Understanding Reverse Logistics and Returning Hazardous Materials For most of us in the industry we fall under the definition of a hazmat employee or hazmat shipper and fall under the training requirement listed under 49 CFR § 172.704 and never …
FINAL RULE Applicability took effect January 19, 2025, with and effective date of January 27, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) published its final rule amending Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail by adding new section 131 to …
New Year, New Penalty Amounts The Department of Transportation (DOT) and it many agencies have increased the maximum civil penalty amounts for various hazardous materials shipping and transportation regulation violations for fiscal year 2025. To view the new penalty amounts …
Hazmat 101 – The Basics – The “What” One of the most common questions we receive here at Transportation Compliance Associates, Inc. comes in the form of: “Who is considered a hazmat employee?” “How do I know if I need …
May 1, 2013 | Our contact with hazardous materials (HazMat for short) and dangerous goods may be more frequent than expected. The Department of Transportation defines a hazardous material as, “a substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk …