November 2015

Here is the last Newsletter you will receive from me in 2015! I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you enjoy these holidays and return to work in the new year refreshed, energized, and ready to learn more about the Hazardous Material Regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT and the waste management regulations of the USEPA and your state. I KNOW I WILL!

HazMat Packaging with orientation arrows

Package Orientation Arrows: What do they mean and when should they be used?

So common we may overlook them but the Hazardous Material Regulations of the USDOT/PHMSA require orientation arrows for certain types of HazMat packaging. Learn it by reading this.

State Specific Regulations

This Month: Oklahoma!

The regulations of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) are similar to those of the USEPA with some key differences. Read this short article and keep it handy if you are responsible for compliance with the waste regulations of Oklahoma.

Transportation of Anhydrous Ammonia in Nurse Tanks

Nurse Tanks of Anhydrous Ammonia

A common site in rural areas this time of year - and in spring - are nurse tanks of anhydrous ammonia. Even if you don't work in agriculture, read this article and find out how PHMSA/USDOT regulates its transportation in commerce. More...

The 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule

I don't have anything new for November on this topic but take a look at what I've already written and see what you can learn. Be sure to ask me a question about anything specific you'd like to see on this subject.

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 November?

The Regulatory Pipeline

Another month and more regulations - proposed and final - from the agencies that regulate the management of hazardous waste and the transportation of hazardous materials. I reviewed all of the Federal Register publications for November 2015 so you don't have to! Scan my edited list and see if any apply to your operations. If they do, I provide links to the documents so you can see for yourself. Federal Register Publications for November 2015.

USEPA Proposed Rule: Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule

Held over from last month's newsletter. Why? Because if this Proposed Rule becomes a Final Rule as written it will have a significant impact - mostly positive - on the community of hazardous waste generators. There's a lot in this Proposed Rule, so I've created this short summary for you.

You have until 12.24.15 - just extended by EPA - to comment on the proposed changes.

Management Options for your Used Oil

If you generate a used oil, the regulations of the USEPA provide you with many options for is on-site management. But did you know you can transport it yourself to its recycling destination? Or that you may use it as a free fuel source on-site? Learn this and more by reading this short article. More...

State Specific Regulations

Also This Month: Missouri!

The waste management regulations of the Missouri DNR can be surprisingly strict. This article is actually a presentation that briefly summarizes the MDNR regulations that a waste generator in Missouri needs to know. 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!

49 CFR 130: Oil Spill Prevention and Response Plans

Transporters of oil in quantities greater than 3,500 gallons are subject to the regulations of 49 CFR 130. Read this short article to learn if these regulations apply to you and what you must do to comply.

Then, if you are required to have either a Basic or a Comprehensive Oil Response Plan, read this short article and learn what is required.

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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.

I can provide this training!

Note: Both the IATA DGR and the IMDG have new editions that are mandatory as of 2016. The IATA DGR is updated annually whereas the IMDG is Biennial.

Miscellaneous

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A common site in rural areas this time of year.

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.

Exceptional RCRA Training I can provide training for your HazMat Employees, Hazardous Waste Personnel, and Shippers/Packers of dangerous goods by air or vessel. My training meets the requirements of the US Environmental Protection Agency - and authorized states - the US Department of Transportation, the International Air Transport Association, and the International Maritime Organization.

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

Daniel Stoehr

Daniels Training Services

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