Daniels Training Services
May 2014

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What's Wrong With This Picture? Improper management of universal waste lamps

 
Followers of my facebook page saw this photo several weeks ago.  Here I'm recycling it with some added commentary.  "What's Wrong" should be evident to anyone familiar with the USEPA regulations for management of universal waste lamps.

The Description of a Limited Quantity of a Hazardous Material on the Shipping Paper The Limited Quantity Marking


If a shipping paper is required for the transportation of a Limited Quantity, the Shipper must provide an additional description of it pursuant to 49 CFR 172.203(b).  Learn here about the additional description for a limited quantity.

The De Minimis Exception From the Hazardous Material Regulations

 

If the hazardous material you offer for transportation is small, very small...very very small!  Then you might be able to take advantage of the De Minimis Exception.

State Specific Regulations

This Month:  Maine!

Maine DEP Regulations

 

The new Solvent Wipes Rule of the USEPA is having an impact as it ripples across the US and states must choose whether to accept it or not.  Learn how the Maine Department of Environmental Protection addresses the management of solvent-contaminated wipes:  MDEP Solvent Wipes Rule for Maine.

Who Can be an Emergency Coordinator?

 

The series continues.  40 CFR 265.55 specifies the qualifications for the Emergency Coordinator(s) identified in your RCRA Contingency Plan.  They must meet three basic criteria:

  • Applicability
  • Availability
  • Familiarity

Read here to learn if your Emergency Coordinators have what it takes.

Special Permit Description on a Shipping Paper

 

The USDOT/PHMSA has specific requirements at 49 CFR 172.203(a) for the description of a special permit on a shipping paper.  If you utilize a special permit for the transportation of a HazMat, be sure you describe it correctly on the shipping paper.

Training Options

  1. Seminar Training (see my schedule above).
  2. Onsite Training
  3. Self-Guided Training
  4. Web-Based Training
  5. Hosted Training

Contact me for a free consultation of your training needs.

Hey! What's on that truck?

 

Placards, markings, type of truck, and even the name of the Carrier can help to identify the HazMat contents on a motor vehicle in transportation.  Take a look at the photos I've taken of HazMat in transportation and see if you agree with my conclusions.

The RCRA Exclusion From the Definition of Hazardous Waste

 

Instead of the usual text-heavy article, I offer a concise explanation of this exclusion from regulation in the form of a Power Point presentation.  Take just a few moments to review this regulation.

 

    40 CFR 261.4(b)(12) - Used Chlorofluorocarbons

 

SlideShare


You may be interested in viewing this and other presentations directly on SlideShare.

More State Specific Regulations

This Month:  Wisconsin!

Wisconsin

 

The Management of Universal Waste in Wisconsin.  The Dairy State (where I was born and raised) takes the four universal wastes of the USEPA and adds to it two more.  Learn what they are and how to manage them in this short presentation.

Check this out!

Michigan DEQ Environmental Assistance Bulletin    Michigan  

 

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has information for the regulated industry in the Wolverine State.  Subscribe to the MDEQ Quarterly Bulletin and check out other sources of information while you're there.

Status of the Solvent Wipes Exclusion in Your State Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Exclusion

 

What will your state do with about this conditional exclusion from RCRA regulation published by USEPA?  Adopt it "as is"?  Reject it outright?  Find a third way?  And what are you to do while your state makes up its mind?  Read this article to see if your state has taken a position.  If you don't see anything for your state, ask me.

From the Archives:  Recordkeeping Requirements for Hazardous Waste Manifests

  

Part of a series I wrote on the recordkeeping requirements of RCRA.  This article focused solely on the generator requirements to maintain a record of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest.

Guidance for the Clean-Up of Broken Fluorescent Lamps

 

Fluorescent lamps container mercury If you have fluorescent lamps in your facility, sooner or later one of them will break.  Be sure you're employees are prepared to handle the clean-up in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.  Guidance for Clean-up of Broken Fluorescent Lamps.

Check this out too!

You still have time to attend the Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference    Michigan  

 

Hosted by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).  It's a great way to learn what the MDEQ expects of the regulated industry.  There are several dates in several cities.

 

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A Testimonial from
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"Well organized.  Good enthusiasm and interactive speaker!  I liked the animation and graphics in the Power Points too."
 
- Jennifer Lutz, Ashland Water Technologies in Milwaukee, WI

 

Something New for Some Old Things! 
I am now archiving my old newsletters.  Feel free to browse past volumes for more helpful information.

April 2014
March 2014
January/February 2014
November/December 2013
October-13
September-13
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June-13
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Do you Need a Speaker for the Next Meeting of Your Organization?
 
I'm available to speak on a variety of regulatory topics at the next meeting of your professional organization.
Miscellaneous
Are State-Certified Labs Required for the Hazardous Waste Determination?

Are state-certified labs required for your hazardous waste determination?  Wisconsin & Texas: yes.  Missouri: no.  Contact me to add your state to the database:  State-certified labs.
in Your Area
 
Onsite Training has been keeping me very busy the past few months.  There's no onsite training job too big, too small, or too remote for me to handle.
 
May 28 in Monroe, WI
June 11 in Salt Lake City, UT
June 25 & 26 in Oakland, CA
 
...and more to schedule.

Free Training Provided by the PHMSA

 

This is too good to pass up!  I know I will make at least one of these FREE seminars and workshops by the PHMSA.  What about you?

What's Coming Down the Pipeline?

The Regulatory Pipeline

 

Read about the proposed rules and regulations for the management of hazardous waste and the transportation of hazardous materials.  Taken right from the Federal Register for April & May 2014.  You need to know this to comply with the regulations of the USEPA and the USDOT/PHMSA. 

Some of you may not be aware of the fact that my company:  Daniels Training Services, is in business to provide HazMat Employee and Hazardous Waste (RCRA) training.  Learn from my Newsletter, enjoy the information I provide on social media, and then contact me to provide high-quality training in just the format that you need:Training with Large Class

Daniel Stoehr
Daniels Training Services
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