Express Lane Final Rule The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently published a Final Rule (May 11, 2022) without notice or public comment under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Under the APA, “Matter[s] …
Have You Heard of the OEJ? What feels like breaking news may have slipped under the radar of many. On May 5, 2022, The U.S. Attorney General (AG) Merrick Garland announced the creation of a new Office to help enforce …
PVC Hazardous Waste or Not? Did you know you can petition the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to add, remove, or modify regulations related to hazardous waste under 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 260.20? In doing so, this requires that …
The Tape Dilemma On Monday, May 2, 2022 the Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Notice of Enforcement Discretion regarding the lack of availability of certain tapes required for shipping. In its statement …
The Who, What, Where, When, and Why WHAT On March 28, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a Proposed rule (RIN 2050-AH17), which would require certain facilities with specific NAICS codes to submit Facility Response Plans (FRP) for a …
Notice for Request for Comment Are you a naturally curious person? Do you have questions you want answers for? Well, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) would like to help answer some of your …
Who Could Be Effected for Better or Worse? In an effort to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses (300, 3001, and 300A), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), proposed to amend its record keeping requirements for certain employers …
Inflation Is Not the Only Thing Rising They say there are only two guarantees in life, death and taxes. I feel like the Department of Transportation (DOT) feels left out, which is why they increase the civil penalties each year. …
PHMSA Wants to Hear From You Before International DG Meetings Hazardous materials transportation is like a big international web of multinational organizations and governances who affect one another. When one makes a change a domino effect occurs affecting transporters across …
