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:…
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: 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: From Waste Tracking to Emergency Response: Regulatory Updates from EPA and OSHA
EPA The agency finalized amendments to the hazardous waste manifest regulations and the hazardous waste electronic manifest (e-Manifest) regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Among other things, EPA is finalizing changes to manifest regulations for shipments of hazardous waste that are exported for treatment, storage, and disposal. See the rule changes here.…
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: Transport Canada Launches Online Emergency Reporting, OSHA Renews Fire Extinguisher Guidelines
Here it is mid-July already. Gosh, where does the time go? Hope your summer plans are coming together. As is sometimes the case, especially during the summer months and prime vacation season, the regulatory world had a quiet week, news-wise. Here’s the (minimal) latest: Transport Canada The Ministry has created a new portal as part…
DG Digest: New Heat Safety Rules for Workplaces Coming Soon from OSHA, Plus Proposed Battery Safety Standard from NFPA
Hopefully, everyone had a fun and safe Independence Day holiday. As we all come back to work, some of the warmest weather of the summer thus far is rolling across the country. As such, we all need to make sure that our workplaces are protected from heat-related safety issues, most especially for our co-workers who…
DG Digest: Supreme Court overturns Chevron, limiting regulatory oversight.
The coming week features the 4th of July holiday. It’s a good time to think about travel safety, since media reports indicate that a record number of Americans may be out on the road during the next ten days or so. If you plan a holiday drive, think about the basics—check your vehicle for safe…
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.…