by Caltha, LLP | Feb 20, 2019 | Hazardous Materials
The US House of Representatives recently passed legislation to extend for two years the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). The program is set to expire this month. CFATS is a regulatory program focused on...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 26, 2019 | Caltha LLP Services, Hazardous Materials, Training
Caltha LLP offers training services to all HazMat Employers who need to have either initial or reoccurring triennial training for their designated HazMat employees. Training is tailored for each facility and is based on specific DOT hazardous materials actually...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 13, 2019 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, Hazardous Materials, Industrial Wastewater, Training, Training
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Triennial Haz Mat Training Client: Food Product Manufacturer Location(s): North Dakota Key Elements: Training, DOT refresher training, Hazardous material shipping Overview: Caltha LLP provided refresher training for facility...
by Caltha, LLP | Dec 18, 2018 | Hazardous Materials
On November 27, 2018, in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), PHMSA proposed revisions to the hazardous materials regulations (HMR) aligning them with international HMRs. 83 Fed. Reg. 60970. PHMSA is proposing changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes,...
by Caltha, LLP | Oct 7, 2018 | Hazardous Materials, Water
The Minnesota Department of Health has revised its Health Risk Limit (HRL) for Bromodichloromethane (BDCM) based on potential cancer risk; the HRL was lowered to 3.0 µg/L from the value of 6.0 µg/L, established in 1993. BDCM is designated as “likely to be carcinogenic...
