A very limited blog today to begin the month of June. The regulatory world had a quiet week last week. Here’s the latest news: FMCSA The agency issued a modifying rule to its civil penalties structure. The rule changes how the agency will assess potential civil penalties in relation to its drug and alcohol testing…
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DG Digest: Transport Canada has a compliance advisory out for railroad tank cars.
This edition of the DG Digest appears consonant with the Memorial Day holiday; the Labelmaster family joins all Americans in honoring the fallen members of our armed forces who sacrificed their lives for our nation. May we never forget. Here is this week’s news: Transport Canada The Ministry published an advisory reiterating to affected stakeholders…
DG Digest: New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Change Enforcement Methods
It’s mid-May and great time to remind everyone again about the importance of severe weather planning for your workplace and residence. The nation just had a large outbreak of very serious storm activity across much of the Midwest and Plains states. May is the statistically most probable month for such storms to occur. As such,…
DG Digest: PHMSA, OSHA, & Transport Canada Release New Items
Sunday was Mother’s Day! Hopefully all the Moms out there had a chance to relax and get pampered a little. It’s a tough job! Here’s this week’s regulatory news: PHMSA After a bit of a slow start this year, PHMSA is busy rolling out Special Permit actions. Here’s the latest batch. See the three links:…
DG Digest: IATA published an update – addendum to the 66th edition of the IATA DGR
Welcome to May! Hopefully, most of us will get to enjoy the spring flowers that April showers presage. However, May is also the statistically most active month for tornado activity in the continental US. So, it is a good month to keep an eye on the sky and to ensure that your workplace’s emergency shelter…
DG Digest: USDOT Published a New Organizational Chart
The last full week of April was a quiet one in the regulatory world, with minimal news. See the latest below: USDOT The department has published a new organizational chart outlining the changes in leadership and responsibility that are in place now that the transition of administrations is complete. See the new chart at the…
DG Digest: PHMSA Updates Hazmat Registration Packet and Info for Letters of Interpretation, Plus FMCSA has a New ICR and More
The busy holiday weekend has ended, and the nation is rolling into the heart of spring weather. That often means significant severe weather threats in many areas, so if your workplace is located in such an area, be sure that your safety plan is up to date and your employees know what to do to…
DG Digest: Transport Canada published an updated packaging standard. OSHA released an ICR renewal dealing with lead.
Regulatory activity is still tending towards being relatively minimal this spring. However, hopefully everyone is getting a chance to enjoy the warmer weather! Here’s the latest news: Transport Canada A new edition of the followingstandard has been developed by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and was published in April 2025: CAN/CGSB-43.150-2025 “Design, manufacture and…
DG Digest: DOT Issues Notice – Request for Comment on Reducing Regulations
This week’s regulatory news is somewhat overshadowed by the larger news on the international trade front, which as everyone is almost certainly already aware, is in a state of considerable flux. What impacts may or may not occur in reference to that in relation to dangerous goods shippers is of course also in flux. Stay…
DG Digest: PHMSA Releases New Special Permit Actions
If you guessed that regulatory activity might still be slow, you guessed correctly. Meanwhile, spring weather is making its mark on the country with a number of storms impacting various places. Keep those severe weather safety plans dusted off! Here’s the week’s news: PHMSA The agency published its first tranche of special permit actions since…
