Fines for non-compliant shipments of dangerous goods are getting larger and more frequent. Only recently, Jones International Groups, Inc. agreed to pay EPA $17,000 for …
HazMat
Top Educators Offer HazMat Lithium Battery Shipment Illegally
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $175,000 civil penalty against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for alleged violations of Department of Transportation …
PHMSA Launches Online Database of HazMat Incident Reports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has launched an online database of hazardous materials incident summary reports. The annual …
Criminal HazMat Fines Lodged in Three Incidents
Authorities filed charges against a Michigan man they said stored about 500 barrels of hazardous chemicals on his property, leading to a $1.3 million federal …
US DOT is Offering Free HazMat Training Sessions
PHMSA will offer free, two-day seminars to educate hazmat employers and employees on the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Each seminar begins with a general …
Saccharin No Longer Considered Hazardous
PHMSA recently amended the Hazardous Materials Regulations by removing saccharin and its salts from the list of hazardous substances and reportable quantities. The Comprehensive Environmental …