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It seems that lithium batteries are everywhere. They are common in many products we take for granted, such as cell phones, laptops, watches, cameras, and toys, to name a few. However, shipping lithium batteries can be dangerous—especially when they’re shipped by air. Today we will review the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) recent […]
Are reverse operations moving forward for retailers? If you manage a retail operation, you are confronted with waste and hazardous materials problems that can be confusing for even the most seasoned manager. Yesterday we looked at reverse distribution and how even one of the largest retailers with legal and environmental health and safety staff got […]
UST owners and operators are facing a new set of requirements issued by the EPA. According to the EPA, the new UST regulations shift the focus from the design, construction, and installation of equipment; release detection; and cleanup of releases to the proper maintenance of existing equipment and the need for operator training.
Did you catch BLR’s webinar, “Environmental Management Systems Under New ISO 14001: How to Ensure Compliance”? We’ve got the recap for you on what you may have missed.
Are reverse distribution operations moving forward for retailers? If you manage a retail operation, you are confronted with waste and hazardous materials problems that can be confusing for even the most seasoned manager. Today we will look at reverse distribution and how even one of the largest retailers with legal and environmental health and safety […]
Are sediments from wastewater treatment and storage tanks required to follow land disposal restrictions (LDR) if they are nonhazardous but ignitable? Continue reading to find out.
Regulatory exemptions for farms are common throughout the major U.S. environmental statutes, including the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). But exemptions for farms do not apply to all requirements in the major reporting provisions of EPCRA.
Did you know that in some locations properties with rooftops and impervious pavement are subject to municipal stormwater fees? If you are in an area with a municipal stormwater utility, your monthly bill likely includes a stormwater fee.
For employers that handle small quantities of highly hazardous chemicals or large quantities of flammable liquids or gases, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) process safety management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) imposes extensive requirements on the handling of those substances. Until July 2015, many employers were avoiding the need to comply with those […]
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) revised Flammable Liquids standard (29 CFR 1910.106), every chemical with a flash point below 199.4°F (93°C) is flammable; the word “combustible” is no longer used. But, as before, some chemicals are more flammable than others, and storage and handling requirements are defined by flash point and boiling […]