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February 7, 2014: Subject: U.S. DOT – Drivers Hours of Service Waivers
Issue: Regional Driver Hours of Service Waivers Extended to March 1
February 5, 2014: Subject: EPA- EPCRA Tier II Reporting
Issue: Compliance Deadline for Annual EPCRA Tier II Reporting
January 16, 2014: Subject: OSHA – Workplace Posting
Issue: Annual OSHA Workplace Injury and Illness Posting Deadline
January 13, 2014: Subject: U.S. DOT – CDL Driver Medical Certificates (This is an update to the bulletin originally published on October 22, 2013)
Issue: CDL Drivers Must Self-Certify Driving Status to State Driver Licensing Agencies by Jan.
January 8, 2014: Subject: IRS - Federal Motor Fuel Excise Tax Rates
Issue: 2014 Federal Motor Fuel Excise Tax Rates
December 23, 2013: Subject: Food and Drug Administration Civil Penalties for Retail Tobacco Violations
Issue: New Guidance on Civil Penalties and Appeal Process
December 9, 2013: Subject: U.S. DOT Drug and Alcohol Random Test Rates
Issue: CDL Driver Random Drug and Alcohol Test Rates for 2014
October 30, 2013: Subject: OSHA Workplace Hazard Communication Standard
Issue: Employee Training Required for New MSDS and Chemical Labels Under OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
October 21, 2013: Subject: U.S. DOT – CDL Driver Medical Certificates
Issue: CDL Drivers Must Self-Certify Driving Status to State Driver Licensing Agencies by January 30, 2014
October 17, 2013: Subject: U.S. DOT –CDL Driver Medical Certificates
Issue: New FMCSA Rule Restricts Class of Medical Professionals Allowed to Issue Driver Medical Certificates Required for CDL Licensure
September 13, 2013: Subject: Bulk Plant Security
Issue: Detecting Potential Terrorist Activity at Bulk Plants
September 9, 2013: Subject: Roadside Inspections – Cargo Tank Trucks
Issue: Truck Brake Roadside Inspection Blitz
August 2, 2013: Subject: U.S. DOT – Driver Hours of Service
Issue: Court Invalidates 30-Minute Break Provision
June 7, 2013: Subject: U.S. DOT HAZMAT Registration Fee
Issue: Annual Hazmat Registration Deadline
May 20, 2013: Subject: U.S. DOT – Driver Hours of Service
Issue: New Driver Hours of Service Regulations
May 3, 2013: Subject: EPA Spill Prevention, Containment and Countermeasure Requirements
Issue: SPCC Compliance Deadline for Farmers
April 26, 2013: Subject: Underground Storage Tanks
Issue: EPA Launches Web Portal to Identify E-15 Compatible UST Equipment
April 19, 2013: Subject: U.S. DOT HAZMAT Registration Fee
Issue: PHMSA Reduces HAZMAT Fee for 2013-2014 Registration Year
April 19, 2013: Subject: HAZMAT Civil Penalties
Issue: U.S. DOT Increases Maximum Civil Penalties for HAZMAT Violations
April 5, 2013: Subject: Retroactive Biodiesel Blender Credits
Issue: IRS Issues New & Simplified Procedures for Claiming 2012 Retroactive Biodiesel Blender Credits
April 4, 2013: Subject: EPA – Fuel and Emission Regulations
Issue: Proposed Federal Standards for Ultra Low Sulfur Gasoline and Reduced Tailpipe Emissions
March 25, 2013: Subject: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service
Issue: New Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Issued
February 27, 2013: Subject: U.S. Department of Labor - Family Medical Leave Act
Issue: Compliance with New FMLA Workplace Notice Requirement
February 7, 2013: Subject: EPA- EPCRA Tier II Reporting
Issue: Compliance Deadline for Annual EPCRA Tier II Reporting
February 5, 2013: Subject: Retroactive Biodiesel Blender Credits
Issue: IRS Special Procedures for Claiming 2012 Retroactive Biodiesel Blender Credits
January 24, 2013: Subject: OSHA Compliance Deadline
Issue: 2013 Workplace Injury and Illness Posting Requirements
January 3, 2012: Subject: IRS - Federal Motor Fuel Excise Tax Rates and Renewable Fuel Credits
Issue: 2013 Federal Motor Fuel Excise Tax Rates and Renewable Fuel Credits
December 7, 2012: Subject: U.S. DOT – Shipping Papers
Issue: New Shipping Paper Requirements Effective January 1, 2013
December 12, 2012: Subject: DOJ – Americans with Disabilities Act
Issue: Summary of New ADA Requirements
November 6, 2012: Subject: Hurricane Sandy Relief – Interstate Fuel Deliveries
Issue: FMCSA Coordinates Interstate Fuel Deliveries to NJ, NY & PA
November 2, 2012: Subject: EPA NJ Diesel Fuel Waiver II
Issue: U.S. EPA Waives 15PPM Diesel Fuel Sulfur Standard for Highway And Non-Road Vehicles And Equipment In New Jersey
October 31, 2012: Subject: EPA Emergency Fuel Waivers
Issue: EPA Issues Limited ULSD Waiver for New Jersey
October 26, 2012: Subject: Tropical Storm Sandy: Natural Disaster Emergency Waivers
Issue: EPA/DOT Emergency Waiver Procedures for Fuel Standards and Hours of Service Regulations
August 14, 2012: Subject: EPA E15 Requirements
Issue: New EPA Requirements for Pumps Dispensing E-15
July 16, 2012: Subject: U.S. EPA – EPCRA Tier II Reporting
Issue: New Information Required on Annual EPCRA Tier II Forms
May 29, 2012: Subject: U.S. DOT – Roadside Inspection
Issue: Annual Roadside Inspection/Enforcement Blitz Takes Place June 5 - 7, 2012
April 24, 2012: Subject: NLRB – Federal Labor Regulations
Issue: Court Delays Workplace Labor Rights Posting Requirement
February 10, 2012: Subject: EPA - EPCRA Tier II Reporting
Issue: Compliance Deadline for Annual EPCRA Tier II Reporting
January 30, 2012: Subject: IRS - Federal Motor Fuel Excise Tax Rates and Renewable Fuel Credits
Issue: 2012 Federal Motor Fuel Excise Tax Rates and Renewable Fuel Credits
January 18, 2012: Subject: OSHA Compliance Deadline
Issue: Workplace Injury and Illness Posting Requirements
December 28, 2011: Subject: U.S. DOT – Driver Hours of Service
Issue: New Driver Hours of Service Regulations
December 8, 2011: Subject: IRS – Alcohol and Biodiesel Blender’s Tax Credit
Issue: Expiration of Blender’s Credit
November 29, 2011: Subject: U.S. DOT - CDL Drivers
Issue: Final Rule Restricting Use of Hand-Held Mobile Cell Phones by CDL Drivers
October 31, 2011: Subject: IRS Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax
Issue: New Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Filing Requirements and Revised Form 2290 for Reporting Year 2011-2012
October 20, 2011: Subject: EPA SPCC Regulations
Issue: Reminder: SPCC Compliance Deadline for Bulk Plants
October 11, 2011: EPA Gasoline Requirements
Issue: Reminder: New Product Transfer Document Language Requirements
August 31, 2011: Subject: DOJ – Americans with Disabilities Act
Issue: New ADA Requirements for ATMs
August 30, 2011: Subject: NLRB – Federal Labor Regulations
Issue: New Employee Workplace Labor Rights Posting Requirement
August 12, 2011: EPA – Underground Storage Tanks
Issue: EPA Guidance on Demonstrating UST Equipment Compatibility for Ethanol Blends Greater than E-10 and Biodiesel Blends Greater than B-20
August 4, 2011: Federal Motor Fuel Excise Tax – Aviation
Issue: Federal Tax Rate Changes for Aviation Gasoline and Aviation (Jet) Fuel Used for Noncommercial Aviation
July 15, 2011: IRS Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax
Issue: Changes for 2011-2012 Reporting Year
July 8, 2011: E-15 Gasoline
Issue: EPA Issues Final Rule On E-15 Misfueling Mitigation Measures
June 23, 2011: FDA - Tobacco Regulation
Issue: Health Warnings for Cigarette Packaging and Advertisement
June 21, 2011: IRS – 1099 Miscellaneous Withholding Regulations
Issue: New 1099 Withholding Requirements for Payments by Government Entities to Vendors Supplying Goods and Services
June 2, 2011: Subject: U.S. DOT – Roadside Inspection
Issue: Annual Roadside Inspection/Enforcement Blitz Takes Place June 7-9, 2011
May 16, 2011: Subject: U.S. Small Business Administration –Small Business Size Categories
Issue: Determining Business Size to Qualify for Federal Benefits, Tax Credits and Regulatory Relief
April 19, 2011: Flex-Fuel Blender Pumps and E-85 Dispensers
Issue: USDA Funds Available for Installation of Flex- Fuel Blender Pumps and E-85 Dispensers
April 6, 2011: EPA – Underground Storage Tanks
Issue: EPA Annual UST Report for FY 2010
April 1, 2011: EPA – E-15 Waiver
Issue: EPA Warns Against Sale of E-15 for Use in Model Year 2001 and Newer Conventional Vehicles Until Regulatory Process is Complete
March 2, 2011: Subject: FTC – Customer Identity Theft Prevention
Issue: Red Flag Rule Compliance
March 1, 2011: Subject: IRS – Federal Motor Fuel Excise Tax (FET)
Issue: New Interim FET Small Business Enforcement Procedures
February 22, 2011: Subject: FMCSA –Driver Hours of Service
Issue: Proposed Changes to Driver Hours of Service Requirements
February 14, 2011: EPA - EPCRA Tier II Reporting
Issue: Compliance Deadline for Annual EPCRA Tier II Reporting
January 18, 2011: IRS – Biodiesel Blending Credit
Issue: Special Procedures for 2010 Biodiesel Refund Claims
January 14, 2011: OSHA Compliance Deadline
Issue: Workplace Injury and Illness Posting Requirements
January 3, 2011: IRS - Federal Motor Fuel Excise Tax Rates and Renewable Fuel Credits
Issue: 2011 Federal Motor Fuel Excise Tax Rates and Renewable Fuel Credits
December 23, 2010: IRS – Biodiesel Blenders Credit
Issue: Blender Credit Reinstatement and Retroactive Claim Procedure
December 3, 2010: FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Testing
Issue: New Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Rates for 2011
December 1, 2010: EPA Air Regulations
Issue: EPA Sets 2011 RFS Standard
December 1, 2010: Subject: EPA Air Regulations
Issue: ULSD (Highway) Transition Date for Retailers and End Users
November 17, 2010: EPA – Stage I Vapor Recovery Regulations
Issue: Throughput Calculation for Gasoline Distribution Facilities
November 12, 2010: FDA - Tobacco Regulation
Issue: Proposed Health Warnings for Cigarette Packaging and Advertisement
October 8, 2010: Subject: EPA - Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC)
Issue: Proposed Rule to Extend SPCC Compliance Deadline
September 27, 2010: Subject: Regulatory Compliance Deadlines
Issue: Compliance Deadlines for October 1, 2010
September 10, 2010: Subject: EPA – Fuel Regulations
Issue: New Dispenser Label and PTD Requirements for MVNRLM, Heating Oil and Kerosene
June 23, 2010: Subject: Federal Tax Credit for Blender Pumps
June 23, 2010: Subject: U.S. EPA – RFS 2 Program
Issue: Registration Deadline for Participation in RFS 2 Program
June 22, 2010: Subject: U.S. DOT – Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulations
Issue: Possible Changes Due to Harmonization with International Standards
June 15, 2010: Subject: U.S. DOT
Issue: 2010-2011 HAZMAT Registration Deadline
June 4, 2010: EPA – Fuel Regulations
Issue: New Dispenser Label Requirements for NRLM and Kerosene
May 5, 2010: EPA Air – Transition to Lower Sulfur Content in Non-Highway Diesel Fuel and Locomotive/Marine Diesel Fuel
Issue: Transition Deadlines and Dispenser Label Requirements
April 13, 2010: U.S. DOT HAZMAT Registration Program
Issue: No Increase in Annual DOT HAZMAT Registration Fee for Small Petroleum Transporters
March 23, 2010: EPA: Renewable Fuel Standard
Issue: RFS2 Regulatory Changes
March 3, 2010: U.S. DOT Motor Carrier Safety Rating Program
Issue: Regulatory Changes to DOT Safety Rating Program Under CSA 2010 Initiative
March 1, 2010: U.S. DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements
Issue: Regulatory Changes to the Drug and Alcohol Program
February 1, 2010: OSHA Compliance
Issue: OSHA Injury and Illness Posting Requirement Period Begins February 1, 2010
January 26, 2010: U.S DOT – Distracted Driving
Issue: U.S. DOT Bans CMV Drivers from Texting While Driving
January 15, 2010: SPCC Secondary Containment Requirements for Parked Trucks
Issue: New SPCC Exemption from Sized Secondary Containment for Parked Trucks