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FAA Fines 3 Companies for Hazmat Shipping Violations

1/3/2017

FAA Fines 3 Companies for Hazmat Shipping Violations

For hazmat air shippers, the 58th Edition of IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) is in effect as of January 1, 2017. Understanding the latest rules for hazmat air shipments is crucial to avoid costly fines, rejected shipments, and incidents in transit. 
This Month: Hazmat Training in Hartford, Boston, Philly, and more

1/3/2017

This Month: Hazmat Training in Hartford, Boston, Philly, and more

Meet your DOT, IATA, and IMDG hazmat training mandates at the Complete Multimodal Hazmat Shipper Certifications Workshops coming to Hartford, Boston, NJ, Philadelphia, and more in January 2017! 
OSHA's Top 10 Safety Violations of 2016

1/3/2017

OSHA's Top 10 Safety Violations of 2016

OSHA has released its annual Top 10 list of the most commonly cited 29 CFR safety Standards at construction and general industry workplaces for 2016. 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 1/3

1/3/2017

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 1/3

The first EPA enforcement roundup of 2017 includes a 40 million dollar CERCLA/Superfund settlement involving more than twenty companies. 
IATA Releases Updated Operator Variations for 2017 DGR

12/28/2016

IATA Releases Updated Operator Variations for 2017 DGR

If you ship with FedEx Express or UPS Air, be advised that the 2017 DGR operator variations hold some crucial updates. Earlier this month, Lion News reported on some major updates to Operator Variations from FedEx Express and UPS Air, which affect the shipment of lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries by air.
Who’s Responsible for Contractors’ Hazardous Waste Under RCRA?

12/27/2016

Who’s Responsible for Contractors’ Hazardous Waste Under RCRA?

When contractors visit your site and generate hazardous waste as part of their responsibilities, who is responsible for managing and disposing of that hazardous waste under RCRA?
Final Rule Alert: EPA Updates Risk Management Program for Chemical Facilities

12/27/2016

Final Rule Alert: EPA Updates Risk Management Program for Chemical Facilities

[UPDATED 06/05/18] On December 21, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy signed a Final Rule to amend the Clean Air Act Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements for chemical facilities. 
DOJ Fines NY State $150,000 for Safe Drinking Water Act Violations

12/27/2016

DOJ Fines NY State $150,000 for Safe Drinking Water Act Violations

According to DOJ, the defendants continued to operate 54 Large Capacity Cesspools (LCCs) after the deadline to close them.
2016 EPA Enforcement by the Numbers

12/20/2016

2016 EPA Enforcement by the Numbers

This week, US EPA released its 2016 Annual Enforcement Results. If you subscribe to Lion News, you may already be aware of some of the enforcement actions the Agency took this year through the weekly EPA Enforcement Roundup.
RCRA Training in Cleveland, Cincy, and Chicago

12/20/2016

RCRA Training in Cleveland, Cincy, and Chicago

Ready for the Generator Improvements Rule? Get a clear view of what’s changing—from re-organized RCRA rules and changing definitions to new reliefs that could save you time and money—at the RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Workshop near you in January.

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