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How Much Hazmat Training is Enough?

10/12/2020

How Much Hazmat Training is Enough?

Even after you've mastered the domestic and international requirements for shipping hazardous materials, you may still feel uncertain that every "i" is dotted and every "t" crossed. Here we cover the minimum training that US DOT requires for every hazmat employee. 
 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/12

10/12/2020

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/12

In this week's Roundup, two municipalities face $1.5 million in Clean Water Act and RCRA penalties. Plus, a munitions manufacturers agrees to pay $11.5 million to restore a NJ superfund site.
Temporary Guidance on Tight-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirators

10/8/2020

Temporary Guidance on Tight-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirators

On October 2, OSHA issued temporary guidance on the use of tight-fitting powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) during the COVID-19 global health emergency.
California to Regulate 24 Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics

10/7/2020

California to Regulate 24 Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics

On September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the nation’s first ban on two dozen toxic ingredients for cosmetics and personal care products being sold in the Golden State.
New PHMSA Hazmat Enforcement Policy for Air and Sea Shippers

10/5/2020

New PHMSA Hazmat Enforcement Policy for Air and Sea Shippers

“PHMSA will not take enforcement action against any offeror or carrier who offers or accepts for domestic or international transportation by any mode....” 
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/5

10/5/2020

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/5

In this week's Roundup, a horseracing track loses a bet to the EPA, paying over $8 million for alleged Clean Water Act violations. Plus, a cold storage unit and a natural gas plant settle with EPA for $360K combined for alleged Clean Air Act violations.
What Kind of Hazmat is Hand Sanitizer?

10/5/2020

What Kind of Hazmat is Hand Sanitizer?

If I told you that you should rub hazmat on your skin to protect your health, what would you say?
CA Paint Manufacturer Settles for $1.43 Million in Title 22 Penalties

10/2/2020

CA Paint Manufacturer Settles for $1.43 Million in Title 22 Penalties

A San Carlos-based paint manufacturer reached a settlement with more than twenty California county prosecutors to settle alleged hazardous waste disposal violations.
Retailer Must Give Investigators a Decade of Haz Waste Info

10/1/2020

Retailer Must Give Investigators a Decade of Haz Waste Info

A California appeals court panel ruled recently that one of America’s biggest retailers must give investigators ten years of information about its hazardous waste management and disposal procedures.
PHMSA Issues 2 Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Advisories

9/29/2020

PHMSA Issues 2 Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Advisories

Today, September 29, DOT PHMSA issued two hazardous materials safety advisories for owners and operators of natural gas distribution pipelines.

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