Mid-January is living up to its billing this year—most of the country is plugging through some really bitter weather. Are your operations coping? In this kind of cold and snow, it’s important to keep putting safety first. As we go to press, this Monday is also the Martin Luther King holiday, and the Labelmaster family joins all Americans in remembering this Civil Rights icon and his vital legacy. Here’s the latest regulatory news:
PHMSA
The agency has published its revised organizational chart for the new year. It can helpful to know who at PHMSA is responsible for what, so if you are a DG stakeholder with a “need to know,” take a look here:
EPA
The agency announced the availability of a new document supporting the new chemicals program under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) titled ‘‘New Chemicals Program Decision Framework for Hazard Identification of Eye Irritation and Corrosion.’’ The document provides a decision framework for use by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) New Chemicals Division (NCD) for identification of eye irritation or corrosion hazards for new chemical substances based on prioritization of reproducible, human-relevant data. Chemical producers may want to take a look right here:
FMCSA
The agency announced a new fee schedule for its Unified Carrier Registration requirements for motor carriers. See the revised schedule here:
The agency also announced the availability for review of several datasets used by its analysts to help conduct safety fitness determinations for motor carriers. See how to view these datasets here:
OSHA
The agency issued an ICR related to the hydrostatic testing of portably fire extinguishers. Such devices typically require periodic pressure recertification. See the ICR here:
A second ICR relates to the Industrial Cadmium Standard. A heavy metal, cadmium’s use is closely monitored in the workplace. See this ICR here:
Revised Civil Penalty Amounts
A further tranche of federal agencies announced revisions to their civil penalty fee schedules to account for inflation. See the new announcements below:
NTSB: 2024-00228.pdf
FMC: 2024-00354.pdf
USPS: 2024-00313.pdf
GSA: 2024-00446.pdf
OSHA: 2024-00253.pdf
NRC: 2023-28969.pdf
STB: 2024-00592.pdf
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