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My business is providing training for HazMat Employees and Hazardous Waste Personnel. Along with these articles I've written - which I hope you find useful - read the information about my training services and how they can help you to attain and maintain compliance with the regulations of the PHMSA, USEPA, and your state.
I also provide training required for the international transportation of dangerous goods by air (IATA) and by vessel (IMO).
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The RCRA Regulations for a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste
If you're a CESQG, maybe you're not even reading this newsletter. But you should. This article explains what a CESQG is required to comply with (short list) and what a CESQG is excluded from complying with
(long list). This article will be beneficial to any generator of hazardous waste. More...
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Placarding Exception for Non-Flammable Gas 
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State Specific Regulations
This Month: California!
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Emergency Procedures of the RCRA Contingency Plan
This is the last article in this series explaining the requirements of 40 CFR 265, Subpart D Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures. This article looks at 40 CFR 265.56 and the specific actions an Emergency Coordinator must take in an emergency.
Read here to learn the Emergency Procedures of 40 CFR 265.56.
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Training Options
- Seminar Training (see my schedule above).
- Onsite Training
- Self-Guided Training
- Web-Based Training
- Hosted Training
Contact me for a free consultation of your training needs.
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What Information is Required on the Commercial Driver's License?
If you ever have an opportunity to look at a CDL, this article will help you to understand what information must be present. Learn what information is required to be on the CDL.
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 The RCRA Exclusion From the Definition of Solid 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(a)(15) - Condensates From Kraft Mill Steam Strippers
You may be interested in viewing this and other presentations directly on SlideShare.
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From the Archives: PHMSA  Requirements for the Transportation of Fireworks
Too late for the 4th of July, but worth reading for anyone involved in the transportation of fireworks or other explosives. The article contains links to a variety of PHMSA resources for more information on this subject. Originally printed June 27, 2013, read: Comply with USDOT/PHMSA Regulations as you Celebrate the 4th of July.
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Status of the Solvent Wipes Exclusion in Your State 
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.
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Are State-Certified Labs Required for the Hazardous Waste Determination?
Let's all pitch in to build a nationwide list of the state environmental agencies and their requirement - or lack of a requirement - to use a state certified lab for the hazardous waste determination. Contact me to add your state to the database: State-certified labs for the hazardous waste determination. |
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If you ship HazMat by air (Domestic or International) you will require training every two years per IATA DGR 1.5.0.
If you ship HazMat internationally by vessel you must provide training every three years per IMO DGR 1.3.
I can provide this training!
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Use of the "White Bottom" Class 3 Placard
If you've seen them on the highway, you've likely wondered, "What's up with that Flammable Liquid placard? Why is the bottom half white?" Read this and you'll know about the use of the "White Bottom" Class 3 placard for Combustible Liquids.
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The Government Employee Exemption From the HMR
This may be hard to believe, but a government employee transporting HazMat for a noncommercial purpose is exempt from the HMR. Really! Read here about the Government Employee Exemption from the HMR @ 49 CFR 171.1(d)(5).
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Dear Mr. Daniels...
Got a question? Well I'm here to help. Here's a short article answering a complicated question regarding the HazMat Endorsement on the Commercial Driver's License and the transportation in commerce of empty HazMat packaging (residue remaining). Read the latest HazMat or RCRA Q&A.
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What is a Commercial Learner's Permit?
Under the authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), states may issue a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) for the purpose of behind-the-wheel driver training. Transporters of HazMat (carriers) should be familiar with their state's requirements for the CLP.
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Upcoming Training Seminars in your area
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"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
- Thomas Paine
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Something New for Some Old Things!
I am now archiving my old newsletters. Feel free to browse past volumes for more helpful information.
May 2014
April 2014
March 2014
January/February 2014
November/December 2013
October-13
September-13
August-13
July-13
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.
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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.
June 11 in Salt Lake City, UT
June 25 & 26 in Oakland, CA
July 15 in Rockford, IL
July 22 in Denver, CO
...and more to schedule.
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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?
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What's Coming Down the 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 June 2014. You need to know this to comply with the regulations of the USEPA, PHMSA, FAA, FRA, & FMCSA.
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Can you do IATA Training? Can you deliver training via the internet? Are you willing to train 30+ people at once? Can you come to my site to provide training? Do you provide training required by the International Maritime Organization? Do you travel to the East Coast? Can you do hazardous waste training in Texas? How about California?
The answer to all of the above, and more, is "Yes"!
Contact me with any question you may have about the transportation of hazardous materials (aka. Dangerous Goods) and the management of hazardous waste (also universal waste, used oil, non-RCRA hazardous waste, non-hazardous industrial solid waste, etc.)
Daniel Stoehr
Daniels Training Services
815.821.1550
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