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02/01/2012 - IME Submits Comments on DoC Regulatory Review
01/31/2012 - IME Corrects Typographical Error in SLP-4
01/31/2012 - Surface Transportation and Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) Reauthorization
01/26/2012 - HMSP Disqualification Rate to be Recalculated
01/24/2012 - ACUS Recommends Federal Agencies Adopt Industry Standards
01/18/2012 - EPA Settlement Would Allow RICE Exception
01/18/2012 - PHMSA Honors Dr. Charles Ke with National Resource Award
01/17/2012 - NACOSH Gives I2P2 and Silica Rules Top Billing
01/16/2012 - IME Submits Comments on FMCSA's Proposed Rule on Reincarnated Carriers
01/11/2012 - EPA Releases GHG Emissions Data
01/11/2012 - OSHA Releases White Paper on I2P2
01/06/2012 - Little Noticed FMCSA Change to Definition of Tank Vehicle May Impact Carriers
01/05/2012 - CSB Releases New Safety Video on Flash Fires
01/04/2012 - Rep. Graves to Admin. Ferro on FMCSA's HazMat Safety Permit
01/03/2012 - ATF Publishes Explosives Industry Newsletter
12/28/2011 - FMSCA Publishes Final Rule on Hours of Service
12/28/2011 - PHMSA Issues RIN for Bulk Truck Rulemaking
12/22/2011 - SAFEX Adds Column on QRA to Its Newsletter
12/22/2011 - EPA Issues Mercury Standards for Coal-Fired Plants
12/20/2011 - IGUS to Celebrate 50 yrs of Service in Berlin
12/19/2011 - Administrative Glitch Threatens Delay of Implementation of EU Traceability Directive
12/19/2011 - FMCSA Proposes Rules to Crack-Down on "Reincarnated" Motor Carriers
12/13/2011 - New Appointments in the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, DOT
12/08/2011 - Wells Fargo Study Questions Key Assumptions of FMCSA's CSA System
12/08/2011 - Senate Introduces its Version of HMTA Reauthorization Legislation
12/08/2011 - Senate Bill Reauthorizes Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
12/07/2011 - EPA to Allow Internet Access to Non-Off-Site RMP Data
12/05/2011 - SBA Comments on DHS AN Security Proposal
12/05/2011 - Regulatory Accountability Act Passes the House
12/05/2011 - NRCan Issues Updated Requirements for Bulk Mobile Process Units
12/02/2011 - DOT Bans Handheld Mobile Phone Use While Operating a CMV
12/01/2011 - Ammonium Nitrate Comments Filed
12/01/2011 - IME Supports the Regulatory Accountability Act
11/22/2011 - IMESAFR Training Available at the 2012 ISEE Conference Venue
11/22/2011 - FMCSA Accepts Industry Petition for Rulemaking on the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit
11/21/2011 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
11/18/2011 - Canada Amends Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations
11/17/2011 - Conference of Chief Inspectors of Explosives Issues Call for Papers
11/15/2011 - FY 2012 Appropriations -- PHMSA
11/14/2011 - APT Presents Paper Describing IMESAFR Version 2.0 at PARARI
11/10/2011 - IME Approves Updates to SLP-2, SLP-17, SLP-22, and SLP-23; Adopts New Policy on X-Rays
11/04/2011 - EPA Reinstates TRI Reporting for Hydrogen Sulfide
11/03/2011 - IME Participates in Penn State Blasting Conference
11/02/2011 - ANSI Highlights A10.7 Explosives Standard
10/29/2011 - Queensland Issues Alert on Controlling NOx Fumes in Large Blasts
10/28/2011 - Interior Department Plans to Merge OSM with BLM
10/20/2011 - CSB Releases Investigation Report on 2010 Texas Tech Explosives Accident
10/15/2011 - Video of Controlled Blasting on Elwha Dam, WA
10/13/2011 - OMB Upholds White House Ban on Lobbyists from Federal Advisory Committees
10/12/2011 - Public Meetings on DHS' Proposed AN Security Rule Begin
10/06/2011 - USCG in SEAK Recognizes IMESAFR as Alternative to Q/D
10/05/2011 - IME and APT Co-Author Paper Describing IMESAFR Version 2.0
10/03/2011 - SAFEX Newsletter Addresses Shock Tube Snap, Slap, and Shoots
09/30/2011 - OSHA Extends Comment Period on Injury & Illness Revisions
09/30/2011 - IME Issues Guidance on Response to Latest PHMSA Show Cause Letters
09/29/2011 - DHS Announces Public Meetings for AN Rule
09/22/2011 - IME Participates in FBI Chemical Industry Security Outreach Program
09/21/2011 - Next IMESAFR Training Session Set for November 1-3 in Huntsville, AL
09/20/2011 - IME Member Tread Corp Plans $5M Expansion
09/20/2011 - PHMSA Goes After Remaining Special Permits for Bulk
09/10/2011 - ATF Issues Advisory to Explosives Licensees and Permitees
09/06/2011 - Proposal to EU ADR Would Allow Bulk ANFO
09/02/2011 - IME Participates in Project to Improve UN Test Series 8
09/02/2011 - IME Member Reports Suspicious Transportation Incident
09/01/2011 - NFPA Publishes Ballots on Proposals to 495 and 498
08/22/2011 - ASSE Releases Updated Standard for Handling Explosives in Construction, Demolition Operations
08/20/2011 - Scrap Metal Worker Killed by Explosion
08/09/2011 - IME Meets with TSA on their 23 SAIs
11/08/2010 - Explosives Used to Reduce Hiker Risk
08/25/2010 - MSHA To Address Citation Backlog
07/29/2010 - IME Announces Plans for Release of IMESAFR V1.2 in Early 2011
07/26/2010 - PHMSA Provides Background on High Center of Gravity Estimate
07/19/2010 - Next IMESAFR Training Aug. 24-26 Huntsville, AL
07/12/2010 - PHMSA Still Unable to Support Claims that Bulk Trucks Are Unstable
06/30/2010 - AU Explosive Manufacturer Found Negligent in Fatal Event
06/22/2010 - Deadline Looms on Comments to PHMSA’s ANPRM on Harmonizing “Combustible” Liquids with the UN Recommendations
06/18/2010 - ATF Offers a Reward of $5,000.00 for Information Regarding Explosives Theft
06/15/2010 - NYS Finalizes Blaster's Licensing Reform
04/28/2010 - NHDES Finalizes Blasting Guidance
04/01/2010 - EPA Issues Mountaintop Mining Guidance
03/31/2010 - Verdict against DEP employees' actions stirs fears
03/15/2010 - IMESAFR Training April 26-28 in the Netherlands
02/03/2010 - Blasting Contractors Getting Squeezed
12/11/2009 - MSHA Withdraws Plans to Issue ANPRM on Explosives Regulations
10/08/2009 - PHMSA Issues Modifications to Terms of Special Permits Used to Transport Bulk Materials for Blasting
09/10/2009 - IME Testifies at House T&I Committee Hearing on PHMSA Oversight
08/14/2009 - IME Issues Guidance to Recipients of PHMSA “Show Cause” Letters Dated 8/14/09
08/04/2009 - OSHA Puts Explosives Manufacturing into Nation Emphasis Program
02/04/2009 - ATF Issues Guidance on Original Signatures
11/30/2008 - MSHA Opens Docket on Reform of Explosives Regulations
09/26/2008 - House Small Business Subcommittee Urges MSHA to Updates Its Explosives Regulations
09/24/2008 - DHS Revises Guidance on Handling CVI
09/22/2008 - EPA Declines to Regulate Perchlorate
09/04/2008 - IME Provides Guidance on RF Hazards Relative to Mine Communication Systems
07/31/2008 - IME Testifies at House Hearing on MSHA Explosives Regulations
07/03/2008 - Happy 100th Birthday HazMat Regs -- July 1, 1908 -2008
06/23/2008 - CFATS Tiering Letters Going Out this Week
04/29/2008 - IME Offering Free Seminar on Quantitative Risk Assessment for Government Employees
02/28/2008 - SBA Selects IME’s Nomination of MSHA’s Explosives Regulations for r3 Regulatory Reform Initiative
02/27/2008 - New National Emphasis Program Launched on Crystalline Silica
02/14/2008 - MSHA Increases Civil Penalties
02/01/2008 - NYDOL Announces Stakeholder Forums
01/17/2008 - DHS Posts Q&A Clarifying Status of ANFO in Regards to Appendix A
01/05/2008 - New York Embarks on Cooperatively Developed Enhanced Explosives Security Regulations
12/17/2007 - Serious Potential Hazard with the Wizard DSL Galvanometer
12/13/2007 - IME Joins the United Nations Subcommittee on the Globally Harmonized System
12/12/2007 - Common Questions on CFATS Appendix A for Blasting Companies and IME’s Interpretations - UPDATED 12/14/07
12/07/2007 - IME Joins the United Nations Subcommittee on Transport of Dangerous Goods
12/06/2007 - ATF Posts New "Orange Book" On-line
11/30/2007 - MSHA Determines Storage of Division 1.4 Detonators in ATF Type 4 Magazines is Illegal
11/20/2007 - DHS Publishes Final "Appendix A" in Federal Register; 60-Day Clock Starts
10/09/2007 - NRCanada Accepts IMESAFR as Alternative to Quantity/Distance Criteria
10/01/2007 - IME Adopts Standard for Accountability and Security of Bulk Materials
09/24/2007 - Forest Crew Uses Explosives in Wilderness Area
09/24/2007 - California Sets Final Standard for Perchlorate
09/19/2007 - MSHA Announces Changes to Civil Penalty Process
08/09/2007 - IME Pursues Relief from FMCSA Safety Permit
07/13/2007 - Compliance Checklist and Q&As on the DHS Chemical Security Rules
06/28/2007 - Austin Powder Posts Helpful Compliance Information on New DHS Chemical Security Regulations
06/25/2007 - FMCSA to Provide Some Relief on Safety Permit in Response to IME Petition
05/02/2007 - ATF Releases Explosives Security Handbook
04/13/2007 - OSHA Publishes Long-Awaited Proposed Revision of 29 CFR 1910.109
04/02/2007 - DHS Releases Comprehensive Regulations for Securing High Risk Chemical Facilities
03/20/2007 - IME’s Risk Assessment Software Now Available
01/22/2007 - ATF Issues Ruling on Computer Records
01/10/2007 - Senate To Consider New Perchlorate Bills
01/04/2007 - DHS Issues Chemical Facility Security ANPRM
12/19/2006 - EPA Completes TRI Streamlining Rule
12/18/2006 - European Parliament Approves REACH
12/13/2006 - CPSC Publishes Notice of IME Petition in Federal Register
12/11/2006 - Explosives Industry Supports Crazy Horse Memorial
11/14/2006 - 2007 ISEE Conference Line-Up a “Can’t Miss” Affair
11/07/2006 - MSHA Announces New "Flagrant Violations" Procedures
11/02/2006 - Explosives Stolen from Job Site but Quickly Recovered
10/27/2006 - ATF Issues Fall Newsletter to the Explosives Industry
09/11/2006 - CA Proposes Perchlorate Standard
08/31/2006 - Boston's US Attorney Named ATF Acting Director
08/10/2006 - MADEP Plans To Name Perchlorate Polluter
08/04/2006 - ATF Director Resigns
07/28/2006 - Explosives Dislodge Problem Logjam on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River
07/27/2006 - Explosives Used Fight Boundry Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Wildfire
07/10/2006 - National Infrastructure Protection Plan Completed by DHS
06/28/2006 - Explosives Tax Struck from House Appropriations Bill
06/27/2006 - House Rules Committee Exposes Explosives Tax
06/26/2006 - Explosives Tax Hinges on Point of Order
06/16/2006 - Explosives Tax Clears House Appropriations Committee
05/24/2006 - China Passes Additional Controls on Industrial Explosives
05/09/2006 - USCG CDC Rule has Significant Impact on AN Handlers
05/08/2006 - Bill McKenny to Retire from NRCan
04/12/2006 - FMCSA Posts Notice of IME's Exemption Request on HOS
04/11/2006 - ATF Offers Reward for Information About Explosives Theft
04/10/2006 - PHMSA Adding Expiration Dates to Approvals
02/13/2006 - IME Tests Explosives Risk Modeling Software
01/26/2006 - NFPA Issues Two New Security Standards
01/17/2006 - DHS Posts Civil Servant Questionnaire on Proposed Explosives Knowledge Center
01/11/2006 - ATF Issues Explosives Industry Newsletter
01/10/2006 - DoD Calls for Papers and Exhibitors at 32nd Explosives Safety Seminar
12/21/2005 - USCG Increases Security on AN
12/05/2005 - IME Petitions FMCSA for Rule Change on Safety Permit
12/01/2005 - ATF Provides Interpretation for “Inhabited Building”
11/21/2005 - PHMSA Proposal on In-transit Storage References SLP-27
10/31/2005 - Explosives Tax is Dropped by Senate Judiciary Committee
10/31/2005 - PADEP Forms Alternatives Committee
10/08/2005 - PADEP Backs Out of Agreement on Alternatives Committee
10/07/2005 - IME and PADEP Agree to Process for Alternatives Committee
10/05/2005 - Explosives Tax Loses Momentum
10/04/2005 - IME and DEP Agree to Stay in Legal Proceedings
09/21/2005 - ATF Issues Special Notice Relative to "Katrina"
09/14/2005 - ATF Adds Clarity to Definition of Highway
09/06/2005 - PA Court Grants IME Hearing for Injunctive Relief
08/26/2005 - IME Files Legal Challenge in PA
08/25/2005 - USGS Posts 2004 U.S. Explosives Consumption Report
08/22/2005 - FMCSA Issues Drivers Hours of Service Rule
08/22/2005 - DOJ Submits Explosives User Fee Legislation to Hill
08/17/2005 - IME Meets with PHMSA to Discuss the Requirement for NEW on Class 1 Shipping Papers
08/15/2005 - MADEP Publishes Draft Report on the Occurrence & Sources of Perchlorate in MA on Agency's Website - See EAC Perchlorate Update pages for information
08/11/2005 - Detonation of Explosives Shipment in Utah
08/02/2005 - NIOSH Closing Explosives Research Program
07/29/2005 - HMTA Reauthorization Passes Congress After Years of Delay
07/21/2005 - IME Intends to File Legal Challenge to Pennsylvania Explosives Storage Regulations
07/08/2005 - UN Subcommittee of Experts on Dangerous Goods Meets in Geneva
06/23/2005 - New OMB Report on Perchlorate is available. See Members Only section for Environmental Affairs Committee
06/23/2005 - EPA Method 332.0 for Perchlorate is Available - EA Committee Pages
06/23/2005 - Senate Appropriations Committee Rejects Explosives User Taxes and Fees
06/16/2005 - IME Partners with TSA and ATA to Help Secure the Nation’s Highways
06/16/2005 - PA Security Regulations Effective this Saturday, June 18th
06/16/2005 - House Rejects Explosives User Taxes and Fees
06/15/2005 - IME has published two new policy papers: (i) Perchlorate White Paper, and (ii) Blasting; Best Practices
06/10/2005 - House Appropriations Committee Rejects Explosives User Taxes and Fees
05/27/2005 - ATF Publishes Final Rule Requiring Marking of Imported Explosives
05/05/2005 - IME and ISEE Update Guidance on Passing Through Airport Security Checkpoints for Commercial Explosive Professionals
04/26/2005 - EQB Approves PADEP Revised Explosives Security Regulation; Legislature Unwilling to Act
04/12/2005 - DoD Seeks Comment on Revision of Contractor Safety Manual 6055.9
04/07/2005 - Draft of Canadian Clear Language Revision of Explosives Regulations Available
04/06/2005 - PADEP Resubmits Proposed Regulation; Makes Nominal Changes, Exempts Fireworks Industry
04/04/2005 - California EPA Has Decided to Retain its 6ppb Public Health Goal for Perchlorate. Please see EAC pages (perchlorate updates) for details.
04/04/2005 - DOJ OIG Releases Inspection Report on ATF Implementation of the Safe Explosives Act
03/25/2005 - PADEP Meets Separately with Industry Segments
03/10/2005 - IRRC Rejects PADEP's Proposed Explosives Security Regulation
03/01/2005 - MADEP Publishes Memo to blasting contractors re Perchlorate Contamination -- See the EAC page for a copy of the memo
02/25/2005 - EPA Sets New RfD for Perchlorate
02/22/2005 - Explosives Regulation User Fees
02/20/2005 - Guidance for Licensees Under ATF Inspection
02/16/2005 - IRRC Schedules Hearing on PADEP Proposals for March 10, 2005
02/11/2005 - Two new Perchlorate reports are available - Check EAC Perchlorate Updates
02/01/2005 - MADEP to Release Blasting Fact Sheet
02/01/2005 - Nitromethane is Suspected Human Carcinogen
02/01/2005 - EPA Signs Final Manifest Rule
01/27/2005 - Check for New LR's from EPA, RSPA, TSA
01/25/2005 - Explosives Industry Stakeholders Meet with IRRC and PA Administration
01/20/2005 - EQB Approves PADEP's Explosives Security Regulations
01/13/2005 - Meeting Scheduled with PA Gov. Rendell and Industry Stakeholders
01/13/2005 - PA Senate Seeks Change from PADEP
01/12/2005 - NAS Perchlorate Press Release
01/12/2005 - Industry SSAFE Coalition Reactivated; Meets with ATF
01/12/2005 - Perchlorate Bills in Congress
01/11/2005 - IME Board of Governors Approves SLP-27; Security in Commercial Explosives Operations
01/06/2005 - IME Submits Comments to PA EQB
01/04/2005 - PA EQB Makes Public Their Intent to Approve PADEP Regulations
01/03/2005 - Prescott Opens ANSI A10.7
12/22/2004 - PA Charging Ahead with Stringent Security Regulations
12/20/2004 - PA Security Regulations
12/16/2004 - 2004 Emergency Response Guide
12/05/2004 - IME Tests Explosives Risk Modeling Software
12/31/1969 - CA Proposes Perchlorate Standard
12/31/1969 - MSHA Annoucement on Civil Penalties