On a recent trip to California we happened to notice many wine bottles touting the “SIP” Certified Seal — Sustainability in Practice. The certification program …
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 …
Don’t Sleep it Off, Sleep “In” a Wine Barrel!
Located in the coastal town of Stavoren in Holland, the Hotel de Vrouwe van Stavoren is one of the most original places to stay in …
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 …