Tag: Waste Disposal

Train Derailments Highlight Issues with Train Safety and Toxic Waste Disposal

Over 2 months later, cleanup continues after a fiery February 3, 2023, train derailment in Ohio. At the time, Norfolk Southern reported that an unknown number of the 150 train cars had derailed, but 20 of the cars were listed as carrying hazardous materials. Five of the derailed cars were loaded with vinyl chloride, which […]

Ask the Expert: Waste Paint-Related Material Disposal

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about the disposal process for waste paint-related materials. See what the experts had to say. Q: If my waste disposal destination processes waste paint-related material (liquid) […]

Ask the Expert: Bank Waste Disposal

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about the waste disposal requirements for banks. See what the experts had to say. Q: We have multiple bank branches in many states and the facility […]

Asbestos Regulation: A Cross-Cutting Issue, Part 2

Hardly a month goes by without the EPA publishing enforcement actions against companies and individuals that have run afoul of the many regulations related to asbestos. Although most involve violations related to lack of training, lack of public notification, and other abatement-specific failures, many also cite violations of regulations protecting air and water. The Clean […]