Mid-July is here and with it, very warm weather continues to be the pattern in much of the country. Remember that working outdoors or in non-air conditioned interior spaces can produces real risks for people and animals. Be sure your workplace is being attentive to its heat safety plan. The regulatory world was pretty quiet…
DG Digest: Harmonization Update to the Canada TDGR
Hopefully, everyone had an opportunity to enjoy the Independence Day holiday. And hopefully it was a safe one! July is starting out very warm, so make sure your summer heat safety plan is in full operation. Here’s the week’s regulatory news closing out June: Transport Canada In a major action, the Ministry has published an…
DG Digest: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to change safety and test standards for lithium batteries used to power ebikes and scooter
Sorry for the delay. Here is last weeks post. June is about to wrap (already!) and this coming weekend is the 4th of July holiday—a unique one as it marks the 250th year of US independence. As such, it’s likely to be even more enthusiastically celebrated than usual—including the use of fireworks. If fireworks are…
DG Digest: ERA EPCRA Regulations Now Align with US HCS & UN GHS
It’s officially summer! Hope you have some warm weather plans for fun—but always take heat safety, sunburn, and insect bites into account. Summertime visits to the emergency room are something you don’t want to experience. A little planning can go a long way. Here’s the week’s news: EPA The agency issued a final rule that…
DG Digest: ICAO Releases 2nd Corrigendum to the 2025-26 Technical Instructions
Here we are at mid-June already! The kids will be getting out of school across the country this week, so be sure to keep an extra traffic eye open for excited children in places where they may not have been for several months. Help keep our community streets safe for kids. Here’s the latest from…
DG Digest: PHMSA HM-257A Final Rule – Revises Explosives Certifications Requirements
We’re a week into June and as usual the regulatory world churns along. Are you planning a summer trip? Now’s the time to check road work along your route and see if you can save yourself some headaches. Get off the freeway and see the country. Meanwhile, here’s the latest news: PHMSA The agency has…
DG Digest: OMB Proposes Rule That Drastically Changes Fed Grant Funding Requirements
Welcome to June! It’s the beginning of “meteorological” summer, so be sure your facility’s heat safety plan is in place and ready to go. Let’s take a look at the regulatory news from the final week of May: OMB While not specifically DG related, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a proposed rule…
DG Digest: EPA Publishes an NPRM that Exempts Leak Repair Requirements
This past weekend the nation paused to remember its fallen servicemembers and the sacrifice they offered for all of us. The Labelmaster family joins in grateful appreciation of their service. Here’s last week’s news: EPA The agency published an NPRM that if adopted would exempt most mobile refrigeration units from the leak repair requirements of…
DG Digest: PHMSA Release New Set of Special Permits
Mid-May rolls in and finds regulatory activity perking along at about normal speed. Will the typical “Summer Lull” happen this year? We’ll soon find out. Meanwhile, here’s the news of last week: PHMSA The agency published its most recent tranche of Special Permit (SP) actions. Find them at the links below: 2026-09392.pdf 2026-09393.pdf 2026-09424.pdf FMCSA…
DG Digest: PHMSA Make Correction to Electronic Hazmat Registration Portal
The first full week of May brought heavy storms to much of the country, with both snow and severe weather being a threat in various regions. It’s another reminder that no matter where your workplace is located, you need a plan to keep employees safe and to respond to the weather in ways that help…