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 | Dec 18, 2018 | Waste
The EPA Acting Administrator signed the final rule, “Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Amendment to the P075 Listing for Nicotine” recently. Certain pharmaceuticals are regulated as hazardous waste under RCRA when discarded. This final rule...
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...
by Caltha, LLP | Oct 6, 2018 | FAQ, Waste
The federal Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) requires that generators of hazardous waste request a federal site identification number for their site. The question is often asked by our clients what defines a separate site under RCRA which would need a...
by Caltha, LLP | Sep 27, 2018 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, Environmental Due Diligence, Environmental Site Assessment
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Soil Investigation and Risk Assessment Client: Confidential Location(s): Minneapolis, Minnesota Key Elements: Soil sampling, chemical exposure risk assessment Overview: Caltha LLP conducted soil sampling at the client property....
