The holidays are upon us! With everything going on right now you may not be thinking about HazMat Employee and Hazardous Waste Personnel training, but you should. This month's newsletter has an article about a retail chain popular this time of year that had to pay a significant civil penalty for violations of the hazardous waste regulations.
Don't let this happen to you! Contact me now to schedule your training in 2018.
General Packing Requirements of USDOT
The general packing requirements at 49 CFR 173.24 are applicable to
all shipments of HazMat by
all modes. The question is: Have you ever read them? Well, now you don't have to since I read and summarized them in
this article. Read here to learn your most basic responsibilities for the packaging used to transport your HazMat.
Identification Number Recommendations for Ethanol from the Renewable Fuels Association
There are four possible identification numbers to choose from when transporting ethanol or ethanol-containing products. Which depends on the concentration of ethanol in the HazMat. This guidance from the RFA should be helpful to anyone involved in the ethanol transportation industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the questions that should be asked but aren't. So I ask them for you!
Retail Store Chain pays $375 for Hazardous Waste Violations
A major retail chain reached a settlement with USEPA whereby it agreed to take several corrective actions and to pay a civil penalty of $375,000! A small investment in my training services could have given them the knowledge to avoid a violation like this. Read...
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Too short to consider a full-blown article but too long for a tweet or post. See below for some concise information on the regulations for hazardous waste management or the transport of hazardous materials.
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Where is the 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule in Effect?
Where is the Generator Improvements Rule in Effect?
No change since my October 2017 Newsletter.
I still have time to provide you with high-quality training in 2017. But, if you can't make it work please contact me in December to schedule your training for January or some other time in 2018.
General Packing Requirements of USDOT
Retail Store Chain pays $375 for Hazardous Waste Violations
