Lion News
5/7/2018
Catch Lion at Upcoming Conferences and Trade Shows!
Catch Lion at some of the industry's biggest trade shows and conferences, starting this month! Catch us at the Environmental Show of the South in Chattanooga, TN, the Environmental Trade Fair & Conference in Austin TX, and ASSE's Safety 2018 in San Antonio TX
5/7/2018
Clean Air Act State Implementation Plans, Explained
On any given day, you are likely to see EPA approve and promulgate Clean Air Act State Implementation Plans (SIPs) in the Federal Register. Find out what goes in a State Implementation Plan and how EPA regulates air pollution sources in states or terretories without a unique Plan.
5/4/2018
4 Super Powers Every DG Pro Could Use
Marvel’s latest superhero epic, Avengers: Infinity War, was released recently to great fanfare. It got us thinking: What kind of superpowers would help a dangerous goods professional ensure compliance and become a Super Shipper? To us, DG pros are already heroes. With a few extra powers, these professionals would be unstoppable!
4/30/2018
EPA Proposes New Rules for Pivotal Regulatory Science
In the Federal Register on April 30, US EPA proposed a rule to require “pivotal regulatory science” data used for regulatory decision-making be available to the public “in a manner sufficient for independent validation.”
4/23/2018
Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia Adopt New RCRA Hazardous Waste Rules
EPA’s Generator Improvements Rule took effect on May 30, 2017. US states have 1 to 2 years from that date to adopt updates to the hazardous waste regulations. EPA has made available a list on its website with relatively up-to-date information regarding states’ plans to adopt the Generator Improvements Rule.
4/20/2018
Are Hazmat Certifications Worth It?
Like professionals in many industries, dangerous goods pros can earn industry-specific certifications that demonstrate their expertise and commitment to hazardous materials safety. While these certifications are not required to ship, manage, or transport hazardous materials, many professionals earn and maintain them to display their expertise and improve their career prospects.
4/20/2018
What Is the Hazardous Waste Derived-from Rule and How Does It Work?
The “derived-from” rule—found at 40 CFR 262.3(c)(2)(i)—states that, unless excluded, a waste generated from the treatment, storage, or disposal of a listed hazardous waste is also a hazardous waste. The derived-from rule intends to prevent generators and TSDFs from circumventing the land disposal restriction requirements that apply to a waste the moment it’s generated.
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