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2/25/2026

EPA Adds PFHxS-Na to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)

US EPA announced a Final Rule to add sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) this week. PFHxS-Na becomes one of more than 200 PFAS chemicals now subject to TRI reporting under 40 CFR Part 372.

2/23/2026

OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 2/23

This Roundup highlights alleged workplace health and safety violations made by a wood pellet manufacturer, an transformer manufacturer, and a commercial bakery.

2/18/2026

US DOT to Align Hazmat Regs With International Standards

US DOT PHMSA recently published a Proposed Rule to align the Hazardous Materials Regulations more closely with international standards.

2/13/2026

Dust Explosion: Safety Issues and 7 Lessons for Industry

In the US CSB's video and Final Report, the Board described the likely cause of the explosion, safety issues at the site, and seven lessons that industry can learn from this incident.

2/11/2026

FAA: 93 Lithium Battery Air Incidents in 2025

US FAA’s latest report on lithium battery aviation incidents shows 93 incidents that involved a battery smoking, igniting, or producing extreme heat aboard aircraft in 2025.

2/6/2026

Exploring Risks of Hazmat-by-Electric Vehicle: PHMSA

In a notice on February 2, 2026, PHMSA mentioned four potential factors that may be introduced by the transition toward transporting hazmat via EVs and posed thirty-six questions for stakeholders to answer.

2/5/2026

Injured by Personal Lithium Battery at Work—Is It Recordable?

OSHA clarifies whether a specific injury scenario involving lithium batteries belonging to an employee or employees would qualify for exceptions to work-relatedness found at 29 CFR 1904.5.

1/30/2026

Hazmat Rules for Space Travel: PHMSA

US DOT PHMSA is requesting input on new rules for hazardous materials used for space travel, such as propellants, fuels, antifreeze, oxidizers, lithium batteries, and a range of dangerous chemicals.

1/30/2026

Livestream: RCRA Biennial Report Due March 1

Join Lion instructor and RCRA expert Joel Gregier, CDGP, live on February 5 for our next 30-minute livestream: “Get Your RCRA Biennial Report Right in 2026.”

1/21/2026

Update: New Manifest Exemption for California Hazardous Waste Generators

California DTSC will accept public comments for an additional 15 days on a proposed exemption to the hazardous waste Manifest requirements for waste transported between contiguous properties owned or controlled by the same “person.”

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