March 21, 2022: Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts
The Department of Transportation has released its final rule regarding adjustments to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of […]
Month: March 2022
March 18, 2022: 4,000 Barrels of Oil Spilled into Creek in Edwardsville, Ill
Crews remain on-site in Edwardsville, Ill continuing cleanup efforts following an oil spill on Monday morning. Authorities do not know what caused […]
March 18, 2022: Clean-up Continues in Peru Oil Spill
It has been more than a month since Peru experienced the worst ecological disaster in recent history and the clean-up is still […]
March 18, 2022: Importance of Properly Marking and Labeling Hazmat Shipments
To the regular consumer the phrases hazardous materials or dangerous goods seem to be something they don’t have to think about. Hazardous […]
March 17, 2022: Massive Fire Erupted at Indiana Walmart Distribution Center
A massive fire broke out in a Walmart Distribution Center in Plainfield, IN on Wednesday. The 1,000 employees were all safely evacuated […]
March 17, 2022: Lithium Battery Caused Fire in NY Sanitation Truck
Authorities believe an improperly disposed of lithium battery caused a fire to break out in a Staten Island sanitation truck. Sanitation workers […]
March 15, 2022: Undeclared Hazardous Materials Caught Fire at Port of LA
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a cargo container fire at the Port of Los Angeles last week. The fire led […]
March 8, 2022: 25 States Opposing Biden Ban on Moving Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail
A final rule issued in August 2020 authorized specifically designed tank cars to transport liquified natural gas by rail. The Biden administration […]
March 1, 2022: Kinder Morgan Continues Clean-up Following Pipeline Spill in Lawrenceville, GA
Authorities determined diesel fuel recently found leaking into a storm drain in Lawrenceville, GA was coming from the Kinder Morgan Pipeline. Local […]
March 8, 2022: Freight Train Derailment Disrupts Amtrak Services Over Weekend
A Norfolk Southern train derailment in Aberdeen, MD halted Amtrak services from NY to DC over the weekend. According to Norfolk Southern, […]