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U.S. PHMSA Unveils Data-Driven Enforcement and New Leadership
3+ week, 2+ day ago (511+ words) Written by John Nicholson, M.Sc., P.Eng. The landscape of hazardous materials transportation in the United States is undergoing a rapid transformation. With the recent appointment of Paul J. Roberti as the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Administrator and the…...
What’s New in NOAA’s ERMA® Mapping Application
3+ week, 2+ day ago (281+ words) Below are the key enhancements in the latest release, ERMA 5.6, including several improvements to bookmark views, dashboard features, and new drawing tool features. Updates to dashboard functionality enhance both usability and data visualization across all card types. These improvements give…...
Virtual Hazmat Trivia Nights
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (143+ words) Virtual Hazmat Trivia Nights'HAZMAT Magazine The Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals, Incorporated (AHMP) Chapter Trivia Tournament is hosting round two on Thursday, February 26 at 8:00 PM EST. All hazmat professionals are invited. No chapter membership required. No pressure. Just great people,…...
U.S. Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Inspection of Cargo Tanks
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (284+ words) Written by Walter Wright, Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a January 14th Interpretive Letter clarifying the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) applicable to cargo tanks. See Reference No. 25-0035. PHMSA was responding…...
Ship Owner Fined Over Charlottetown Fuel Spill
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (432+ words) For environmental compliance officers and marine professionals, the conclusion of the MV Ancier case serves as a critical case study in the "polluter pays" principle and the risks associated with end-of-life vessel transfers. Access-to-information documents recently obtained by CBC News…...
Hazmat Response Plans needed for Battery Storage Sites
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (610+ words) The Town Counsel of Espanola, Ontario recently rejected the proposal for a battery storage site in their community. When the motion was put forth for the Town to be a "willing host" to the proposed facility, no other Counsel seconded…...