Now Open! By the time you read this, the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) period will likely be open to all companies (manufacturers and importers) that are required to report data electronically on their production and …
Polymer Manufacturers Exemption Deadline Extension Hot off the press and just released, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final rule today (February 16, 2024) to extend the deadline for polymer manufacturers (including importers) under the Toxic Substances Control Act …
DE Minimis Exemption The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released their final rule adding per-and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals,” making it subject to reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution …
Used Drum Management and Reconditioning On August 11, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to seek public comment and information to assist in: “Potential development of non-regulatory and regulatory options that would …
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 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 …
Exemption Vacated! On November 8, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Final Rule revision to the original 2018 rule “Reporting Requirements for TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Mercury Inventory: Mercury.” You may be asking yourself what does this …
The Basics-Why? We have at long last made it to the final installment of our three-part series. To see where we began this journey, make sure to check out part-one and part-two of the series. Now let’s jump right into …
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 Hazmat training?” “Who needs …