February wraps up with the “regulatory freeze” still in effect in the United States. As such, new US regulatory activity remains low. Rumors continue to swirl regarding imminent release of the USDOT/PHMSA HM-215N UN Harmonization; however, as of press time Monday morning it has not appeared and it is not presently on the schedule for…
DG Digest: regulatory freeze may mean rollbacks and will PHMSA preempt Oregon’s haz waste rule?
The new week brings with it uncertainty over the current regulatory situation. On January 21st, 2017, the newly installed Trump Administration imposed a regulatory freeze on US federal rulemaking. As a result, rules not yet finalized for submission to the Federal Register were placed in hold status; rules which had been finalized but were not…
DG Digest: PHMSA Harmonization, DOT Updates Drug-Test Program, and the EPA Modernizes Risk Management Plan
The week kicks off with the new Trump administration in place in Washington placing a “moratorium” on new rulemaking on the federal level. Rulemakings already in the pipeline will potentially be delayed as well. At press time the exact impact of the action is still somewhat cloudy. Be sure to see next week’s blog for…
DG Digest: Marking Our One Year Anniversary with an Issue Packed-Full of DG News!
Happy Martin Luther King Day, everyone! I hope that this Civil Rights pioneer’s great legacy will help to positively inform your week. It’s also the first anniversary of this blog—the DG Digest is a year old today! I enjoy bringing you the latest and greatest from the world of DG Transport, Environmental, and HS&E regulations…
DG Digest: EPA Updates RMP to Reduce Accidents and Updates on Drug & Alcohol Testing from FRA/FMCSA
Happy New Year! I’m sure I speak for the entire Labelmaster family when I express our hope that you will enjoy a safe, happy, and prosperous 2017. Today’s digest covers the last two weeks of the year just concluded. Although activity was minimal, a number of issues worth noting occurred over the holiday period, so…
DG Digest: EPA Hazwaste Revisions, FRA Issues Safety Advisory, and PHMSA Special Permit Activity Spikes
Welcome back everyone! Hopefully your Thanksgiving holiday was peaceful and fulfilling. With the shortened holiday week things were a little bit slow in the regulatory world, however even so there were several items of note. Let’s take a look: U.S. EPA The agency has published a significant revision to the hazardous waste rules that govern…
DG Digest: a U.S. Appellate court clears the way for driver electronic log books and possible Supreme Court showdown
Just in case you got to work an hour early this morning, remember—we “fell back” an hour. On the good news side, it gives you plenty of time to catch up on the latest and greatest in the world of regulations. With Tuesday’s general election looming, the last week saw relatively limited action as the…
DG Digest: Injunction Halts Hazmat Tax, Joint PHMSA/OSHA Public Meetings Announced, and a Busy Week at the EPA
Happy Halloween everyone! Make it a safe and memorable family holiday. Let’s get to this week’s issue of “treats” in the world of Dangerous Goods. Rail Tax News Hazmat shippers by rail to, from, or through the State of California are breathing a sigh of at least temporary relief after a Federal Court issued an…
DG Digest: FMCSA to Help Recent Vets Transition, PHMSA Weighs In on Small Package Labels & Much More Inside!
Happy Monday, all! Are your Halloween preps nearly finished? Only a week to go! Speaking of weeks; last week’s DG Digest gave pride of place to our brand new edition of the Dangerous Goods Report, so, this week, we’ll take a look at what the last two weeks of activity have brought to the forefront…
DG Digest: FMCSA Reviewing Testing Delays, OSHA Responds to President’s Executive Order, and FRA Issues Follow-up to its Emergency Repair Order
As October deepens and the fall season and the coming holidays approach, the regulatory world continues its usual busy schedule. If you aren’t busy raking leaves yet, take a few moments to check out the latest and greatest: FMCSA The agency released a new rule consolidating a variety of amendments and corrections to the FMCSR. …