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: 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…
Shaping the Future of Dangerous Goods: 2024 DG Symposium Recap
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:…
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: 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: FMCSA Updates National Hazardous Materials Route Registry; OSHA Seeks Comment on Confined Spaces Entry Program Extension
We’ve wrapped up the third week of July. Where does the summer fly off to so fast? Hopefully, readers are getting a chance to relax a little and enjoy some warm weather down time. Looks that way in the regulatory news world, as it was a pretty quiet week. Here’s the latest: FMCSA The agency…
DG Digest: PHMSA Issues New Rule Requiring Electronic Tracking of Hazardous Materials on Trains After East Palestine Incident
Sliding into the last week of June already! Remember how when we were kids, summer went on forever? Not so much now, so enjoy it while you can. The hot weather of July and August is right around the corner, too, so be sure those heat safety plans are in place and ready to go.…
DG Digest: PHMSA Seeks Input on Compressed Gas Cylinder Markings, FMCSA Discusses Carrier Fitness
The end of the coming week will take us into mid-June—already! Remember, the warmest months of the year are just ahead of us in the US, so be sure that if your hot weather safety plan needs last-minute tweaking, now’s the time! Here is a look at the week past’s regulatory news: PHMSA The agency…