The year progresses; here it is May tomorrow already! April closes out with significantly increased regulatory activity; the biggest news being PHMSA’s announcement of a new Research and Development Forum and a big plug for its new Hazmat Investigative team. See all the details below: PHMSA The agency reiterated the mission of its new hazmat…
DG Digest: OSHA Issues ICRs on Bloodborne Pathogens, Mechanical Presses, and Explosives
Spring is finally springing over the nation; the last few days have brought warmer weather and a slackening of the late snowfall that has plagued so many places around the country. Let’s hope it sticks; the spring, not the snow! It was a relatively quiet week in the regulatory world; here the latest happenings: PHMSA…
DG Digest: EPA issues IRC on hazardous substance discharges into waterways
The nation continues to be battered over large areas by very late and unusually heavy snowfalls. Many companies have plowing & shoveling contracts with private vendors that often end on April 1st each spring. If this is how it works at your company, it may be the case that your vendor will need that extra…
DG Digest: The TSA is updating penalties for cargo screeners & IATA issues guidance on ‘label border’ issue
April is here and along with moderating weather brings with it a few new items for our blog, although in general regulatory activity remains limited. Here are the latest relevant releases: DOL/OSHA OSHA and the Department of Labor are planning a renewed ICR dealing with their Respiratory Protection Standard. This set of regulations sets the…
DG Digest: Will the EPA ease burden on small waste generators by adding aerosol cans to Universal Waste Program?
The last full week of winter featured St. Patrick’s Day, always a busy event in most American municipalities. Hopefully everyone had a nice time, practiced safely! The end of winter found regulatory activity continuing its relatively slow pace, though things were a little busier than has been the recent case, and EPA published a proposal…
DG Digest: FRA has a new admin and EPA announces new 5-part Haz Waste Manifest
March roars in like a lion and minces out like a lamb—so the old chestnut goes. In regulatory terms, however, March seems lamb-like from the get-go, continuing the recent trend of minimal activity. A revised hazardous waste manifest form livens things up a bit, however, if you are a CERCLA waste generator. Here’s all the…
DG Digest: PHMSA asks for renewal of IRC on shipping papers use and functionality
As the nation celebrated Mardi Gras last week and then got down to the business of waiting out the rest of the winter season (I know I’m tired of it!) another slowish week in the regulatory world unfolded. It did however see an information collection request from PHMSA about shipping papers—the first action other than…
DG Digest: PHMSA reinstates the definition of ‘specification package’
The Groundhog saw his shadow last week, so it looks like we’re in for more winter. Big surprise! However, at least it means we’re finally sliding downhill towards the spring. Things on the regulatory front in the US remain fairly quiet, but our Canadian friends are active, releasing a new round of proposals relating to…
DG Digest: Confluence of circumstances led to Lac-Megantic not guilty verdicts
Believe it or not, we’re already past mid-January and heading towards the home stretch of what is typically the most troubling weather month of the year across the country. Stay safe, stay warm, and keep your eyes on the calendar! Spring will come sure enough. Meanwhile, it was a fairly active week in the regulatory…
DG Digest: EPA Proposes Rule to Limit Federal Oversite of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Happy New Year, everyone! Here’s hoping that 2018 is a safe, successful, and productive year for you and your organization. Best of luck! As you may have already guessed, the period between the two major holidays was quiet in the regulatory sense, with only minimal activity. Here’s the latest: EPA The agency issued a proposed…