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Student Certified Hazardous Materials Manager® [ST/CHMM®]

IHMM’s Student Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (ST/CHMM®) credential recognizes students who wish to demonstrate their development of knowledge and skills in hazardous materials management while pursuing their undergraduate or graduate degree. Every Student CHMM is eligible for the annual $16,000 IHMM Scholarship program, reflecting IHMM’s commitment to the academic and professional success of Student CHMMs.

Learn more at > https://ihmm.org/student-chmm/

IHMM Credential Recognition

Below you will see the credential badges that are now in each CHMM, CHMP, CDGT, CDGP, Student CHMM, CSHM, CSMP, and ASHM certificant’s MYIHMM account. Every IHMM certificant may use these badges, linked as those below are to their IHMM credential page, for their email signatures, business cards, and other social media applications. You’re justifiably proud of the accomplishment of having earned your credential and you can show the rest of the world. Simply right-click on the badge of choice, then save as to your computer, and then load it to wherever you want to use it, and please link that back to https://ihmm.org/.

IHMM Certificant Recognition

Throughout our certificant’s MYIHMM accounts are placed 10 Year, 20 Year, and 30 Year badges signifying their longevity as an IHMM certified professional.

With a link from your credential badge to the IHMM website [see above] you can not only stand out as an IHMM-certified professional, you can also promote IHMM credentials to others. Right-click on the badge of choice, save as to your computer, then load it to whatever medium you choose.

IHMM has Distinguished Diplomates and Fellows of the Institute badges to the appropriate people in the MYIHMM database. These two badges are accompanied by lapel pins sent to each of those distinguished by holding these designations.

IHMM is in all 50 of the United States and in 85 countries around the World.

IHMM In-Person or Remotely Proctored Exams

The American National Standards Institute [ANSI] has approved Kryterion Remotely Proctored Exams for IHMM’s CHMM, CHMP, and CDGP exams. IHMM has been using the Kryterion Remotely Proctored Exams for the CSHM and CSMP exams since April 2020.

76% of Kryterion in-person testing centers have reopened. If you prefer the comfort and convenience of taking your exam from your home or office instead of at a Kryterion center, IHMM is ready to enroll you in a remotely proctored examination.

Please contact either Kortney Tunstall at [email protected] for the CHMM, Student CHMM, CHMP, or CDGP exams or Kaylene Cagle at [email protected] for the Student ASHM, CSHM, or CSMP exams.

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IHMM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Case That Could Overrule Chevron Doctrine

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could reverse — or at least narrow — the longstanding Chevron doctrine, which grants EPA and other federal agencies discretion to reasonably interpret ambiguous statutory language.

The court May 1 granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in Loper Bright Enterprises, et al. v. Raimondo, et al., with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, recusing herself from the cert decision, likely because she was involved in the case while a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

The suit is being brought by fisherman and conservative groups to determine if Chevron requires deference to the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) finding that, under the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), it has statutory power to force domestic vessels to pay the salaries of the monitors they are required to carry.

However, the court in its order notes it will not consider the first, narrow question presented, which is, “Whether, under a proper application of Chevron, the MSA implicitly grants the NMFS the power to force domestic vessels to pay the salaries of the monitors they must carry.”

Instead, the grant is specific to the second, broader question presented: “Whether the Court should overrule Chevron or at least clarify that statutory silence concerning controversial powers expressly but narrowly granted elsewhere in the statute does not constitute an ambiguity requiring deference to the agency.”

The court agreed to hear the case over the objections of Solicitor General (SG) Elizabeth Prelogar, who urged the justices to deny cert in the case. Some legal commenters have previously suggested that even the SG appeared to expect the justices to at least agree to hear the first, narrow question presented.

The Chevron doctrine — which stems from the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s 1984 holding in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council — grants deference to an agency’s interpretation of its statutory authority if the interpretation was deemed reasonable.

When the law “is silent or ambiguous with respect to the specific question” at issue, courts should defer to the agency’s interpretation, as long as it is “based on a permissible construction of the statute,” the justices held in Chevron.

But many industry and conservative groups have long pressed the Supreme Court to reverse or narrow the precedent, charging it has allowed EPA and other agencies to significantly expand their purviews without explicit authorization from Congress.

–Inside EPA

Ohio EPA – Hazardous Waste Program Proposed Rules

May 3, 2023  – 10.30 am – 11.00 am

Organic Air Emissions and Definition of Solid Waste Rules: On March 27, 2023, the director of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, under the authority of Section 119.03 of the Ohio Revised Code and in accordance with Chapter 119, proposed to original file 173 rules as a part of the Organic Air Emissions and Definition of Solid Waste (OrgAirDSW) rules package. A public hearing on this proposed rulemaking will be held in-person on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 50 W. Town Street, Suite 700, Conference Room A (Autumn), at 10:30am.

The hearing will also be held virtually at the same date and time. Advance registration for this hearing may be completed here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5706686780059016797

Any persons intending to give public testimony at said hearing should notify the Ohio EPA Public Interest Center [P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049, (614) 644-2160]. Written testimony may be either be submitted ahead of the hearing to the below address, electronically to Kit Arthur or Madison Graham, or to the Hearing Officer at the public hearing.

Read more >>  https://epa.ohio.gov/about/media-center/events/public-hearing-HazWasteRules

IHMM thanks our friends at Central Ohio CHMM (COCHMM) for sending this to us.

More Federal Recognition for the CSHM, CSMP, CHMM, and CHMP – IHMM Drafts Comments to OSHA Voluntary Protection Program [VPP]

OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) was initiated in 1982 to recognize workplaces with exceptional safety and health management. VPP was groundbreaking, being among the first programs to employ a management system structure emphasizing management leadership, worker participation, robust hazard identification and control, and training. In the intervening 40+ years, the program has grown to include a wide variety of organizations in many industries. Much has been learned about safety and health management since the VPP requirements were last updated in 1989. OSHA published its Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in 2016 and consensus standards have been published at both the national (ANSI Z10-2019) and international level (ISO 45001-2018).

OSHA is seeking public input as it considers updating its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP); to expand participation and increase Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) adoption.

IHMM has drafted comments for the OSHA VPP proceeding, focused on the CSHM, CSMP, CHMM, and CHMP, which we intend on submitting by the end of May. If you have any comments on the IHMM submission please send them to Gene Guilford at [email protected]

PHMSA Requests Feedback on Recycled Plastics Policy

On April 14, 2023, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a request for feedback on its recycled plastics policy. 88 Fed. Reg. 23140. PHMSA states that it published the notice to solicit information pertaining to how the potential use of recycled plastic resins in the manufacturing of specification packagings may affect hazardous materials transportation safety; ensure transparency of its current policy pertaining to the use of recycled plastics in the manufacturing of specification packagings; seek input on this policy to inform better potential regulatory changes; and gather information for the evaluation of future approval requests and to inform better decisions pertaining to potential regulatory revisions and other related work. Comments are due July 13, 2023. PHMSA notes that in conjunction with the notice, it is considering conducting a webinar to inform the public of its recycled plastics policy if there is sufficient feedback. PHMSA will post information regarding any future webinars on its website. For more information, please read the full memorandum.

Read more >> https://www.lawbc.com/regulatory-developments/entry/phmsa-requests-feedback-on-recycled-plastics-policy

US Department of Labor announces national emphasis program to reduce, prevent workplace falls, a leading cause of workplace fatalities

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the agency cites most frequently in construction industry inspections.

The emphasis program will focus on reducing fall-related injuries and fatalities for people working at heights in all industries. The targeted enforcement program is based on historical Bureau of Labor Statistics data and OSHA enforcement history. BLS data shows that of the 5,190 fatal workplace injuries in 2021, 680 were associated with falls from elevations, about 13 percent of all deaths.

This national emphasis program aligns all of OSHA’s fall protection resources to combat one of the most preventable and significant causes of workplace fatalities,” said Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker. “We’re launching this program in concert with the 10th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction and the industry’s Safety Week. Working together, OSHA and employers in all industries can make lasting changes to improve worker safety and save lives.”

Learn more about federally required fall protection.

Professional Certification Coalition

IHMM is a member of the PCC. The PCC monitors state and federal legislative and regulatory activity affecting professional certification on an ongoing basis. The PCC has compiled several “Watchlists” identifying and analyzing provisions in pending legislation at both the state and federal level that, under applicable rules, may still be enacted in the current legislative session.  Depending on the carry-over rules in the relevant legislature, the charts listing current legislation may include bills introduced in a prior year.  In addition, the PCC compiles each year a chart of enacted legislation that affects certification. The charts include hyperlinks to every bill or executive order. Note that the Watchlist and the Enacted Legislation document do not include profession-specific legislation and do not include regulatory initiatives. The charts will be updated as needed based on new developments.

IHMM Credential Recognition

The highest priority of IHMM’s Government Affairs Committee is the recognition of IHMM’s credentials by government. We have made substantial progress in the two years we have undertaken this endeavor, as outlined in detail here > https://ihmm.org/credential-recognition/

In this project we have 45-in-5, increasing the number of states that recognize IHMM credentials.

  • We have already succeeded in 13 states – New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Indiana, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Ohio, North Dakota, and Georgia. [Red states in the map above]. These are states where IHMM credentials are cited or 40 CFR 312.10 is cited by reference.
  • We have partially succeeded in another 16 states – Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. [Orange/Black Stripe states in the map above] These are states where the requirements of an “environmental professional” or QEP are cited that coincide with an IHMM credential so that relatively little work would need to be done to clarify the desired outcome.
  • We have 21 states where no reference to an IHMM credential is made in either statute or regulation, nor is there anything defined in the area of an environmental professional. These states will require legislation or regulatory work. [Yellow states in the map above].

in January 2022 Gene Guilford released the 40 CFR § 312.10 EPA regulation that states a private certification that meets or exceeds the requirements of the regulation is an Environmental Professional under the regulation. Here is the crosswalk between the 40 CFR § 312.10 EPA regulation and the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager [CHMM] blueprint. The CHMM meets or exceeds the requirements of an Environmental Professional. 

Here’s what we ask each volunteer to do:

  • Watch legislative and regulatory developments in your state that provide an opportunity for us to create amendments or other interventions
  • Be willing to speak with regulators and legislators in your area about the recognition efforts we craft together

Other State and Federal Activities

In this section we will highlight other state and federal government affairs activities undertaken by the committee.

Current Priorities April-June 2023

Beltway Buzz – Ogletree Deakins

He’s Running. President Joe Biden announced this week that he will run for reelection in 2024. President Biden has stated that he is the most pro-union president in history, so the Buzz will not be surprised if labor and employment issues such as joint employment, independent contractor status, and overtime feature prominently during the 2024 campaign. Indeed, the president’s first stop upon announcing his reelection bid was a speech at a national labor union conference, perhaps foreshadowing what is to come in the coming months.

Senate Committee Advances Su’s Nomination. Julie Su’s nomination to be U.S. secretary of labor was approved this week by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. The 11–10 vote was strictly on a party-line basis, with potential “on the fence” Republican senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) both voting against Su’s nomination. In voting “no” on the nomination, Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA) stated, “Julie Su has a decades-long record of partisan activism and promoting policies that undermine workers to the benefit of politically connected labor unions.” The Senate is in the middle of a five-week work period, and the Buzz will be watching to see if Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) pushes for a floor vote on Su’s nomination during this time. Of course, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is still absent from the Senate as she recovers at home from shingles, so more than one Democratic defection could derail the nomination.

NLRB Continues to Push Boundaries of Available Remedies. A little less than two years ago, the Buzz discussed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo’s instruction to regional directors to “request from the Board the full panoply of remedies available to ensure that victims of unlawful conduct are made whole for losses suffered as a result of unfair labor practices.” At the end of 2022, the Board took the hint and issued a decision that expanded the types of damages that the Board may include in a “make-whole” remedy. Late last week, the Board issued a decision detailing “the potential remedies the Board will consider in cases involving respondents who have shown a proclivity to violate the Act or who have engaged in egregious or widespread misconduct.” Eric C. Stuart and Zachary V. Zagger have the details.

Civil penalties for labor violations are included in the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2023 legislation (H.R. 20), currently pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as early iterations of the Build Back Better Act (which eventually resulted in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022). As legislative efforts have been unable to make it through Congress, the Board appears to be trying to use its authority to enact stricter penalties on employers.

Federal Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence. This week, agency and division heads of the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Federal Trade Commission issued a joint statement clarifying that “[e]xisting legal authorities apply to the use of automated systems and innovative new technologies just as they apply to other practices.” The joint statement warns that although artificial intelligence and algorithmic processes “offer the promise of advancement, their use also has the potential to perpetuate unlawful bias, automate unlawful discrimination, and produce other harmful outcomes.” While there are no substantive action steps set forth in the statement, the agency leaders conclude, “We also pledge to vigorously use our collective authorities to protect individuals’ rights regardless of whether legal violations occur through traditional means or advanced technologies.”

Republicans Introduce Joint Employer Bill. This week, Republicans in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Save Local Business Act. The legislation is intended to head off potential joint-employer regulatory changes being advanced by the administration by amending both the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act to clarify that an entity is a joint employer only if it “directly, actually, and immediately, exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment of the employees of the other employer.” The House passed a previous version of the bill in 2017.

OSHRC Grinds to a Halt. Amanda Wood Laihow’s term as commissioner of the three-member U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) expired on April 27, 2023. Laihow’s departure leaves OSHRC with only one member—Chair Cynthia Attwood—and therefore without a quorum to decide cases. In this scenario, employers seeking to appeal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations to the commission will be left in the lurch. At this time, President Biden has not nominated anyone to replace Laihow.

Regulatory Updates

DateSubjectPart
04/26/2023Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements107 171 172 173 178 180
04/24/2023Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments: Technical Corrections; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration192
03/03/2023Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements107 171 172 173 178 180
Notice of Public Meetings in 2023 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety will be hosting public forums in advance of four international meetings, to allow the public to give input on current proposals being considered by the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) and the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG). The international meetings include:

  • ICAO TDG Working Group 23 (WG/23), scheduled for May 15 to 19, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • The 62nd session of the UNSCOE TDG, scheduled for July 3 to July 7, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland
  • The 29th session of the ICAO TDG, scheduled for November 13 to 17, 2023, in Montreal, Canada
  • The 63rd session of the UNSCOE TDG, scheduled for November 27 to December 6, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland

Each of these public meetings will be held approximately two weeks before the corresponding international meeting. Specific information for each meeting, including date, time, conference call-in number, and details for advance registration will be posted when available on the PHMSA website under “Upcoming Events.” These meetings will be virtual, with hybrid options available as possible, pending public health guidelines.

The Federal Register announcement can be found here.

INSIDE IHMM

IHMM at COSTHA This Week

IHMM is in booth #26 at the 2023 COSTHA Annual Forum and Expo, Dallas-Frisco Hotel & Convention Center, Frisco, Texas. Stop by and say hello to Kortney and Patricia!

Washington State University – Tri Cities Joins the IHMM Student CHMM Program

The IHMM Student CHMM Committee, chaired by Meg Olsen, CHMM, is pleased to announce that Washington State University – Tri-Cities has been approved to join the IHMM Student CHMM Program.

This committee will oversee the future development of and engagement with the Student CHMM including, but not limited to; changes in the Student CHMM handbook, the Student CHMM examination, and item bank soliciting new colleges and universities to participate in the Student CHMM program, and Student CHMM community in Collaboration and its Mentor Match program. The Student CHMM webpage is found here. The Student CHMM program and IHMM Scholarship underscore the deep commitment IHMM has for the success of students whose academic disciplines one day lead to a full CHMM credential.

All Student CHMMs from Washington State University – Tri-Cities are eligible for $16,000 in annual scholarships from the IHMM Scholarship Program.

IHMM welcomes Washington State University – Tri-Cities and looks forward to working with the university and its students on their journey in the hazardous materials management community of practice!

IHMM Board of Directors Nominations

IHMM Directors and Officers are volunteers who serve without pay. They may serve up to two, four-year terms. Directors are responsible for the governance of IHMM, including establishing the overall direction of IHMM, the appointment of Executive Director, policy-making, and financial management.

IHMM has two Board seats expiring at the end of 2023. IHMM is soliciting candidates for these two seats; one an At-Large Director seat that may be held by a CHMM, CHMP, CDGP, CSHM or CSMP. One a CSMP Director seat that must be held by a CSMP.

The composition of the present Board is here > https://ihmm.org/board-of-directors/

Qualified candidates may submit nomination papers [self nomination is acceptable] on or before June 30, 2023. The documents for this announcement, procedures, and nomination form are here:

IHMM Excellence in EHS Management Award

The Excellence in EHS Management Award recognizes an individual who has excelled in their role as an EHS manager. The Institute for Hazardous Materials Management [IHMM] will present the award at the annual National Safety Council Expo.

The honoree will receive a commemorative plaque and be recognized in a press release and in IHMM member communications. Travel expenses to the award ceremony will be subsidized. If traveling from overseas IHMM will pay travel expenses from the nearest port of entry.

Nominations will be accepted from March through July of each year and the presentation to the winner will be in conjunction with the National Safety Council Congress and Expo, this year on October 23-25, 2023 in New Orleans.

Make your nominations here >>  https://ihmm.org/ehs-management-award/

See previous award winners here >> https://ihmm.org/past-honorees/

IHMM Needs Volunteers

“There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.” — Jimmy Doolittle. We all benefit from the expertise, knowledge sharing, content creation and mentoring that our volunteer leaders share with our communities of practice.

IHMM has a wide variety of ways that our certificants and members can volunteer their time, make a substantial contribution to their communities of practice, and earn valuable Continuing Maintenance Points [CMPs].

Volunteering with IHMM is a deeply rewarding and giving endeavor, ranging from being a subject matter expert on a scheme committee to leading discussions in our COLLABORATION engagement platform to becoming a mentor for a college student.

Take a few minutes and review How to Become An IHMM Volunteer, and then scroll down and take the volunteer self-assessment.

CHMP Scheme Committee

Government Affairs Committee

  • Open to all certificants, We need volunteers in these 16 states – Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. These are states where the requirements of an “environmental professional” or QEP are cited that coincide with an IHMM credential so that relatively little work would need to be done to clarify the desired outcome.
  • > https://ihmm.org/government-affairs-committee/

IHMM Certifications in Development Update

  • The Certified School Safety Manager [CSSM] credential has now had its examination questions loaded into the Kryterion system and we will be ready to deliver exams for this important credential. The draft website is here > https://ihmm.org/cssm/  and the only element left to complete is a 60-second video.
  • The Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist [CPPS] credential had a review by the IHMM Board on April 21st and IHMM will be able to start to build the website. The examination questions for the CPPS exam are being loaded into the Kryterion system at this writing. Dan Blankfeld and Gene Guilford have met with the Maryland Congressional delegation on this credential and look forward to more meetings.
  • The Associate Hazardous Materials Manager [AHMM] credential had a review by the IHMM Board on April 21st and other than an edit to the professional experience section of an option for eligibility, this credential’s examination questions are completed and is scheduled for launch by Memorial Day, 2023.

A Collaborative Culture

There are 956 different conversations going on in the IHMM/HMS Collaboration platform this week.

A collaborative culture is important for every business but is especially important for our hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environment, health, and safety communities of practice. Do you have a problem you need to solve and want the opinions of your colleagues? This is where we come together to help each other.

IHMM credentialed professionals are at the top 1% of their professions and their reach is global. We are at the forefront of environmental protection, health, and safety and this is where collaborating with the best people in their fields, always willing to help one another, lessens the stress of our jobs, and where we strive as a team to make a difference of which we are proud.

We opened COLLABORATION to enable thousands of certificants and supporters to collaborate together. You can collaborate here.

Access to COLLABORATION is through the same username/password you use to access your MYIHMM account. Having a problem? Contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected]

  • WEBINAR — TOP TSCA TOPICS: Cumulative Risk, NAMs, Risk Evaluations, CBI, And More!, May 17, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT), Via Webinar: Panelists Anna Lowit, Senior Science Advisor, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), will discuss New Approach Methodologies (NAM), cumulative risk assessment methodologies, systematic review procedures, new approaches to new chemical reviews, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting, and confidential business information (CBI) protections. Register now.
  • RECORDED WEBINAR ON-DEMAND — “Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations”: Panelists discuss the history and evolution of EPR legislation, expected developments that will affect the chemical and chemical product industry, and what companies need to know to prepare for these changes. Panelists included LeRoy (Lee) C. Paddock, Distinguished Professorial Lecturer of Environmental Law at the George Washington University Law School; Edith G. Nagy, Regulatory Consultant, B&C; and Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, B&C. Watch now.

EPA Releases Congressional Justification For FY 2024 Budget: EPA has posted the justification for its fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriation estimates for the Committee on Appropriations (Congressional Justification (CJ)). According to the CJ, EPA’s FY 2024 budget includes $470.7 million and 1,677 full-time equivalents (FTE) for Objective 7.1, “Ensure Chemical and Pesticide Safety.” The CJ includes the following target dates for actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA):

  • By September 30, 2026, complete at least eight high-priority substance TSCA risk evaluations annually within statutory timelines compared to the FY 2020 baseline of one;
  • By September 30, 2026, initiate all TSCA risk management actions within 45 days of the completion of a final existing chemical risk evaluation; and
  • By September 30, 2026, review 90 percent of risk management actions for past TSCA new chemical substances reported to the 2020 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule compared to the FY 2021 baseline of none.

EPA Will Hold GenRA Training On May 23, 2023: EPA will hold training on May 23, 2023, on Generalized Read-Across (GenRA), a publicly available tool that uses an automated approach to make reproducible read-across predictions of toxicity. EPA states that read-across “is a commonly used data gap filling technique whereby endpoint information for one substance is used to predict the same endpoint for another substance, supported by structural or other feature similarities.” Specifically targeted for decision-makers, EPA has divided the training into two parts to accommodate a variety of interests and schedules. Registration for one or both sessions is free but required.

This session will provide an overview of GenRA content and function with opportunities for participation and Q&A.

This session will break participants into breakout rooms to work on exercises in small groups, aided by facilitators.

Key Democrat Outlines Tests For Permit Bill As Senate Launches Debate

A key Democratic senator is outlining tests for any bipartisan deal on permit streamlining legislation, arguing such a bill must ensure overall greenhouse gas cuts, boost community engagement, and create certainty for the clean energy sector.

Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) cited these threshold issues at an April 26 hearing that showcased suggestions for possible Hill action, as well as continued divisions about the role of fossil fuels and whether major changes to environmental laws are necessary to speed clean energy or other projects.

“To me, it is clear that we are at a crossroads,” Carper said in his opening remarks. “We need to find a way to bring a massive amount of clean energy onto our grid to mitigate the climate crisis. At the same time, we must make sure communities have a voice in the build-out of critical infrastructure.”

The hearing signaled the formal start of EPW’s discussions on possible permitting legislation, with the issue also scheduled to come up during a Senate energy panel hearing next month. Attention has shifted to the Senate after House Republicans approved a sweeping energy measure with multiple permit streamlining components.

EPW ranking member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in her opening statement said: “I do appreciate your willingness to start this conversation in the committee,” and she cited efforts to pursue bipartisan solutions “in the coming months.”

But Capito also warned that “window-dressing the existing failed system is not an option, we’re not getting anywhere.”

–Inside EPA

EPA’s ‘Community Risk’ Method Marks Step Toward Cumulative Approach

EPA has crafted a novel “community-based” risk assessment as part of its plan strengthening air toxics standards for a broad swath of the chemical industry, a measure that environmentalists view as a step toward broader cumulative assessments that are a top priority for addressing environmental justice (EJ).

But the first-time assessment did not yield different findings than traditional air-toxics risk methods and was not the basis for the recently proposed rule.

The community risk method is “a step in the right direction, as it better acknowledges and assesses the actual risk that communities face,” says one environmental attorney. But the attorney adds that while the community review provided useful risk information, “it did not have the same regulatory force of a traditional residual risk review.”

At issue is EPA’s proposed rule setting stricter air toxics standards under the national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) sector, which was published in the Federal Register April 25.

The agency plan, more commonly referred to as the hazardous organic chemical NESHAP or HON, also tightens air emissions limits in the polymers and resins production sectors, and makes changes to new source performance standards (NSPS) for various facilities. The primary chemicals of concern targeted by the rules are the carcinogenic solvent ethylene oxide (EtO) and also the synthetic rubber component chloroprene.

–Inside EPA

States Charge EPA ‘Contingency’ Guide Fails To Ensure Air Act Compliance

State air regulators are strongly criticizing EPA draft guidance outlining “contingency measures” required in their plans to meet federal air quality standards, charging that it will not ensure Clean Air Act compliance, fails to address mobile source pollution beyond their control and creates a “perverse” need to withhold beneficial measures.

In its April 24 comments, the National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA), which represents air agencies in 40 states, says the group “reached out to EPA during development of the draft contingency measures (CMs) guidance to identify areas of concern” after key litigation in California on the issue.

“However, the manner in which EPA addresses our concerns in the draft guidance falls short in significant ways that will make it difficult, if not impossible, for many state and local air agencies to meet EPA’s expectations and, more importantly, to fulfill their statutory responsibilities under the Clean Air Act (CAA).”

But environmental justice advocates charge that the draft guide is not strict enough and “fails to prioritize the President’s commitment to environmental justice.”

The March 17 draft guidance made several changes to the agency’s policy regarding CMs that must be included in state implementation plans (SIPs) for meeting national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone and particulate matter (PM) if they miss attainment milestones or their ultimate attainment date.

–Inside EPA

Water Utilities, Mayors Fight EPA Plan To Gather Data For Cyber Mandates

Groups representing water utilities and mayors are fighting EPA efforts to extend data-gathering authority that is needed to implement the agency’s controversial policy requiring states to assess systems’ cybersecurity vulnerabilities as part of their triennial sanitary surveys.

In April 24 joint comments to EPA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and U.S. Conference of Mayors renewed their calls for EPA to “withdraw” its cyber rule while it works to secure the legal underpinnings of its information-collection mandate.

“We again respectfully ask that EPA withdraw the Cyber Rule until such time that it has fulfilled the statutory obligations defined by the [Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)] and regulations controlling paperwork burdens on the public,” AWWA and the mayors group say.

“In addition,” they say, “OMB should provide a statement clarifying that any information collected to support compliance with the Rule would constitute a violation of the PRA and regulations controlling paperwork burdens on the public. We have further concerns with the lack of legally required procedures followed before issuing the Cyber Rule which we look forward to addressing with both the agency and OMB.”

The groups filed the comments ahead of EPA’s April 24 deadline on the proposed extension of its information collection request (ICR) related to its sanitary survey program for public water systems, which the agency intends to use to establish cybersecurity requirements for the water sector.

The information collection authority expired on March 31.

— Inside EPA

EPA Readies Power Plant GHG Limits After Suite Of Other Major Rules

EPA officials are readying a major package of greenhouse gas standards for power plants just weeks after they unveiled proposed climate standards for passenger vehicles and heavy trucks, with both sets of rules expected to be a crucial factor in the country’s overall GHG emissions trajectory.

The burst of significant climate rules comes as the agency is continuing to develop a package of other rules limiting conventional air and water pollutants from power plants, measures that are expected to put additional economic pressure on coal-fired plants in particular.

In addition, the agency has recently proposed a suite of other rules targeting air toxics emissions from sterilizers and various chemical manufacturers.

But the imminent GHG standards for power plants are likely to garner significant attention, with sources saying EPA will base its requirements on the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology:

Experts Expect EPA Power Plant GHG Rules Premised On CCS Installation
Energy policy experts are expecting that EPA’s imminent greenhouse gas standards for power plants will be premised on the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, in part because officials can show the technology is “adequately demonstrated” with the help of federal support in last summer’s climate law.

One energy policy expert told Inside EPA that a GHG standard for coal plants based on the use of CCS is attractive to EPA in part because such retrofits can fetch plants at least $85 per ton of carbon dioxide captured under an enhanced tax incentive from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

–InsideEPA

OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign is a nationwide opportunity to raise awareness and understanding of the value of proactive occupational safety and health (OSH) programs in all workplaces. Mark your calendars! Safe + Sound Week will take place from August 7-13, 2023. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. Registration for Safe + Sound Week opens in early July.  We look forward to your participation!

Safe + Sound emphasizes the need for safety programs at small- and mid-sized businesses, which are more likely to have limited resources dedicated to safety. As you know, effective OSH programs can help organizations identify and manage workplace risk before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability and the bottom line. Safety and health management systems are a critical best practice to ensure that OSH programs achieve significant results and lower risk exposure.

Earn a Challenge Coin

Workers are an important resource for identifying workplace hazards and implementing changes. Safety reporting systems allow ideas and suggestions for improving safety to be captured.

Take the Speak Up for Safety Challenge! Review your safety reports with a team to find common themes and opportunities to improve your overall workplace safety and health performance.

Complete the challenge and earn your virtual challenge coin! Then, share the results in your workplace and on social media to show how you encourage workers to #SpeakUpForSafety to be #SafeAndSoundAtWork.

Your Partner Punch List

We would appreciate if you could support Safe + Sound by doing the following:

IHMM Scholarship Program

The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management is pleased to have created $32,000 in academic scholarships, divided equally between $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student CHMMs, and $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student ASHMs.

IHMM seeks to foster the growth and academic success of students whose courses of education, and participation in one of our Student certifications, will lead to those students becoming fully-certified IHMM credential holders later in their professional lives.

Go to >  https://ihmm.org/scholarship/

IHMM CHMMⓇ 2022 Salary Survey

IHMM is pleased to release its 2022 salary survey for Certified Hazardous Materials ManagersⓇ [CHMMⓇ] across a broad range of position titles in the CHMMⓇ community of practice.

You may download the CHMM survey here.

IHMM CSHMⓇ 2022 Salary Survey

IHMM is pleased to release its 2022 salary survey for Certified Safety and Health Managers Ⓡ [CSHMⓇ] across a broad range of position titles in the CSHMⓇ community of practice.

You may download the CSHM survey here.

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IHMM  – 26 Fellows Are Mentors 

IHMM Fellows Committee Chair Atanu Das, CHMM, is leading the effort within the IHMM Collaboration networking platform to engage both 26 IHMM Fellows as Mentors and anyone who seeks some assistance as Mentees.

Given the extraordinary experience Fellows have, this is a unique opportunity for IHMM Fellows to help guide more recent certificants in their professional development activities. This article from ASAE magazine outlines how a mentoring program can become more successful – engagement!

IHMM’s Collaboration platform contains a “Mentor Match” module [see below at right] that allows mentors to signup designating the hours, number of mentees, subject areas, and length of time they wish to mentor – as well as allowing mentees to signup requesting assistance in specified areas. The mentor match module does the rest by matching mentors and mentees.

#1 – Recertification Video
#2 Recertification Video

IHMM Recertification Videos

IHMM is pleased to release two YouTube instructional videos about navigating the IHMM recertification process. These step-by-step videos easily enable IHMM certificants to start and complete a recertification application.

While the full recertification cycle is 5 years, IHMM encourages all certificants to start a recertification application and add certification maintenance points as they are earned to make the final submission quick and easy to accomplish.

Retiring? IHMM Invites You to Become an Emeritus

You may have decided, after a long and successful career, to retire from active daily duty. Congratulations. That doesn’t mean you have to completely disengage from your profession. IHMM is pleased to offer Emeritus status to all certificants who will no longer be actively engaged in their communities of practice but who still want to stay in touch. Please let us know when you’re approaching that decision and we will assist you in the credential transition.

Please contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected] and he’ll be happy to help you.

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American Society of Safety Professionals

IHMM is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.

Registration Open – June 5-7, San Antonio

ASSP News

ASSP Webinars

ASSP Standards News

The U.S. TAG to ANSI for ISO TC283 approved ISO 45002 and ISO 45006 as ANSI registered technical reports.

  • ISO/ASSP TR 45002-2023:   Occupational health and safety management systems – General guidelines for the implementation of ISO 45001:2018
  • ISO/ASSP TR 45006-2023:  Occupational health and safety management – Guidelines for organizations on preventing and managing infectious diseases

At this point, the adoption process is complete.  We will conclude limited public review and then move forward with publication of ISO 45002 and ISO 45006 as an ANSI Registered Technical Report[s].

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SOCIETY

IHMM and HMS

The graphic to the left illustrates the relationship between IHMM and HMS. IHMM formed HMS to serve IHMM’s certificants. IHMM offers a variety of professional credentials and HMS creates education and training programs to serve the applicants and certificants of those credentials.

AIHA, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants

American Industrial Hygiene Association [AIHA] an HMS training partner, has added its first of many courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs in support of IHMM certificants holding the CHMM, CHMP, CSHM, and CSMP credentials. Thank you, AIHA.

Daily

Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene

AIHAOnline
Daily

Certificate Program: Use of Direct Reading Instruments

AIHAOnline
Daily

How to Develop Creative Narrative for Better Training and Retention (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHAOnline
Daily

Electrical Safe Work Practices With Application of NFPA 70E PDC Recording

AIHAOnline
Daily

Is Your Safety Training Good Enough? (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHAOnline
Daily

All About Leading, Lagging, and Predictive Indicators (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHAOnline
Daily

Elevating EHS Leading Indicators: From Defining to Designing Webinar Recording

AIHAOnline
Daily

Increasing Risk Awareness and Leveraging Risk Management to Catalyze a Culture of Learning and Health (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHAOnline
Daily

Emergency Preparedness: Is the Workplace Truly Prepared for Emergencies? (AIHce EXP 2022 OnDemand)

AIHAOnline
Daily

Mitigation Through Decontamination PDC Recording

AIHAOnline
Daily

SDS & Label Authoring Course

AIHAOnline
Daily

Empowering Industrial Hygienists With Systems Thinking for ISO 45001 Webinar Recording

AIHAOnline
Daily

ISO 45001 OHSMS Update and Overview Webinar Recording

AIHAOnline
Daily

Fire and Explosion Hazards in the Process Industries PDC Recording

AIHAOnline
Daily

Decision Making in Managing Risk – Expand Context, Strengthen Skills PDC Recording

AIHAOnline
Daily

Risk Assessment Virtual Conference Recordings (2021): Introduction to Risk Assessment

AIHAOnline
Daily

Welding: An Exercise in Applied Industrial Hygiene

AIHAOnline

CHEMTREC, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants

CHEMTREC, an HMS training partner, has had 6 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs as reviewed and approved by the HMS Education and Training Committee, chaired by Diana Lundelius. Thank you CHEMTREC, and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.

DailyGround Transportation for CarriersChemtrecOnline
DailyOSHA Hazard Communications StandardChemtrecOnline
DailyShipping Lithium Batteries and Cells TrainingChemtrecOnline
DailyHazmat General, Safety and Security Awareness Online Training CourseChemtrecOnline
DailyIATA Dangerous Goods Online Training for OperationsChemtrecOnline
Daily49 CFR TrainingChemtrecOnline
DailyIATA Dangerous Goods Online Training for Operations PersonnelChemtrecOnline

Bowen EHS, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants

Bowen EHS, an HMS training partner, has had 4 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs as reviewed and approved by the HMS Education and Training Committee, chaired by Diana Lundelius. Thank you Bowen EHS and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.

Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.

DailyEPCRA Tier II ReportingBowen EHSOnline
DailyCHMM Online ReviewBowen EHSOnline
DailyEmergency Management Self-Paced PDCBowen EHSOnline
DailyAcute Toluene Exposure WebinarBowen EHSOnline

Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.

FET, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants

FET, Federation of Environmental Technologists, an HMS training partner, has had 3 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs for IHMM certificants. Thank you FET and Julie Jansett.

Thank you FET for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs!

May 18/May 25PFAS 2023FETOnline

Thank you FET for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs!

Respiratory Protection Program Management – Susan Harwood Training Grant

University of Texas Medical Branch, William J. Pate, CHMM

This training course is intended to educate participants on the requirements of developing and implementing a compliant Respiratory Protection Program. The focus of this course will be on topics related to preparation for an infectious disease pandemic. At the end of this training the attendee should be able to:
1) Manage an effective respiratory protection program through proficient application of 29 CFR 1910.134
2) Compare potential routes of exposure
3) Identify and implement potential controls (engineering, administrative, and PPE)
4) List the equipment needed to support fit testing
5) Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative fit testing
6) Discuss the different types of respiratory protection available
7) Demonstrate correct donning/doffing of respiratory protection

This training course is 7.5 hours and participants will receive a certificate of completion that may be suitable for professional certification maintenance (CSP, CIH, CHMM, CHSP, etc.).

This course will provide 7.5 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours. Accreditation statement: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Louisiana State Nurses Association –  Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002176

This training is available only to employees and employers who are subject to OSHA regulatory requirements.  Grant-funded training is not available to state or local government employees unless they have occupational safety & health responsibilities (e.g. occupational safety and health trainers, program managers, committee members, or employees responisble for abating unsafe and unhealthy working conditions for their organization).  Registration in this course confirms that meet these conditions.  This training will include the opportunity to don, doff, and fit test respiratory protection including N95, half-face, full-face, and powered air-purifying respirators.  Anyone participating in this training and wanting to put on a respirator agrees that they have been medically cleared by their employer to do so in accordance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard.

The 8-hour training program is offered at various dates from March through September. For more information and registration for this FREE program go here >> https://www.utmb.edu/ehs/programs/radiation-occupational-safety-program/RPPSHTG2023

AT HMS/Rockville – FREE US DOT PHMSA HMIT GRANT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP  – BASIC – 24 IHMM CMPs

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course  – BASIC – Rockville, MD

AT HMS/Rockville – FREE US DOT PHMSA HMIT GRANT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP – ADVANCED – 28 IHMM CMPs

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 28-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course – ADVANCED – Rockville, MD

FREE US DOT PHMSA HMIT GRANT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP – 24 IHMM CMPs

Courses are here>  Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/  Under “Find Training,” Search for NPETE>

These workshops are offered with U.S. DOT PHMSA HMIT (Hazardous Materials Instructor Training) Grant support to the National Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (National PETE). This training is FREE for employees and federal, state, county, and local government employees involved in DOT HazMat Shipping, Receiving and Handling via Ground, Air, and Vessel Transportation.

The workshop curriculum is in accordance with 49 CFR § 172.704 for General Awareness, Function-Specific, Safety, and Security Awareness training requirements. Class size is limited to 10-15 students with mask/social distancing protocols, so act fast. Minimum of 6 attendees is needed to confirm the class.

Registration: Contact Mr. Raymond Davis, CHMM, IHMM Fellow, NPETE US DOT PHMSA HMIT Grant Project Coordinator/Instructor at [email protected]

Please provide Mr. Davis with the following registration information via email to [email protected]

Your name, Your company, Your company address/city/state/zip, Phone number, and Email

Upon receipt of your registration information, the address of the training location will be provided.

Easily Find Courses to Help You Pass IHMM Credential Exams

A core mission of HMS is education and training. Part of that mission includes assembling the best and most effective courses to assist IHMM applicants in passing their IHMM credential exams.
CDGP® Prep Course
  1. CE-1112: CDGP® Exam Prep – Columbia Southern University – Available On Demand
CHMM® Prep Courses
  1. Oct. 24-25 – CHMM Prep Course – PTP Consulting
  2. Daily – CHMM® Online Review – Bowen
  3. Daily – CHMM® Prep Course – Institute of Safety & Systems Management
  4. Daily –Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM®) Exam Prep – SPAN Exam Prep, Division of ClickSafety
CSHM® Prep Courses
  1. Certified Safety and Health Manager® (CSHM®) Exam Preparation Course – VUBIZ – Available on Demand
CSMP® Prep Courses
  1. Certified Safety Management Practitioner® [CSMP®] Exam Preparation Course – VUBIZ – Available on Demand

IHMM and HMS Tie Exam Preparation Together for Applicants

Every IHMM certification that requires an examination has a section of its website entitled Examination Preparation.

Connected to the Examination Preparation panel is a companion panel that is Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam.

You see the Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam panel from the CHMM site at left.

When you click on the Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam panel it takes the applicant directly to the HMS site where all CHMM prep courses may be found and chosen.

For the 392 CHMM applicants IHMM had on April 4, 2023, all 392 looking for CHMM prep courses could see and chose their favored CHMM exam prep course. If your course is not on the HMS platform, none of the 392 CHMM applicants could find you.

If you want your CHMM prep course on the HMS platform so it can be found by IHMM CHMM applicants, contact Gene Guilford at [email protected]

HMS Makes Finding Courses to Earn CMPs Easy

Every year more than 1,600 IHMM certificants have to recertify their credentials, evidenced their continuing commitment to improvement and learning to elevate their professional credential.

Earning Certification Maintenance Points [CMPs] is illustrated under Recertification of Your Credential, that includes the Recertification Claims Manual – Appendix A, that details all of the ways a certificant may earn CMPs > https://ihmm.org/recertification-claims/

Having mastered that manual, how does an IHMM certificant find courses to earn CMPs?

HMS has made that simple and easy.

  1. Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/
  2. Scroll down until you see a row of buttons…click on the CMPs button

The system will then generate all of the courses on the HMS E&T platform with IHMM CMPs already attached.

The next developments by the HMS E&T committee will refine available courses’ CMPs by individual credential!

HMS Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP] Exam Prep

The Columbia Southern University/HMS CDGP prep course is found here on the Hazardous Materials Society [HMS] education and training website > https://hazmatsociety.org/training/ce-1112-cdgp-exam-prep/2022-02-02/

The CSU CDGP exam prep course is delivered entirely online and may be initiated by any CDGP applicant at any time. The CDGP applicant has up to 10 weeks to complete the prep course, though an extension of the 10 weeks may be requested from CSU directly. The CSU CDGP exam prep course contains 8 modules covering the 4 principle texts involved in the CDGP exam, as follows:

  • UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and
  • International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions (ICAO TI), and
  • International Air Transport Association’s Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR), and the
  • International Maritime Organization’s Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code).

More information on the IHMM Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP] credential may be found here > https://ihmm.org/cdgp/

Applications for the 2023 HMS Scholarship Awards Now Open

The HMS scholarship award is given annually to undergraduate and graduate students whose academic program and research studies have the potential to address the most serious issues in handling hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environmental issues, health & safety challenges. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in accredited U.S. academic institutions.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATIONS IS December 1, 2023. All submissions and associated materials must be submitted using the online form.

Scholarship Winners Will Be Announced at the HMS Annual Meeting.

For More Information, Visit > https://hazmatsociety.org/scholarship/

Donate to HMS

One of the most important projects of the Hazardous Materials Society is our Scholarship Program.

HMS wants to make it as easy as possible for those who cannot always afford to participate in pursuing certification, or keeping up with professional development, or attending great conferences and receiving outstanding training. HMS does not solicit contributions from the general public. HMS does ask IHMM’s certificants and their companies and our education and training vendors to consider a contribution.

Here, through your generosity, you can make a difference in promoting the ability of those who can afford it least to become participants in our communities of practice.

It’s never too late to make a difference, so don’t let this opportunity to make a difference pass you by. Please consider a tax-deductible donation of $250, $500 or what you can to help build HMS’s effort to help others in our communities of practice.

RCM&D Professional Liability Insurance

HMS is proud to have partnered with RCM&D to be able to offer an outstanding comprehensive professional liability insurance program to IHMM certificants. Here, you will find information about this important program offering Environmental Consultants and Engineers Professional Liability coverage. This coverage is intended to add protection for loss stemming from actual or alleged negligent acts, errors and omissions in performing professional services.

For more information see > https://hazmatsociety.org/professional-liability-insurance/

Member Benefits of Hazardous Materials Society

99% of IHMM certificants are aware of the Hazardous Materials Society, which we appreciate. IHMM established the Hazardous Materials Society in order to support and provide services to IHMM certificants.

Did You Know?

Your company’s membership dues for Associate Membership in the Hazardous Materials Society (HMS) are 100% tax-deductible and your participation directly supports scholarship and education/training opportunities for professionals working in hazmat and EHS. Joining as an Associate Member expresses your commitment and your company’s leadership in giving back to our professional community. Join today to claim your tax deduction for the 2020 tax year while expressing your company’s professional affiliation and accessing tools for your marketing and business development plans.

As an IHMM certificant, you pay no dues to take advantage of IHMM’s Foundation at HMS. We do appreciate IHMM’s certificants encouraging their companies to contribute.

To learn more about what HMS is doing now and what they are planning for the future, please see the new Member Benefits page here.

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Columbia Southern University

The Hazardous Materials Society [HMS] is a partner of Columbia Southern University. Columbia Southern University is an online university based in Orange Beach, Alabama, that strives to change and improve lives through higher education by enabling students to maximize their professional and personal potential.

A subsidiary of Columbia Southern Education Group, CSU offers online degree programs at the associate, bachelor, master, doctorate or certificate levels in a multitude of areas such as occupational safety and health, fire administration, criminal justice, business administration, human resource management, health care administration and more. CSU also features undergraduate and graduate certificate programs to provide focused training in specialized areas for adult learners.

Click on the CSU graphic at left and learn more about the professional development and degree program opportunities at CSU.

IHMM CONFERENCES FOR 2023

IHMM will attend and support a number of conferences and trade shows throughout 2023, virtually as well as in-person as resources allow. Below are some of the conferences IHMM will support in 2023.

Are there conferences you believe IHMM should attend that do not appear here? If so, let us know by sending an email to [email protected]

AIHce EXP 2023

Phoenix Convention Center

Visit IHMM at Booth #908!

May 22-24, 2023

ASSP Safety Conference and Exposition

San Antonio, TX

June 5-7, 2023

CUHMMC 41st Annual Conference

Oregon State University, Corvalis, Oregon

August 6-11, 2023

AHMP 36th Annual Conference

Omaha, NE

August 27-30, 2023

National Safety Council Congress & Expo

New Orleans, LA

October 23-25, 2023

FET Annual Conference

Milwaukee Marriott West

October 31-Nov 2, 2023

HMS EVENTS CALENDAR

IHMM has a companion organization for which education and training programs are presented and delivered.  The Hazardous Materials Society is IHMM’s Professional Association and HMS’ education and training website can be found here. These events are produced independently of IHMM, and their providers have no access to IHMM certification examinations or program information other than that which is publicly available.

DateEventEvent ProducerLocation
DailyCHMM Exam Prep CourseInstitute of Safety & Systems Management

Online

DailyCE 1112- IHMM CDGP Exam Prep (online) Columbia Southern University

Online

DailyCE 1102- Industrial Hygiene for Safety Professionals (online) Columbia Southern University

Online

DailyCE 1105: Maritime Hazardous Materials Inventory Columbia Southern University

Online

DailyDOT NON-Bulk Training Compliance Associates

Online

DailyWebinar IATA Dangerous Goods Training Compliance Associates

Online

DailyOSHA 30 Construction (Online) ClickSafety

Online

DailyHAZWOPER Refresher (Online) ClickSafety

Online

DailyHAZWOPER 40-Hour All Industries (Online) ClickSafety

Online

DailyHAZWOPER 24-Hour All Industries (Online) ClickSafety

Online

Daily8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Course Hazmat School

Online

DailyDOT Hazmat Employee with Packaging Course Hazmat School

Online

DailyRCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Online Training Course Hazmat School

Online

DailyOSHA Asbestos Awareness TrainingHazmat School

Online

DailyCHMM Online Review Bowen

Online

DailyOnsite Lithium Battery TrainingCompliance Associates

Online

DailyOnsite ADR TrainingCompliance Associates

Online

DailyWebinar ADR TrainingCompliance Associates

Online

DailyOSHA Confined Space Operations TrainingHazmat School

Online

DailyIATA/IMDG Certification TrainingDGI

Online

DailyDangerous Goods Shipping Private WebinarDGI

Online

DailyCSHM Exam Prep CourseVubiz

Online

DailyCSMP Exam Prep CourseVubiz

Online

DailyGround Transportation for CarriersChemtrec

Online

DailyOSHA Hazard Communications StandardChemtrec

Online

DailyShipping Lithium Batteries and Cells TrainingChemtrec

Online

DailyHazmat General, Safety and Security Awareness Online Training Course Chemtrec

Online

DailyIATA Dangerous Goods Online Training for Operations Chemtrec

Online

Daily49 CFR TrainingChemtrec

Online

DailyIATA Dangerous Goods Online Training for Operations PersonnelChemtrec

Online

DailyOnline 2-Hour OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen TrainingHazmat School

Online

DailyOnline Heat Illness Prevention TrainingHazmat School

Online

DailyOnline OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Training CourseHazmat School

Online

DailyEPCRA Tier II ReportingBowen EHS

Online

DailyEHS Training Self-Paced PDCBowen EHS

Online

DailyEmergency Management Self-Paced PDCBowen EHS

Online

DailyAcute Toluene Exposure WebinarBowen EHS

Online

DailyDangerous Goods Regulations [DGR] Initial Category 6IATA

Online

DailyBasic Principles of Occupational HygieneAIHA

Online

Daily

Certificate Program: Use of Direct Reading Instruments

AIHA

Online

Daily

How to Develop Creative Narrative for Better Training and Retention (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHA

Online

Daily

Electrical Safe Work Practices With Application of NFPA 70E PDC Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

Is Your Safety Training Good Enough? (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHA

Online

Daily

All About Leading, Lagging, and Predictive Indicators (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHA

Online

Daily

Elevating EHS Leading Indicators: From Defining to Designing Webinar Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

Increasing Risk Awareness and Leveraging Risk Management to Catalyze a Culture of Learning and Health (AIHce EXP 2021 OnDemand)

AIHA

Online

Daily

Emergency Preparedness: Is the Workplace Truly Prepared for Emergencies? (AIHce EXP 2022 OnDemand)

AIHA

Online

Daily

Mitigation Through Decontamination PDC Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

SDS & Label Authoring Course

AIHA

Online

Daily

Empowering Industrial Hygienists With Systems Thinking for ISO 45001 Webinar Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

ISO 45001 OHSMS Update and Overview Webinar Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

Fire and Explosion Hazards in the Process Industries PDC Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

Decision Making in Managing Risk – Expand Context, Strengthen Skills PDC Recording

AIHA

Online

Daily

Risk Assessment Virtual Conference Recordings (2021): Introduction to Risk Assessment

AIHA

Online

Daily

Welding: An Exercise in Applied Industrial Hygiene

AIHA

Online

Daily

Response Considerations During an Outbreak or Pandemic

FEMA           Online
Daily

Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Awareness Course

FEMA           Online
Apr 27, 2023

Key Areas of Environmental Compliance

FET

Youngstown, OH

May 1-4, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

NPETE

Brooklyn Heights, OH

May 4, 2023

Respiratory Protection Program Management – Susan Harwood Grant

UTMB

Clear Lake Campus TX

May 10-12, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

NPETE

Oak Ridge, TN

May 11, 2023

Respiratory Protection Program Management – Susan Harwood Grant

UTMB

SETRAC Conference Room 1111 N Loop W #160 Houston, TX

May 16-18, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

NPETE

Centreville, MI

May 18 & 25, 2023

PFAS 2023

FET

Online

May 23-25, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

NPETE

Lima, OH

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2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

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June 6-8, 2023

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June 7, 2023

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UTMB

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June 13-15, 2023

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June 13, 2023

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UTMB

SETRAC Conference Room 1111 N Loop W #160 Houston, TX

June 20-22, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 28-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course – ADVANCED

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June 27-29, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

NPETE

South Charleston, WV

July 11-13, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

NPETE

Savannah, GA

July 11, 2023

Respiratory Protection Program Management – Susan Harwood Grant

UTMB

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July 18, 2023

Respiratory Protection Program Management – Susan Harwood Grant

UTMB

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July 18-20, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

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July 24-25, 2023

Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air (Live Virtual Classroom)

IATA

Online

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2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

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Aug 1, 2023

Respiratory Protection Program Management – Susan Harwood Grant

UTMB

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Aug 1-3, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

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Aug 8-10, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

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Aug 14-15, 2023

Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air (Live Virtual Classroom)

IATA

Online

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2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

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Greenfield, OH

Aug 21-23, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

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Aug 25-27, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

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2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

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Sept 11-12, 2023

Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air (Live Virtual Classroom)

IATA

Online

Sept 12, 2023

Respiratory Protection Program Management – Susan Harwood Grant

UTMB

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Sept 14, 2023

Respiratory Protection Program Management – Susan Harwood Grant

UTMB

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Sept 12-14, 2023

2023 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course

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