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11/6/2025

Rogue Lithium Battery Shipments Prompt Five-figure Fines

Two recent FAA fines for noncompliant lithium battery shipments, plus insight on battling lithium battery fires and shipping lithium batteries.

1/8/2025

New Maximum Civil Penalties for Environmental Violations

US EPA increased the maximum penalty amounts for violating Federal environmental regulations, including a maximum fine of $93,058 per day, per violation for noncompliance with RCRA hazardous waste standards.

5/30/2023

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 5/29

In this week's Roundup, "the largest civil penalty ever secured for a Clean Air Act stationary source settlement." Plus, a chemical manufacturer faces a $2+ million penalty for alleged hazardous waste management, air, and water violations.

5/16/2022

PHMSA Clarifies Criminal Enforcement Procedures

PHMSA published a Final Rule to clarify that hazardous materials and pipeline inspectors may report actual or possible criminal activity to the US DOT Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

3/21/2022

DOT Increases Hazmat Civil Penalties for 2022

The maximum civil penalty for a typical violation of the US DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) increased more than $5,000, to $89,678 per day, per violation.

1/14/2022

OSHA Penalties for Health and Safety Violations Increased

Effective January 14, 2022, OSHA has increased civil penalties for workplace health and safety violations to match inflation.

1/12/2022

EPA Increases Penalties for Environmental Noncompliance

US EPA increased its maximum monetary civil penalties for violations of air, water, chemical, and hazardous waste programs on January 12, 2022.

2/8/2021

Can I Go to Jail for Hazardous Waste Violations?

Can a person be jailed for violating the RCRA hazardous waste regulations. The short answer is yes.

1/14/2021

OSHA Raises Penalties for Safety Violations

OSHA increased its civil penalties for violations of 29 CFR workplace safety Standards, effective January 15, 2021.

1/11/2021

DOT Hazmat Penalties Rise for 2021

US DOT increased civil penalties for transportation law violations this week, including violations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).

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