It’s nearly the end of February, but winter weather continues to trouble much of the nation. Be sure not to lose focus on your workplace’s winter safety plan. Hang in there—we’re almost to spring! Regulatory activity picked up a little last week. Here’s the latest: PHMSA Paul Roberti has been nominated to be the next…
DG Digest: EU ECE Publishes the 2025 ADR
With the federal regulatory “freeze” still in place, US activity remains low. Our world DG partners remain active, however. Here’s last week’s news: EU ADR After something of a delay for the new year, the EU ECE has now published the new 2025 version of the ADR—thar’s the EU’s legal equivalent of the 49 CFR…
DG Digest: Regulatory Rollback Plans
Winter weather continues to blow across the country, as February rolls in. Let’s all keep focused on winter workplace safety as we all hope for an early spring! Here’s last week’s regulatory news: Regulatory Rollback Plans Last week President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO14192) that directs federal agencies tasked with rulemaking to offset any…
DG Digest: USPS rule change regarding various DG items. Transport Canada has new guidance.
As February begins, the new Trump administration’s federal regulatory pause remains in effect. As such, US regulatory activity is very limited at present. This pause is open-ended and may continue for some time. The international scene, however, remains active, and as always, this blog will continue to cover that news as well. Here’s the current…
DG Digest: “Regulatory freeze” imposed by the incoming administration
Tough winter weather reached far south into many sections of the country over the past week. Be sure to keep your site’s walks and drives safe and ice-free, and be on the alert for frozen pipes and locks. Let’s all focus on winter safety. As everyone also knows, the inauguration of the new president is…
DG Digest: PHMSA published an “enforcement discretion” letter – Agency won’t take action against stakeholders using update international regs while working on harmonization.
This edition of the DG Digest publishes on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King holiday. The Labelmaster family joins all Americans in honoring his legacy and being mindful that much work remains to fulfill his vision. It’s also Inauguration Day. As one administration exits and a new one enters, there are bound to be significant…
DG Digest: Semi-annual regulatory agendas & the new PHMSA Lithium Battery Committee
The final DG Digest of 2019 finds regulatory activity at a surprisingly high and extensive level for the holiday period; it’s usually a slow time, but not this year! 2019 is over; what will 2020 bring to the regulatory scene? Perhaps the biggest unresolved question in the United States remains the final status of the…
DG Digest: Multiple updates from FMCSA, including a new “Hazardous Materials Route Registry.”
The middle of August finds much of the nation blanketed in smoke from western wildfires. If your business is located in an area where this is an issue, be sure to take steps to protect your employees from breathing problems. Many people who are fine on average weather days struggle in poor quality air. If…
2018 Dangerous Goods Symposium speaker Dave Brennan on IATA and innovation
Dave Brennan, Assistant Director of Cargo Safety & Standards at International Air Transport Association, will share updates from IATA during the 13th annual Dangerous Goods Symposium, September 5–7, 2018, in Rosemont, Illinois. Longtime IATA veteran Dave Brennan says, “It’s been one of the quieter years for updates.” Yet even in a quiet year, he…
Share your opinion—take our annual Dangerous Goods Confidence survey
Labelmaster, Hazardous Cargo Bulletin (HCB) and IATA partner to create the 2018 Dangerous Goods Confidence Outlook How do you keep up with changing hazmat regulations? How current are your DG shipping technology and infrastructure? And how severe should enforcement of hazmat violations be? Share your opinions about these issues—and many others—with the entire DG community!…