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 Where does the time go? I blinked and August was gone and the Labor Day Holiday was upon me! By the time I got back from a long weekend (which included wet fun in the Sugar River), I had to scramble to get my newsletter out for August. So here it is, I hope you love it. |
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 What's on That Truck?
I see HazMat on the highway and I wonder, "What will the HMR tell me about what's on that truck?" A lot, as it turns out. More...
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State Specific Regulations
This Month: Texas!
Though not significantly different than the Federal regulations, Texas has some state-specific elements to its definition of a solid waste. Every business in Texas must be aware of what the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality considers to be a solid waste. |
 Reuse of HazMat Packaging for Hazardous Waste Some topics are affected equally by the regulations of both the PHMSA and the EPA, and this is one of them. If you want to reuse a packaging for the off-site shipment of hazardous waste, you must read this article! More... |
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Exceptions to Division 6.2 (Infectious Substances)
Anyone in healthcare or the medical field should read this article explaining what materials are excepted from regulation as a Division 6.2 Infectious Substance. Blood? Body Parts? Corpses? More...
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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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RCRA, the CFR, and Guidance
Here's an article everyone should read; and best of all, it'll never be out-of-date. Share this one with everyone you know in the industry. It's a good overview of the relationship between The Act (RCRA), The Regulations (the CFR), and guidance & policy documents from the USEPA. More...
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 The RCRA Exclusion From the Definition of Hazardous Waste
Sometimes Power Point is the best medium for explaining complex regulatory exclusions like this one. Anyone in the petroleum refining industry must be familiar with it, and everyone else can learn something from this short slideshow.
40 CFR 261.4(a)(19) - Spent Caustic Solution from Petroleum Refining
You may be interested in viewing this and other presentations directly on SlideShare.
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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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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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The Transportation of Bakken Crude Oil and the Regulations of the PHMSA & FRA
 The transportation by rail of significant quantities of crude oil from the Bakken shale deposits have posed a serious safety and regulatory issue for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Association (FRA) Refer to this database for up-to-date information regarding this topic.
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"Shall", "May", "Should", and "Must" in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
Don't be confused by the language! Make certain you understand what IATA means in the DGR. Read this short article about the IATA DGR.
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PHMSA Seeks Comments on Proposal for New Rules 
PHMSA is seeking comments from the regulated industry regarding its proposed new rules to address the safe transportation of Bakken Crude Oil & Ethanol by rail. What do you think? Hurry! Comments must be received by September 30th! More...
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What's Coming Down the Pipeline?
What does the USEPA, PHMSA, FAA, FRA, & FMCSA have planned for the Federal regulations concerning hazardous waste and HazMat transportation? You can learn by reviewing the "Rules and Regulations", "Proposed Rules", and "Notices" of each in the Federal Register. Or, you can review my summary of Federal Register notices related to HazMat Transportation and Hazardous Waste for August 2014.
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Upcoming Training Seminars in your area
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"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."
- Leo Tolstoy
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Three hours and $189 to compliance!
Click on the link to learn more or to register for Web-Based Training. |
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"This is the second training I have attended through Daniels Training and I have learned more in clarity then any other training I have attended."
- Jay Will, L&H Industrial in Sheridan, WY
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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.
August 19 in Ames, IA
September 20 in Reno, NV
September 27 in Cut Off, LA
...and more to schedule.
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Archive of Past Newsletters
New to my Newsletter? Want to see what you've missed? 12 months worth of past issues are waiting for you.
Please feel free to include a link to them from your website or blog. More...
July 2014
June 2014
May 2014
April 2014
March 2014
January/February 2014
November/December 2013
October-13
September-13
August-13
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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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Free Training Provided by the PHMSA
Well, the two-day workshops provided free-of-charge by the PHMSA are done for 2014. (I was there in Newark, DE, were you?) And there are only two one day workshops remaining (here). Stay tuned for more great opportunities in 2015!
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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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