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OSHA To Delay Beryllium PEL Compliance Deadline

3/2/2017

OSHA To Delay Beryllium PEL Compliance Deadline

In today’s Federal Register, OSHA proposed to delay the effective date of its lowered permissible exposure limit (PEL) for beryllium until May 20, 2017.
POTUS Orders Review of WOTUS Rule

3/1/2017

POTUS Orders Review of WOTUS Rule

Yesterday the President signed an executive order to require the new Administrator of the EPA to review the Final Rule “Definition of Waters of the United States,” or “WOTUS Rule.”
2 EPA Rules to Watch in 2017

2/28/2017

2 EPA Rules to Watch in 2017

Now that a new Administrator has been sworn in to head the US Environmental Protection Agency, EHS managers are waiting to see how new leadership will impact the air, water, and chemical regulations they deal with every day.
New RCRA Exclusions: Generator-Controlled Reclamation

2/28/2017

New RCRA Exclusions: Generator-Controlled Reclamation

When the EPA promulgated changes to its definition of solid waste on January 13, 2015, the Agency created several new exclusions for certain types of hazardous secondary material reclamation. This is the first in a series of articles, where we will examine each of these new exclusions. Today, we examine the exclusion for “generator-controlled” reclamation.
PHMSA Guidance on Use of International Hazmat Shipping Standards

2/27/2017

PHMSA Guidance on Use of International Hazmat Shipping Standards

In the notice issued today, February 27, PHMSA states that hazmat inspectors will not take enforcement action against any offeror or carrier who are properly using the 2017-18 versions of the IMDG Code or ICAO Technical Instructions (TI) when all or part of the transportation is by air or vessel.  
USPS Proposes New Rules for Mailing Lithium Batteries

2/24/2017

USPS Proposes New Rules for Mailing Lithium Batteries

In the Federal Register on February 23, the US Postal Service announced it will revise Publication 52—the USPS guide for mailing hazardous, restricted, and perishable goods—to provide new mailing standards for lithium batteries. 
Houston and Dallas DG Shipper Training Next Month

2/21/2017

Houston and Dallas DG Shipper Training Next Month

To help shippers protect personnel and maintain full compliance with the new DOT, IATA, and IMDG shipping regulations for 2017, Lion will present nationally trusted DG shipper training in Houston, Dallas, and Little Rock in March.
8 Essentials for Every Hazardous Waste Inspection

2/21/2017

8 Essentials for Every Hazardous Waste Inspection

While a compliance “binder” may seem like an out of date term, it is still a useful concept. When an inspector visits your site, there are certain key paperwork items he or she will want to see. When you keep all these crucial EHS documents together, it can reduce your stress during the inspection and make for an easier, faster process overall.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 2/21

2/21/2017

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 2/21

Every day, facilities across the US receive Notices of Violation from US EPA for alleged noncompliance with a wide variety of programs like the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, chemical management and reporting regulations (TSCA, EPCRA, CERCLA, etc.), hazardous waste management and disposal standards (RCRA), and much more.
Scott Pruitt Confirmed as New EPA Administrator

2/21/2017

Scott Pruitt Confirmed as New EPA Administrator

In a 52-46 vote last week, the Senate confirmed Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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