Entries by hazzmatt1

Montréal company fined $260,000 for violations of Canada’s PCB Regulations

September 4, 2020 in , /by

On September 1, 4422236 Canada Inc. was fined $260,000 after pleading guilty to two counts of violating the PCB Regulations and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. An investigation conducted by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) enforcement officers revealed that 4422236 Canada Inc., owner of the Baltex Building (in Montréal), was using a transformer containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at a concentration greater than 500 ppm, in […]

Quebec mining company fined $400,000 for environmental violations

September 4, 2020 in /by

Seleine Mines was recently fined a total of $400,000 in Quebec court after pleading guilty to four counts of violating subsection 125(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999).  Under subsection 125(1) of CEPA, 1999, disposal of waste at sea is prohibited without a permit. The charges and conviction stem from an investigation by Environment and […]

U.S. EPA and State of Nebraska reach settlement over alleged environmental violations at hazardous waste incinerator

September 4, 2020 in , /by

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the State of Nebraska recently announced a settlement with the owners of the Kimball, Nebraska hazardous waste incinerator over  alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Air Act, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The alleged violations included failure to manage […]

4 ways simulator technology can aid CBRN training

September 4, 2020 in , , , , /by

Written by Bryan W Sommers – SGM U.S. Army, Ret., Argon Electronics A commitment to ongoing education and training is a vital factor in ensuring that military personnel are prepared and equipped for the full spectrum of combat operations that they may encounter. The U.S. Marine Corps’ individual training standards focus on marines’ competence in recognizing chemical, biological, […]

U.S. EPA Challenge: $50,000 Reward for Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS

September 1, 2020 in /by

The U.S. EPA is partnering with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP); the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) and the Environmental Research Institute of the States (ERIS); Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy; and Colorado Department of Public Health & […]

Nominations for the 2020 Canadian Brownie Awards Are Now Open

July 31, 2020 in , /by

The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) Brownie Awards are given to recognize excellence in brownfield remediation and reuse. They are presented in six categories for projects/programs and one category for individual achievement. All project/program nominations are eligible for consideration as Best Overall Project and, depending on their size/scope, for either Best Large or Best Small Project. […]

A guide to the four levels of Hazardous Materials (HazMat) response

July 31, 2020 in , , /by

Written by Bryan W Sommers – SGM U.S. Army, Ret. , Argon Electronics Hazardous materials that are mishandled, incorrectly transported or used with malicious intent, can pose a substantial risk to human health and the environment. How effectively hazardous materials (HazMat) incidents are managed and resolved hinges on the knowledge, training and skill of those charged with […]