On September 17, 2014, both the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the National Waste & Recycling Association (NW&RA), released comments regarding the new EPA standards found within the Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. It …
Just last month, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) finally released their rule regarding the transportation of lithium based products. The final rule establishes harmony between the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), UN …
A new memorandum of understanding was signed between the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The new agreement will create better communication between the agencies when any employee or worker claims they have been …
The International Air Transport Association has recently published the second codicil to 2014’s 55th Edition of Dangerous Goods Regulations. Of course, both the second and first installment of the publication is mandatory across the board as of January 1, 2014. …
In a combined effort PHMSA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission have amended the requirements for Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). This change directly affects the transportation of Class 7 (or radioactive) materials. The reason for the change is to unite HMR …
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (or EPA) has added seven new hazardous waste sites to Superfund’s National Priorities List (NPL). These sites expose materials that can potentially harm people and the environment. Aside from these, the EPA has recommended …
IATA Training is Vital for Lithium Battery Shipments There is a long list of consumer goods which have been specifically designed to run on power provided by lithium batteries. From smartphones to toys, lithium batteries are amazing inventions because they …
The International Civil Aviation Organization’s Dangerous Goods Panel has recently suggested a ban be placed on the use of all lithium metal batteries on passenger airlines. This comes on the heels of serious concern for Certified Hazmat Air Cargo Carriers …
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently released an emergency order that requires all railroad trains carrying Bakken Crude Oil to immediately notify the State Emergency Response Commissions. With recent railroad failures and accidents the DOT has become increasingly …
The latest amendment on China’s Regulations on Safe Management of Hazardous Chemicals has more specific articles on the storage, production, use, import, sales and transportation of hazardous chemicals with the release of the official Catalogue of Priority Hazardous Chemicals for …