The Dangerous Goods Symposium once again proved to be the go-to place for the DG industry to come together to exchange insights and collaborate. This year’s symposium gave attendees the chance to learn directly from government regulators and top professionals across the DG, logistics and supply chain sectors. Here’s a quick snapshot of the event:…
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DG Digest: China Revises Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations
Welcome to autumn! Yesterday was the Fall Equinox, officially ending the summer of 2024. Hopefully it was a good one for you, and hopefully the new season will be filled with fun and interesting things to see and do. Break out the pumpkin spice and cornstalks! Here’s the week’s regulatory news: China (PRC) Ministry of…
DG Digest: FMCSA Extends Comment Period, OSHA Announces Meeting, Publishes ICRs; PHMSA Takes Special Permit Actions
Although school is back in, and most of us feel like fall is here already, this coming week actually features the last few days of summer, with the equinox occurring next Sunday morning. As such—if you have any last-minute summer plans or wishes, now’s the time! Otherwise, you’ll have to slot them in for 2025.…
DG Digest: Canada Releases Revised Standard for UN Packaging of Dangerous Goods
The week of Labor Day found things relatively quiet in the regulatory world; perhaps people were squeezing in that last bit of summer fun. Things often tend to start picking up quite a bit as the fall approaches; we’ll see if this year works out that way too. Meanwhile, here’s the week’s rather limited news:…
The Best of the Best in the Dangerous Goods Industry: The 2024 DG Hall of Fame
The dangerous goods (DG) industry requires dedication. This is not an industry that can be learned in a year or even several. We need leaders who show a deep commitment to safety and compliance – and who can mobilize others across regulatory, industry and business groups. Those who excel understand a wide range of…
DG Digest: IATA releases significant changes for the upcoming 66th Edition of the DGR
As you read this, Labor Day has come and gone and with its passing, the unofficial end of the summer is here. Hopefully, you had a great season and finished up with a restful holiday. Meanwhile, here we go into the beginning of fall and the back-to-school period. As always, safety first! Here’s the latest…
DG Digest: FMCSA Aligns HMSP Regulations with CVSA Standards for Radioactive Material Inspections
After quite a busy week last week, this edition of the DG Digest is somewhat more quiet. Meanwhile, the last unofficial eek of summer is upon us today. Be sure that any Labor Day plans you are making include proper attention o safety. We all want to start the fall season off in proper form!…
DG Digest: Federal Agencies Release Semi-Annual Regulatory Agendas, PHMSA Announces $41M in Grants to Support First Responders
The third week in August found regulatory activity picking up a little—perhaps it means folks are beginning to return from all those summer vacations as the season begins to wind down towards Labor Day. If you haven’t had your summer fun yet, don’t dawdle, school and the autumn aren’t terribly far way, and it’s a…
DG Digest: PHMSA, FAA Team Up on Safe Drone Transport of Hazardous Materials
Amazingly enough, here comes mid-August. One thing that means is that over the course of the next two weeks, a lot of college students will be packing up and heading back to school. And what will they be packing? Among many other things, a lot of lithium battery powered devices. Now is a good time…
DG Digest: Will CPSC Move to Ban Aerosol Dusters?
Here we are rolling into August already! With this being an election year the various political campaigns are in full swing, but much of “official” Washington spends most of the coming month in recess. Will that reflect in a lightened regulatory schedule? We’ll all find out together. Meanwhile, stay cool if you can! Here is…
