The “Orange Book” If you haven’t heard already, The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) will be holding a public meeting to solicit input on the development of the …
Avengers or Hazmat Shippers? In case you haven’t heard, Marvel Avengers End Game is now playing in just about every theater, in every time slot, in every part of the known universe. How many of you came into work with …
Common Citations I recently attended a Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) workshop where they revealed some of the most common citations they find and or give out. Without reading ahead, do you think you …
The Merriam-Webster definition of a hazmat or haz-mat is: a material (such as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to life or the environment if released without precautions. While a good starting point for what …
Same- Same, but Different The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will release the Interim Final Rule (IFR) to harmonize the Hazardous Materials Regulation (HMR) with emergency amendments to the 2015-2016 edition of the …
PHMSA Weighs in on HHFT’s The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in cooperation with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), issued a Final Rule that requires railroads to develop and submit Comprehensive Oil Spill …
Act Fast for the Fast Act The U.S Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has revised the Hazardous Materials Grant Program and the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant. The Final Rule aligns with the “Uniform …
Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding International Standards On December 18, 2018, The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) gave notice that it will not take enforcement action against any offeror or carrier who uses the …
RIN 2126-AC01 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has opened Docket Number FMCSA-2018-0165 for comments until January 30, 2019. You, like many others may be asking yourself what is this proposed rule (RIN 2126-AC01)? The short answer is, it …