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December 2011

Greetings!

2011 has been an awesome year for me and I have every reason to expect more awesomeness in 2012.  I've helped many people learn about the US DOT & US EPA regulations and have learned a lot myself.  December has been a very busy month for me as you can see from the articles below.

What are the Types of HazMat Employee Training Required by US DOT?

 

Once you have identified your HazMat Employees (take this survey to be sure), the next step is to determine what types of training are required by US DOT regulations.  More... 

Pharmaceuticals as Hazardous Waste 


If you discard pharmaceuticals, read this article to learn of your requirements to properly dispose of them under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as a hazardous waste.  Also, 
there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon for some relief from full regulation.  More...

Consider Using WasteWise to Reduce, Reuse, & RecycleWasteWise Logo

 

WasteWise is a resource available free of charge from the US EPA to anyone who wishes to reduce the amount of waste they generate or increase their recycling efforts.  Read this article and decide for yourself if WasteWise is right for you.  More... 

 

Take Advantage of the Combustible Liquid Exception When Shipping HazMat

 

The difference in the US DOT regulations between a combustible and flammable liquid is based solely on their flashpoint.  In some cases you are able to reclassify a flammable liquid as a combustible liquid and then take advantage of the exception from regulation allowed for a combustible liquid.  More...

Weekly Inspections of Hazardous Waste ContainersHazardous Waste Drums 

 

If you generate a hazardous waste, you should be familiar with the container inspection requirements of 40 CFR 265, Subpart I.  You may be surprised to learn what is meant by "weekly".  More...

Generator On-Site Treatment of Hazardous Waste

 

If you wish to reduce your hazardous waste disposal costs, you may wish to consider treating your hazardous waste to render it non-hazardous or to reduce its volume or make handling easier.  This article - a tough one to write - summarizes your requirements and directs you to where you can find more information.  More...

Distillation to Recover Spent Solvents

 

The reclamation of spent solvents is one specific type of hazardous waste treatment.  I decided to take an entire article to address this potentially valuable hazardous waste treatment option.  More...

 

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-Jennifer Edwards

Arkema, Inc. 

 

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By the time you read this it may already be 2012.  I hope you are looking forward to the new year  as much as I am.  Look below to see where I'll be in the first two months of the year or check out my website for my full schedule.  Let's work together in 2012 to increase awareness of US DOT and US EPA regulations.

 

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