the United States will soon take executive action calling for US EPA to rescind and revise major Clean Air Act regulations designed to reduce carbon emissions from power plants the New York Times reports.

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