Whether a hazmat shipment leaves by air or by truck, the same thing is true: once it's offered, it's yours. Two checklists make it easy to catch problems while you can still fix them. For air: the IATA Dangerous Goods Checklist for a Non-Radioactive Shipment The 2025 edition (66th) is free from IATA at iata.org/dgr-updates, and it's a fillable form. Written for carrier acceptance staff, which is exactly why it's useful to shippers — run it yourself and you find what the airli

Industrial pretreatment systems in Texas tend to end the same way. The press cycles, the plates open, dewatered cake drops into a bin or roll-off staged underneath, an operator clears the corners, and a forklift swaps the container when it fills. Ask a facility how that container is classified and the answer is usually one of two things: it is part of the wastewater treatment system, or it is a satellite accumulation area. In most cases neither characterization survives revie

🧐Ever noticed that some steel drums have two different UN (Performance Oriented Packaging) markings? It's not a mistake!🤔 It means the drum has been independently tested and certified for both liquids and solids. Why two different markings? ➡️ Because liquids and solids stress a package in completely different ways! 💧Liquid certification * Tested for leaks and internal pressure * Includes a maximum specific gravity (density) the drum is approved for * Includes a hydrostati

So I went to local haunted house this weekend in Fort Worth, where it was a one-night event – a “total blackout” of the haunted house, with only a glow stick to light the way. I love a good jump scare, and I’m always looking for an opportunity to scream at the top of my lungs without getting the police called, so I was down. Obviously, I couldn’t see much, but after encountering the “chainsaw guy” a few times (who was really starting to get on my nerves – too loud and stink

If your facility holds stormwater coverage in Texas, you have two dates to worry about this year. August 13, 2026 is when the TCEQ Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), TXR050000, expires, and every individual authorization tied to it expires right along with it. November 12, 2026 is when your window to do anything about it closes. The renewal went before the TCEQ Commissioners for consideration of adoption on July 15, 2026. So if you've been waiting for a reason to start, this

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Have you ever gotten a little lost trying to determine your regulatory requirements for an AST or UST? Check out this handy little guy below, a tool that can help narrow it down! This navigator covers TCEQ and Federal requirements in particular, so if your tank isn't in Texas, then you need to check your own State-specific requirements. Have fun! #abovegroundstoragetanks #undergroundstoragetanks #storagetanks #tceqtanks #tceqpst #ustguidance #astguidance #texastanksguidance #

One of the more confusing quirks in hazardous materials shipping is that the required DOT shipping description format changed over a decade ago, but one of the industry’s most commonly used forms still hasn’t fully caught up. Prior to 2013, many hazmat professionals were taught the shipping description order as “SHIP”:Shipping NameHazard ClassID NumberPacking Group However, the Hazardous Materials Regulations were updated to require the description order now commonly remember

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If you've ever been on a customer call and wished you had a cheat sheet for what to ask next, this is for you! Vibe's new Waste Management Field Manual covers the real-world conversations and decisions that sales reps run into every day, with answers grounded in the federal RCRA rules and Texas TCEQ requirements. Just a freebie for new waste peeps! Check it out below! DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT HERE: #wastemanagementsales #RCRAsales #RCRAwastemanagementsales #wastesales #RCRAwasteguid

The EPA’s 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial stormwater expired on February 28, 2026 , but EPA hasn’t finalized the new permit yet. Because of that, the agency temporarily extended the current permit so facilities already covered can keep operating under the same requirements until the new permit is issued. For facilities that already had coverage , nothing really changes right now. Their permit status automatically continues, and they should keep followi

Need a good starting point for assessing your facility's environmental risk? Here's a great place to start! Check out the free environmental risk checklist below, available for download: #environmentalriskchecklist #environmentalrisksID #environmentalrisk #environmentalchecklist #freeenvironmentalchecklist #freeenvironmentalriskchecklist

One of the most surprising things for many facilities is that federal RCRA rules often do not require secondary containment for containerized wastes - even when stored outdoors! In many cases, the regulations focus more on preventing releases and maintaining container integrity rather than mandating containment systems. That said, this is strictly a RCRA reality. Other programs like SPCC, stormwater permits (SWPPP), or state-specific rules may still require containment depend

There is a LOT of overlap between RCRA, OSHA, and DOT Hazmat - and some regulations are much stricter than others! It's important to know how each regulatory umbrella applies to your material, whether it is a waste or product. This step-by-step explanation shows you the different interpretations and requirements between RCRA, OSHA, and DOT Hazmat regulations for basil oil. As you'll see, this is why it's important to take your time in assessing & characterizing your waste or

Check out this handy comparison chart covering TRI vs Tier II reporting!

Need some help getting started with the new 2025 Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) waste regulations? Check out Vibe's overview training presentation and related guidance documents in this folder linked below! Keep your eyes and ears on alert for more incoming updates on these blooming regulations as TCEQ and RRC continue to develop and disseminate information! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Y3AJ3yZSQaGBWmUVUgQXvEx3E2Z4i8r0?usp=sharing

One of the most overlooked details on hazardous waste containers is the size of the UN identification number . Under DOT regulations (49 CFR 172.301(a)(1)), the “UN” or “NA” number must be at least 12 mm (½ inch) high on non-bulk packages (and many IBC totes! Check out the blurb down below about a great option for labeling totes). Here’s where many generators go wrong: the preprinted hazardous waste label often includes a small UN number space, but oftentimes, that size doe

Wondering if you can stack your totes in storage or during transportation? Check out this quick overview for more information!

✏️When writing an SPCC Plan, "You are only as good as the information you have!"🧠 The site visit to collect SPCC Plan data is one of the...

Produced water, a byproduct of oil and gas extraction, presents significant management challenges due to its large volume and complex...