Cases filed by the US Department of Justice against Wal-Mart were entered under the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery …
HazMat
DOT, Really???
At a Packaging Roundtable meeting at the recent annual Council on the Safe Transport of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) conference in San Diego, members were discussing …
Call W.E. Train and Eliminate Possible Fines for HazMat Violations!
The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a final rule that, effective April 17, 2013 revises the references in …
Building the World’s Largest HazMat Containers
Supertankers often transport huge quantities of dangerous goods. Ever wonder how supertankers are constructed? Thanks to the Discovery Channel, they will be broadcasting a series …
DOT Clarifies HazMat Employer Definition
During a recent audit of a Department of Energy supplier, one of the lead auditors stated his belief that all vendors to a company manufacturing …
Time to Reconfirm your Closure Instruction File
It’s a new year and even though your Closure Instructions may not expire with the calendar year, it’s a good time to verify the status …