September 2015

September kept me busy with Onsite Training. It required lots of travel to the West Coast, which is fine with me. Early October brought my wife and I to Key West, Florida for some business - and some vacation.

But it's back to work in the Midwest now and I have several Webinars coming up: all the work without the travel. I also had time to provide an educational session for the annual meeting of a professional organization. In this newsletter is an article that explains what I did with that presentation and how it can be useful to you.

HazMat Label Specifications

You're probably aware not just any sticker will suffice if it's going to function as a HazMat Label per the regulations of the USDOT. However, you may be surprised - I know I was - to learn the extent of the specifications in the Hazardous Materials Regulations for HazMat Labels. The requirements for background color, font color and size, dimensions, proportions, and more are at 49 CFR 172.407 but with flexibility built into the regulations to allow for some variability. Make sure you know the specifications for HazMat Labels and then make sure your HazMat Labels meet them.

From the Archives:

What's a Generator to do About its Cradle-to-Grave Responsibility?

This one's from December of 2014. And while it is short on technical data, it's filled with helpful suggestions about what you can do to minimize the long-term liability you face every time you ship a hazardous waste off-site for disposal. Take a few moments and learn some good practices that will pay off down the road. More...

State Specific Regulations

This Month: Indiana!

I used The Top Ten RCRA Violations issued by IDEM as the basis for an article that explains these violations and then includes links to several of my articles with ways to prevent them. No matter what state you do business in, you'll recognize these violations. More...

The 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule

More articles on this topic will follow; stay tuned!

Training Options

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Quick Links

Brief explanations of complicated subjects

What is Hazardous Waste Personnel Training?

What is HazMat Employee Training?

Survey: What is your hazardous waste generator status?

Be sure you're using the correct edition of the IMDG Code

Survey: Must you register as a Shipper or Carrier of HazMat?

Survey: Do you need a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit?

Are State-Certified Labs Required for the Hazardous Waste Determination? - Recently Updated!

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.

I don't just write articles!

Sometimes a Power Point presentation is better than an article for summarizing complex regulations. Take a look at mine on SlideShare.

YouTube allows me to provide audio and live animation to my presentations. I hope to use it more.

Like pictures? Take a look at some of mine on Flickr

What's Coming Down the Pipeline for September?

The Regulatory Pipeline

Nothing much - that I can see - from PHMSA, FRA, or FMCSA. And nothing from FAA. But something with the potential for enormous impact from the USEPA. It's huge! USEPA is proposing changes - they refer to them as improvements - to the regulations applicable to hazardous waste generators. You can read more (a little more) about the proposed Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule in an article elsewhere in this newsletter. But be sure to follow this link to every new rule, proposed rule, or notice from the regulatory agencies that impact your business. Federal Register Publications for September 2015.

USEPA Proposed Rule: Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule

This will be big! Read this short summary to learn what the USEPA is proposing to do to the hazardous waste generator regulations - Part 262! Part 261! - that we've all come to know and love so well. Mostly they are minor revisions and corrections but some, like the addition of regulations for episodic generator status and the allowance of CESQGs to consolidate hazardous waste from non-contiguous locations, could have a significant impact. Add to that the fact that when final these Federal regulations will be subject to further revisions by the States and you have a recipe for years of regulatory confusion.

Requirements of the Hazardous Material Regulations for Shippers of HazMat

This was an educational presentation I gave at the MRA Safety Conference in Moline, IL on October 2, 2015. But it's more than just some slides for you to flip through. Using the features of Office Mix in Power Point I was able to turn it into an animated & narrated presentation complete with simple quizzes throughout to ensure comprehension. If you can't sit through the entire 56 minutes, just return to it when you can. I encourage you to take a look. You're sure to learn something about the Hazardous Material Regulations. More...

Do you have a question?

Sometimes answering a question - correctly - can be more difficult than researching and writing an article. Check out a few of the questions I receive each month for answers that will help you. And if you don't see the answers you are looking for, ask me!

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Why a HazMat Employee training webinar?

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Archive of Past Newsletters
New to my Newsletter? Want to see what you've missed? Thanks to Constant Contact I now have an archive page for all of my past newsletters.
Please feel free to include a link to them from your website or blog.

International Air Transportation Association Dangerous Goods Regulations

If you ship HazMat/Dangerous Goods by air (Domestic or International) you will require training every two years per IATA DGR 1.5.0.

If you ship Dangerous Goods internationally by vessel you must provide training every three years per IMDG Code 1.3.

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Miscellaneous

Brief articles. Important information. Check this out.

I use MeetingBurner for my Training Webinars

I've been using MeetingBurner for my web-based training for over a year now and I think it's great. Give it a try!

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Status of the Solvent Wipes Exclusion in Your State - Recently Updated!

What will your state do with about this conditional exclusion from RCRA regulation published by USEPA? Read this article to see if your state has taken a position. If you don't see anything for your state, ask me.

Training with Two Attendees Whether you require HazMat Employee training or Hazardous Waste Personnel training or the training required for Shippers of Dangerous Goods by IATA and the IMO, I can provide it for you. And I won't just provide the training. I'll make it relevant to your facility and its operations; and that will make it interesting to you and your co-workers. Interesting training - either Onsite or by Webinar - will fulfill the regulations, answer your questions, and inform you of what you need to do to ensure compliance.

Contact me to schedule your training or just to answer your questions.

Daniel Stoehr

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