Lion News
9/11/2012
Cross-State Air Pollution Rule: Latest Developments
On August 21, 2012, the District of Columbia circuit of the United States Court of Appeals remanded the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR, or Transport Rule) back to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA is currently reviewing the Court’s decision to determine what steps are needed to...9/4/2012
OSHA’s and Employer Safety Incentive Programs
8/28/2012
Elementary Neutralization: Treatment Without a Permit
Treating your hazardous waste without a permit?! Is that really possible? Yes! Yes, it is. While the EPA generally prohibits you from treating hazardous waste without a permit, there are exceptions. Under certain conditions you can neutralize your corrosive hazardous waste and pipe it out as sewage rather than...8/17/2012
MAP-21 Highway Bill Wrap-Up
In today’s fourth and final installment of LionBlog’s coverage of the recently signed MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) highway bill, we will discuss the last remaining hazmat–related portion of the bill – miscellaneous amendments made to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)...8/15/2012
New TSCA Online Course Now Available
In 2012, more companies became subject to the U.S. EPA’s TSCA regulations with a recent change to the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rules. Many companies that have never before submitted CDR reports or followed specific management standards for their chemicals are required to do so this year...8/14/2012
EPA Jurisdiction—Sackett v. EPA
8/7/2012
GHS Labeling: More Than Just a Picture
7/31/2012
New GHS Labels vs. DOT Labels
Q. I have a 55-gallon drum of a flammable chemical that I plan to ship to a customer. I know I am required to have a GHS label on the outside, as well as DOT markings and labels. I was told that the flame pictogram on the GHS label cannot be on the drum since there is already a Flammable Liquid label as required by the DOT. Is this true...7/26/2012
DOT to Adopt Old Special Permits into Hazardous Materials Regulations
In previous installments of LionBlog’s coverage of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) highway bill, we discussed rising civil penalties and Congress’ take on the DOT’s Enhanced Enforcement Authority. Today, we will take a look at instructions Congress had for the DOT’s hazmat Special Permits program...
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