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What Is a HAZWOPER Hazardous Substance?

5/15/2026

What Is a HAZWOPER Hazardous Substance?

Environmental and safety regulations intertwine to a point that makes clear answers hard to come by. What distinguishes HAZWOPER hazardous substances from hazardous materials, wastes, chemicals, and constituents?
Important Changes to Hazmat Registration for 2026–2027

5/11/2026

Important Changes to Hazmat Registration for 2026–2027

US DOT PHMSA announced updates to the upcoming hazmat registration period for 2026–2027. These changes, according to the Agency, are "part of a broader effort to ensure accurate data, secure transactions, and a safer hazardous materials transportation system nationwide."
Which Hazardous Materials Cannot Be Shipped by Air and Why?

5/11/2026

Which Hazardous Materials Cannot Be Shipped by Air and Why?

Air transportation is the fastest way to move goods and people, and it is exceedingly safe for both, too. One of the reasons that it remains so safe is because of strict requirements for shipping hazardous materials by aircraft.
US EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloroethane

5/8/2026

US EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloroethane

US EPA recently released its final evaluation of environmental and health risks posed by the chemical 1,2-dichloroethane as required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 
Quick Quiz: Catch Up on EH&S News

5/7/2026

Quick Quiz: Catch Up on EH&S News

Test your knowledge relating to recent EH&S news—or use this quiz to stay sharp.
TRI Reports Due July 1: What to Submit & Who Is Covered

5/1/2026

TRI Reports Due July 1: What to Submit & Who Is Covered

Covered facilities must submit reporting or risk enforcement action from environmental agencies. The current maximum per-violation daily penalty for EPCRA violations is $71,545.
How Employers Can Benefit from OSHA’s Safety Champions Program

4/30/2026

How Employers Can Benefit from OSHA’s Safety Champions Program

OSHA launched a voluntary program to help employers comply with safety and health standards.
Hazmat Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/27

4/27/2026

Hazmat Enforcement Roundup: Week of 4/27

This Roundup highlights alleged hazmat shipping violations from a telecommunications company, an event promoter, and a charter aviation company.
Hazmat Essentials: Hazmat Security Training & DOT Compliance

4/24/2026

Hazmat Essentials: Hazmat Security Training & DOT Compliance

The DOT/PHMSA hazmat regulations include several "hazmat security" requirements to protect shipments of hazmat materials from malicious action.
EPA Completes 920 Ton Hazardous Waste Hand Sanitizer Cleanup

4/23/2026

EPA Completes 920 Ton Hazardous Waste Hand Sanitizer Cleanup

What makes stockpiles of hand sanitizer so dangerous? And what are regulatory agencies doing to help facilities that produced large amounts of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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