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DG Digest: DOT to Require Observed Urine Tests, EPA Completes Risk Assessment for Multiple Chemicals, and FMCSA Proposes Waiver for Agricultural Jet Fuel Haulers

DG Digest: DOT to Require Observed Urine Tests, EPA Completes Risk Assessment for Multiple Chemicals, and FMCSA Proposes Waiver for Agricultural Jet Fuel Haulers

This week’s regulatory news finds a pair of new NPRMs as well as minor administrative actions from various agencies. Meanwhile, winter weather has reared its head fiercely across parts of the country, so if your home or workplace is coping with the tempest, safety first and dream of summer; it will be back eventually! Meanwhile,

DG Digest: USPS Proposes Stricter Guidelines for Cremated Remains and OSHA Delays Final Decision on Workplace Heat Illness Prevention

Welcome back! Hopefully, everyone had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday period. Now it’s time for the holiday rush! Remember to take time to pay attention to health and safety as so many people get so busy and often, very distracted. Don’t let safety be a casualty of your holiday plans! Here’s the latest regulatory

DG Digest: EPA Tightens Grip on Mercury Reporting; FMCSA Investigates Seat Belt Compliance Among Commercial Drivers

It was a very quiet regulatory week last week, with minimal activity. Meanwhile, this coming week features the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Labelmaster family wishes each of our clients a safe and happy holiday. Be safe! Here’s the week’s news: EPA The agency issued an ICR in consonance with its Mercury Reporting requirements. Mercury, a heavy

DG Digest: PHMSA Greenlights Special Permits, FMCSA Clarifies Regulations, OSHA Seeks Input on Methylene Chloride Standard

It was a relatively quiet week last week after the tumult of the now-completed election season. With the transition between administrations now underway, most federal agencies tend to follow a low profile, since policy and priorities are likely to shift in January. Meanwhile, here is the week’s news: PHMSA The agency has released its latest

DG Digest: PHMSA Wants Your Input on Safety Investigations and the EPA Announces Revised Civil Penalty

The election cycle is over and as everyone is no doubt already aware, the White House and parts of Congress will be transitioning to new leadership. This typically creates a certain amount of upheaval and refocus in the nation’s regulatory directives, so we’ll all have to wait and see what happens. We’ll keep bringing you

DG Digest: EPA Clarifies E-Manifest Rules, FRA Proposes Waiver Standard Updates, and OSHA Seeks Input on Noise and Carcinogen Standards

Halloween is over. Hopefully, everyone enjoyed their treats! And hopefully everyone has remembered to set their clocks back an hour as of yesterday (if you are reading this on Monday!). Who would have thought November could arrive so quickly? Here’s last week’s regulatory news: EPA In a new final rule, the agency issued a set

DG Digest: PHMSA Addresses Cryogenic Liquid Risks, FAA Issues Safety Alert for Battery-Related Cargo, and Transport Canada Releases Updated Training Guidance

The leaves are falling fast now as we enter into the second month of autumn. Are your wintertime snow and ice clearance plans in place? Before too long, many parts of the country will be experiencing such weather, so if you haven’t quite finished your preparations, now’s a great time to do so. No one

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