In our February 2010 Newsletter, we reported that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is amending packaging requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations to enhance compliance flexibility, improve clarity, and reduce regulatory burdens.
By far, one of the most controversial issues with packaging instruction is the manufacturer’s specific Closure Instruction for a hazardous material [...] Read Full Story
Since its adoption in 2007, the United States legislation mandating the scanning at foreign ports of all US bound maritime containers has triggered an international debate and drawn strong reservations from the business community, national governments and security specialists worldwide. In order to contribute further to the debate the European Commission has carried out an [...] Read Full Story
As most of us slept peacefully last Saturday night (February 27th, 2010), one of the worst earthquakes in history, reaching a magnitude of 8.8, toppled much of the central region of Chile. Proving to be devastating to property and life, the quake could not have come at a worse time for winemakers. As a leader [...] Read Full Story