IHMM Today April 8, 2025

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The Value of IHMM Credentials

Below you will see the credential badges that are now in each CHMM, CHMP, CDGT, CDGP, AHMM, Student CHMM, CSHM, CSMP, CSSM, ASHM and Student 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, save it to your computer, and then load it to wherever you want to use it, and please link that back to https://ihmm.org/.

Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods Transportation Credentials

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner

Certified Dangerous Goods Professional

Associate Hazardous Materials Manager

Certified Dangerous Goods Trainer

Student Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

EHS / Workplace Safety Credentials

Certified Safety & Health Manager

Certified Safety Management Practitioner

Associate Safety & Health Manager

Student Associate Safety & Health Manager

Certified School Safety Manager

Microcredentials – Emeritus  Status

Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist

Emeritus Status

IHMM Certificant Recognition

Throughout our certificant’s MYIHMM accounts are placed 10-year, 20-year, 30-year, and 40-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.

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IHMM Board of Directors Nominations

Heather Waldmann, CHMM, chair of the IHMM Nominating Committee, is pleased to release the Call for Nominations for 2025. IHMM’s Board is filling the CHMP seat beginning January 1, 2026.

If you are a CHMP and are interested in serving on the IHMM Board of Directors, we recommend these documents for your review. A term on the IHMM Board is 4 years in length.

Connect. Collaborate. Get Hired!

Losing a job is tough—but you don’t have to navigate the next steps alone. IHMM’s COLLABORATION platform is more than just a place to network; it’s a community where environmental health, hazardous materials, and workplace safety professionals come together to connect, collaborate, and find new opportunities.

Today, IHMM launched its “Open to Work” online COLLABORATION community exclusively for IHMM certificants looking to connect, share resumes, and discover job opportunities together in a supportive environment.

  • Go to IHMM’s Collaboration platform > https://community.ihmm.org/home
  • Scroll down to the OPEN FOR WORK Community
  • Post your resume, preferred work location[s], and experience there

Thousands will see your availability for work so we will do everything we can to facilitate your job search.

Whether you are a government worker who has recently been displaced from your job, looking for your next role, just exploring your options, or an employer seeking top talent, IHMM’s “Open to Work” COLLABORATION community can help you build meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can exchange knowledge, support one another, and advance careers together.

Be part of something bigger. Join today!

Access to Collaboration is through the same username and password as your access to your MYIHMM account. If you forgot it, please contact any one of the following for assistance…

Jimmy Nguyen [email protected]

Jelian Larbi [email protected]

Kortney Tunstall [email protected]

Kaylene Cagle [email protected]

Rosetta Wilson [email protected]

Gene Guilford [email protected]

Dominique Abney [email protected]

Patricia Buley [email protected]

HMS Jobs Board

We invite our participating companies to post their available employment opportunities here. There is no charge for this service. HMS staff reviews each proposed posting for clarity and completeness before posting to the public view and may remove a posting without notice. Go to > https://hazmatsociety.org/post-a-job/

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  • Technician – TSDF

    Republic Services Sustainability in Action
    Williston
    • Full Time
  • Operations Manager – Environmental Solutions

    Republic Services #environmentalwaste #sustainability #republicservices
    Elizabeth, NJ
    • Full Time
  • Hazardous Waste Program Manager

    UCLA EH&S
    Los Angeles, CA
Go to > https://hazmatsociety.org/jobs/ for more information

IHMM and SWANA Join In a Statement on End-Of-Life Management

IHMM has joined the Solid Waste Association of North America [SWANA] to raise awareness of the need for safety and responsible end-of-life management of hazardous products. As described in the press release, the waste and resource management industry is struggling with the frequent fires and explosions caused by batteries, marine flares, compressed gas cylinders, and other products. The goal of the statement is to raise awareness about the need for safe handling of these items and to invite producers and policymakers to work with us on solutions for labeling, design, and responsible end-of-life management.

Read the updated 3/28/2025 statement here.

IHMM, ASSP, AIHA, NSC, ISEA, and Others in Coalition for OSHA Funding

IHMM is part of a 25-organization coalition seeking to inform congressional appropriators about the importance of OSHA funding. This is the time of year when Congressional appropriations committees begin deliberating on the FY2025 budget cycle and writing appropriations bills. Given recent actions in Washington, we got together to craft a communication to help them understand the need to adequately fund OSHA.

This letter was circulated among IHMM’s Board and Government Affairs Committee and IHMM Board and was authorized for IHMM’s participation. Next up, NIOSH. [see below]

OSHA Coalition Letter Here

IHMM and the Intersociety Forum [ISF]

Driving Business Growth and Profitability

IHMM is a member of the Intersociety Forum, made up of organizations dedicated to the EHS professions and to communicating with policy makers about the critically important role that the EHS professionals play in our world.

Modern occupational environmental, health, and safety (EHS) practices are key to driving economic growth. This document, developed by the Intersociety Forum (ISF), a coalition of organizations dedicated to safeguarding worker safety and health, highlights the many ways safety practices create a strategic advantage that powers enduring business success while fostering innovation and protecting workers.

Despite advancements, workplace injury and fatality rates remain stagnant. By adopting proactive, risk-based safety strategies, businesses can unlock greater productivity, reduce costs, and strengthen their global competitiveness. We urge today’s business leaders and policymakers to prioritize occupational EHS as a foundation of economic competitiveness. Adopting this approach will position the U.S. as a global leader in safety, innovation, and workforce well-being, enabling workers and businesses to thrive. Driving Business Growth and Profitability.

Here is the “Driving Business Growth and Profitability Through Modern Occupational Environmental, Health and Safety Practices” document.

Celebrating Excellence in EHS Leadership – Nominate a Trailblazer Today!

The Excellence in EHS Management Award is a prestigious honor recognizing an outstanding Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) manager who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to the profession. This is your opportunity to spotlight a true champion of workplace safety and environmental responsibility!

Presented by the Institute for Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM), this award will be showcased at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo—one of the most influential safety events of the year.

What the Winner Receives:

🏆 A distinguished commemorative plaque
📣 Recognition in an official press release and IHMM member communications

Nominate an EHS Leader

Nominations are open from March through July each year, and the 2025 award presentation will take place at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo, September 12-14, in Denver!

Help us honor the best in the field—nominate a deserving EHS leader today!

For more information and the Excellence in EHS Management Award Nomination Form Go Here

IHMM and the Community Impact Coalition in Washington

Anticipating significant tax legislation in 2025, ASAE has launched the Community Impact Coalition — a unified initiative dedicated to educating the 119th Congress about the social and economic benefits of associations, charities, and other tax-exempt organizations. IHMM is a member of the Steering Commitee of the Coalition.

The Community Impact Coalition is a national group formed this year to represent the non-profit community in light of unprecedented attempts to find new sources of federal revenue to finance tax reform.

The Community Impact Coalition is committed to ensuring that lawmakers understand the value of 501(c) organizations and advocating against proposals that would eliminate their tax-exempt status. A wide range of trade associations, charities, and professional societies support the Community Impact Coalition, among them the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management [IHMM].

Here is a fact sheet on the Community Impact Coalition

CIC’s website is here

IHMM’s Unprecedented Outreach: Elevating Excellence Worldwide

March 2025 marked a milestone moment for IHMM! In just one month, we sent over 532,982 messages to thousands of private and public sector entities, amplifying awareness of IHMM, our prestigious credentials, and the dedicated professionals who hold them. Combined with January and February’s outreach, that’s a staggering 1.65 million communications in just three months!

Looking back at 2024, IHMM reached an all-time high with over 3.29 million messages sent—an unprecedented level of engagement in our history.

This momentum is more than just numbers; it’s a testament to our unwavering mission. Every day, across 50 states and 85 countries, IHMM champions the critical role of credentialed professionals, setting standards of excellence in environmental, health, and safety fields. Together, we are shaping the future—one message, one connection, one breakthrough at a time!

532,982

IHMM 2024 Salary Survey Results

IHMM is pleased to release the 2024 survey of salaries underlying the hazardous materials/dangerous goods credentials salaries by job totle, as well as the 2024 survey of salaries underlying the workplace safety credentials salaries by job title. You may download these surveys as linked below.

IHMM In Its 40th Year

On December 3, 1984 the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management was created with the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager® [CHMM®] credential.  John H. Frick, Harold M. Gordon, John J. McCambridge, and Richard A. Young created what would become an Institute that offers 11 professional credentials across Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods and EHS Work Place Safety communities of practice in all 50 of the United States and 85 other countries.

IHMM thanks its hundreds of volunteer leaders, thousands of certificants and companies who support IHMM through strengthening its ability to extend its reach and allow us all to live up to why we exist our vision, and our mission…

Why We Exist

We believe there is only one Earth; our passion is to protect it.

Our Vision

IHMM credentials and competency standards are embraced worldwide

Our Mission

IHMM sets standards of excellence for professional credentials to advance the global environmental, health, and safety communities of practice.

The Dr. John H Frick Memorial IHMM Scholarship Program – Accepting Applications in September, 2025

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://hazmatsociety.org/scholarship/

Fueling Innovation Through Collaboration! 🚀

This week alone, 1,604 conversations are sparking ideas, solving problems, and connecting professionals on the IHMM/HMS Collaboration Platform!

Need expert insights? Facing a tough challenge? Looking for fresh perspectives from industry leaders? This is your space to connect, share, and grow.

🔹 Tap into a powerhouse of knowledge
🔹 Engage with top professionals in your field
🔹 Turn workplace challenges into success stories—together!

At IHMM, we believe that the best solutions come from collaboration. This is where we support each other, reduce workplace stress, and create meaningful change—as a team, as a community, and as a force for excellence.

Join the conversation. Make an impact. Let’s collaborate!

You can collaborate here.

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

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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.

Full recertification information is found here >>  https://ihmm.org/credentials/#recertification 

Questions about your recertification may be made to either Jimmy Nguyen [email protected] of Jelian Larbi [email protected]

Upholding Integrity: The Updated IHMM Code of Ethics

At IHMM, integrity isn’t just a principle—it’s the foundation of everything we do. Our Code of Ethics is the guiding standard for all IHMM Certificants, ensuring that professionals in hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environment, health, and safety uphold the highest levels of honor, trust, and responsibility in their work.

By committing to this Code, Certificants reinforce their dedication to excellence, ethical conduct, and public safety. Violating these standards isn’t an option—those who do may face disciplinary action from a peer review panel, including credential suspension or revocation.

We’ve recently updated our Code of Ethics to reflect evolving industry standards and best practices. Stay informed, stay accountable, and continue leading with integrity.

📜 Explore the updated IHMM Code of Ethics here: IHMM Code of Ethics

🎥 Watch the latest Code of Ethics video below!

IHMM CONFERENCES For 2025

IHMM will attend the following conferences and trade shows in 2025. Please be sure to drop by the IHMM booth and say hello to the staff while you are there, we like to meet you!

Are there conferences you believe IHMM should attend in 2025 that are not named here? If so, let us know by sending an email to [email protected]

Ohio Safety Conference

April 16-18, 2025
Greater Columbus Convention Center

Come Visit IHMM in Booth 1013

COSTHA Annual Forum & Expo 2025

May 5-7, 2025

Atlanta, Georgia

AIHA Connect 2025

May 19-21, 2025

Kansas City, MO

EHS Hazmat Summit 2025

September 8-11, 2025

The Galt House, Louisville, KY

2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo

September 12-14, 2025

Denver, CO

FET Annual Conference & Exhibition 2025

October 28-30, 2025

Milwaukee, WI

IHMM Mentors Support

Welcome to the Future of Professional Growth with IHMM’s Mentoring Program!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Dive into a world of opportunity and advancement with IHMM’s dynamic mentoring program! Our experienced mentors are here to share their expertise, offer personalized guidance, and help you navigate both credential exams and everyday work challenges.

Unlock Your Potential: Learn from industry leaders and accelerate your professional journey. ✨ Tailored Support: Receive personalized advice and strategies to overcome your unique challenges. ✨ Build Connections: Join a vibrant community of professionals eager to support and inspire each other.

Whether you’re a newcomer in the field or seeking to hone your skills, IHMM’s mentoring program is your gateway to growth and success. Stay tuned for inspiring stories, valuable tips, and exclusive insights from our mentors!

Embark on a journey of discovery and achievement with us. Welcome aboard!

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 enabling mentees signup requesting assistance in specified areas. The mentor match module does the rest by matching mentors and mentees.

IHMM Organizing Broader Government Affairs Activities – Call for Volunteers

In strategic planning on August 17, 2023 IHMM created a strategic imperative to create a broader government affairs operation on behalf of, and with the assistance of, all of IHMM’s certificants.

  • Federal Government  – Regulatory
    We need a group of people watching Federal regulatory developments to advise when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in the agencies.
  • Federal Government – Congress
    We need a group of people watching legislation to advise us when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in Congress.
  • State Governments – Regulatory
    We need a group of people watching state regulatory developments to advise when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in the agencies.
  • State Governments – Legislatures
    We need a group of people watching legislation to advise us when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in state legislatures.

If you want to make a difference in the recognition of your credentials and build on the successful record we have achieved thus far – we need you to volunteer. Learn more by visiting our Government Affairs Committee page, and get involved with government affairs. You can volunteer for one, two, three or all four of the segments of the committee’s work. That’s up to you!

IHMM Government Affairs

IHMM Proposes Changes in Government Recognition of Credentials

  1. IHMM has joined SWANA in a statement on end-of-life hazmat protocols
  2. IHMM is circulating a letter to Congressional appropriators encouraging OSHA funding for FY2025.
  3. IHMM is circulating a letter with the Intersociety Forum [ISF] to communicate to the new Administration the value of the EHS communities of practice.
  4. IHMM has filed comments in the OSHA proposed Heat rule, underscoring IHMM’s commitment to bringing our SMEs expertise to an important public policy issue as well as highlighting the value of our certifications and those who hold them.
  5. IHMM has filed comments on the OMB Inquiry concerning the EPA and DOL proposed regulatory measures concerning Methylene Chloride on December 13, 2024.
  6. IHMM Sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, concerning the uses of professionally credentialed persons performing work for the Park Service.
  7. IHMM Signs Letter Opposing Reductions in OSH Worker’s Pay – The IHMM Government Affairs Committee has agreed to sign a coalition letter opposing reductions in pay for IH and OSH employees. Here is the coalition letter we signed.

4. IHMM submitted comments on OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH): Notice of Meetings concerning OSHA-2024-0002-0007, and highlighted the creation of IHMM’s Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist [CPPS] credential.

5. State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to update Chapter 851, Standards for Generators of Hazardous Waste. In the current regulation, work is required by a professional engineer. IHMM is proposing to include an environmental professional as defined by 40 CFR §312.10.

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Beltway Buzz – Ogletree Deakins

House Republicans Postpone Votes on Key Bills. On April 1, 2025, Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives canceled all remaining votes for the week after they failed to squash an effort within their own ranks to allow new parents in the House to vote by proxy. The unexpected abbreviated work week means that anticipated votes on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (a bill that passed the House in July 2024 that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections) and the No Rogue Rulings Act (a bill that would prohibit federal district courts from issuing orders providing for injunctive relief beyond the parties to the litigation, meaning no nationwide injunctions) have been postponed. The Buzz will continue to monitor these bills when the House returns to Washington, D.C.

President Trump Sends Nominations for WHD Administrator, DOL Solicitor, to Senate. The political appointee picture at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) continues to come into focus. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling are already in place. Previously, the Buzz discussed President Donald Trump’s nominees to run the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as the Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This week, President Trump:

  • Nominated Andrew Rogers to serve as administrator of the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). Rogers served in the WHD during the first Trump administration before moving to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), where he served as chief counsel to Commissioner Andrea Lucas. He has served as the Commission’s acting general counsel since February 4, 2025.
  • Nominated Jonathan Berry to serve as solicitor of labor, which is essentially the DOL’s top attorney. Berry served as the head of the DOL’s regulatory department in the first Trump administration, and also previously served in the U.S. Department of Justice.

Immigration News. The latest news on employment-based immigration policy includes the following:

  • H-1B Registration Completed; Petition Period BeginsClaudia P. Martorell and Sidra E. Cheema have the details on the closing of the H-1B registration period and the opening—beginning April 1, 2025—of the ninety-day petition filing period with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
  • Bill Would Eliminate OPT. A group of nine Republicans in the House have introduced the ‘‘Fairness for High Skilled Americans Act of 2025’’ (HR 2315), which would eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 students. The OPT program provides F-1 students with up to three years of work authorization after graduation. The bill should not be confused with an identically named bill that has been introduced in previous congresses that would eliminate the 7 percent per-country cap for employment-based visas and make significant changes to the H-1B visa program.
  • Judge Blocks Vacatur of TPS Designation Venezuela. A federal district court in California temporarily blocked Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s recent rescission of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for certain individuals from Venezuela. The judge determined, in part, that the TPS statute “does not permit the Secretary to terminate a TPS designation midstream’ during the term of the prior designation.” Protected status from deportation for covered individuals was scheduled to terminate on April 7, 2025. Amanda M. Mullane and Daniela Medrano Sullivan have the details.

House Republicans Introduce Labor Bills. House Republicans have introduced bills that address union organizing through the use of “salts,” as well as voting in union representation elections:

  • Union Salts. Republican Representative Burgess Owens (UT) reintroduced the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, which would require more transparency from union salts, who are professional union organizers who seek employment only in order to organize employees. The Buzz wrote about the SALT Act in 2024.
  • Representation Elections. Representative Bob Onder (R-MO) introduced the Worker Enfranchisement Act, which would allow a union to become the exclusive bargaining representative of employees only if it wins a majority of votes cast in a secret ballot election “in which not less than two-thirds of such employees vote.” Currently, unions can become the representative of an entire bargaining unit—impacting the terms and conditions of all employees in that unit—if they win a majority of the votes cast, no matter how poor the voter turnout is.

US DOT Regulatory Information Request

Deadline: April 16, 2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a Federal Register notice published today [attached] asking interested parties questions concerning DOT regulatory activities and information gathering. DOT seeks input on these activities from the public.

I have created a Google Form using the link below to collect responses. The deadline for submission to DOT is April 18, 2025, so I will need responses by April 16, 2025.

https://forms.gle/Ua42XwtkGfmuFLQh6

Please read these questions and consider responding.

Senate GOP Unveils Budget Framework to Advance Trump’s Agenda

See >  https://www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/senate_amendment_h_con_res_14.pdf

The Senate Amendment to House Concurrent Resolution 14 (H.Con.Res.14) establishes the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and outlines budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. This comprehensive framework delineates federal revenues, expenditures, and policy directives.​

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Partial Administrative Stay of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Final rule; partial stay.

SUMMARY:

By a letter dated August 14, 2024, and supplemented by a letter dated March 5, 2025, the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation announced the convening of a proceeding for reconsideration of certain requirements in the final rule, “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review,” published on April 3, 2024. In this action, the EPA is staying provisions establishing compliance deadlines in 2025 for requirements that were added or revised by the April 3, 2024, final rule for 90 days pending reconsideration.

DATES:

Effective March 31, 2025.

Stay of Certain Provisions

By this action, the EPA is staying the effectiveness of certain aspects of the subpart revised by the final rule entitled, “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review,” 89 FR 23294, for 90 days pursuant to its authority under section 307(d)(7)(B) of the CAA. Specifically, the EPA is staying the effectiveness of all provisions with April 3, 2025 compliance dates while the EPA addresses the reconsideration issues in a separate action. Therefore, pursuant to section 307(d)(7)(B) of the CAA, the EPA is staying the effectiveness of these compliance requirements for 90 days. This stay will remain in place until July 1, 2025, at which time those provisions will become effective.

Federal Register

States Take Action to Regulate and Limit PFAS in Industrial Effluent Despite Federal Inaction

On January 21, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule seeking to set effluent limitation guidelines for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) was withdrawn from Office of Management & Budget (OMB) review following President Trump’s Executive Order implementing a regulatory freeze. Federal action may be halted, but states are beginning to enact legislation that seeks to address PFAS contained in industrial effluent. These laws are currently sparse, with Maryland being the most recent state to establish a robust framework that requires industrial sources to limit PFAS in effluent. A handful of other states have laws establishing monitoring and reporting protocols for PFAS in industrial effluent, and other states have similar frameworks planned for future implementation. While these efforts are not yet widespread, heightened scrutiny of PFAS use suggests that more and more states will seek to monitor and limit PFAS in industrial effluent. For more information, please read our full memorandum.

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Canada Releases Final State of PFAS Report and Proposed Risk Management Approach

On March 5, 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced the availability of its final State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report (State of PFAS Report) and proposed risk management approach for PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers. The State of PFAS Report concludes that the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, is harmful to human health and the environment. To address these risks, on March 8, 2025, Canada published a proposed order that would add the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, to Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). ECCC states in its March 5, 2025, press release that it will prioritize the protection of health and the environment while considering factors such as the availability of alternatives. Phase 1, starting in 2025, will address PFAS in firefighting foams to protect better firefighters and the environment. Phase 2 will focus on limiting exposure to PFAS in products that are not needed for the protection of human health, safety, or the environment. ECCC notes that this will include products like cosmetics, food packaging materials, and textiles. ECCC states that it will publish a final decision on the proposed addition of 131 individual PFAS to the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) with reporting to take place by June 2026 for PFAS releases that occurred during the 2025 calendar year. ECCC states that these data will improve its understanding of how PFAS are used in Canada, help it evaluate possible industrial PFAS contamination, and support efforts to reduce environmental and human exposure to harmful substances. Comments on the proposed risk management approach and the proposed order to add the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, to CEPA Schedule 1 Part 2 are due May 7, 2025. For more information, please read our full memorandum.

Read more here.

US DOT Procedural Requirements Memorandum

The Interested Parties (IP) Group recently drew attention to the US DOT Procedural Requirements Memorandum issued in March. This is an insightful legal document outlining the definitions and procedural requirements for DOT enforcement actions. Prepared by Acting DOT General Counsel Gregory Cote, this memorandum is expected to be released to the public soon. It clarifies the procedures for both administrative and judicial enforcement actions initiated by the Department of Transportation (DOT), ensuring that these actions align with due process principles and comply with lawful, reasonable, and consistent Administration policies. (March 11, 2025 – US DOT)

Read more here

PHMSA Announces Public Meetings For International Standards On The Transport Of Dangerous Goods

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced on March 12, 2025, that its Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) will host four public meetings during 2025 in advance of certain international meetings. The first meeting will be held in preparation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) Working Group 25 (WG/25) scheduled for April 21 – 25, 2025, in Delhi, India. The second meeting will be held in preparation of the 66th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) scheduled for June 30 – July 4, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. The third meeting will be held in preparation of the 30th session of the ICAO DGP (DGP/30) scheduled for October 6 – 10, 2025, in Montreal, Canada. The fourth meeting will be held in preparation of the 67th session of the UNSCOE TDG scheduled for November 24 – December 3, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. PHMSA will solicit public input on current proposals for each of these meetings. PHMSA states that each public meeting will take place approximately two weeks preceding the international meeting at the headquarters for the Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.

Federal Register

Professional Certification Coalition

Congress has started working and among our priorities is the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act that we started in the last Congress. This legislation would allow IRS 529 plans to use proceeds for certain certification-related expenses. We expect that bill to be introduced the first week of February, and we have also received strong signals that the legislation will be in the coming reconciliation package. Very hopeful signs.

IHMM is a member of the PCC. The PCC monitors state and federal legislative and regulatory activity affecting professional certification on an ongoing basis.

IHMM participated in the March 5, 2025, Member Meeting and Capitol Hill Advocacy Day.

2025 State Legislatures are underway and our first 2025 Watch List is at left:

New 2025 State Legislation Watch List

Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition Surpasses 900 Member Organizations

The Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, led by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), and the Professional Certification Coalition (PCC), and on which IHMM is a member of the TWC Steering Committee, recently surpassed 900 member organizations that represent more than 50 different industries across the country.

The Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition supports the bipartisan, bicameral Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 756 / H.R. 1151), which would expand qualified expenses under 529 savings plans to include postsecondary training and credentialing, such as licenses and nongovernmental certifications; it would provide valuable tax-advantaged resources to more workers pursuing career growth, mid-career changes or alternative career pathways.

“We’re proud to announce that over 900 organizations have united as part of the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition,” said ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE. “The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act is a powerful, bipartisan solution that gives workers of all backgrounds, skill levels, and ages the opportunity to invest in their professional growth. The diverse support from organizations across numerous industries sends a clear message: the private sector is ready to champion workers pursuing career advancement, mid-career transitions, or alternative pathways. It’s time for Congress to act decisively and pass this bill into law, ensuring a stronger, more resilient workforce for the future.”

ASAE will be holding its annual legislative fly-in later this month. Participants from across the nonprofit sector will hold 100+ meetings with Members of Congress advocating for the passage of the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act. Throughout 2025, the Coalition’s 900+ members will continue to make their voices heard on this important issue.

H.R. 1151 has 95 co-sponsors in the House. S 756 has 3 co-sponsors in the Senate. IHMM’s Executive Director Gene Guilford, CAE was on Capitol Hill two weeks ago working with the coalition on meeting with Members of Congress to co-sponsor the legislation.

TWC Legislation HR1151/S756 Fact Sheet

H.R. 1151 / S 756 / Coalition Roster

Important Stories for IHMM Certificants

NIOSH Proposed To Be Reorganized at HHS

A restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will combine several agencies, including NIOSH, in a new Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) within HHS. Joining NIOSH in AHA will be the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
Other changes announced recently include the creation of a new position, the assistant secretary for enforcement, to “combat waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health programs,” according to HHS; and a new Office of Strategy, which will absorb the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The Administration for Strategic Preparedness (ASPR), which is responsible for medical and public health preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters and public health emergencies, will transfer to CDC.
The restructuring will reduce the number of divisions within HHS from 28 to 15 and result in a reduction of full-time federal workers from 82,000 to 62,000. According to HHS, the changes will save $1.8 billion per year. For more information, refer to the announcement on the HHS website.
fact sheet accompanying the announcement indicates that the existing CDC workforce will be reduced by approximately 2,400. The transfer of ASPR will bring 1,000 workers to CDC, resulting in a net loss of 1,400 employees.
IHMM is a part of the Intersociety Forum of workplace safety organizations and we met on Friday, April 4, 2025, to jointly, among more than 450 organizations, to craft communications to the appropriations committees of the Congress about this important issue.

 

Creating the Water Workforce of the Future: Webinar Series

Leading the Way Through Innovation and Collaboration

April 30th, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Register Here

In today’s water sector, it is essential for utilities and industry professionals to collaborate, access vital training, and explore innovative technologies that address the challenges of 21st-century water services. A leading example of this collaboration is The Water Tower (TWT) in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

TWT is a first-of-its-kind nonprofit global water innovation hub for water and wastewater utilities, researchers, private companies, and water-related organizations to collaboratively solve critical, real-world water and environmental challenges.

Through applied research, technology innovation, workforce development, and industry engagement, TWT provides innovative solutions tailored to the water sector. A key focus is integrating and expanding skilled-trades programming to attract and develop a diverse, next-generation water workforce.

This webinar is part of an ongoing webinar series hosted by EPA, in partnership with leading water sector organizations around the country. More information on this webinar series can be found at

https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-water-infrastructure/water-sector-workforce-webinars

 

EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Multi-Sector General Permit

Deadline: May 19, 2025

EPA has extended the public comment period for the proposed 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) until May 19, 2025.

Comments must be received on or before May 19, 2025. Comments must be submitted on www.regulations.gov for docket ID EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481.

The fact sheet, permit, and other associated documents are available in the docket (docket ID EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481).

These documents may also be viewed on EPA’s website at: Stormwater Discharges from Industrial Activities-EPA’s Proposed 2026 MSGP.

For any questions related to this announcement, please contact [email protected]. Do not respond directly to this e-mail, as this inbox is not monitored.

NPRM: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation

Deadline: April 28, 2025

On October 28, HM-265 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation” was published to the Federal Register. This NPRM proposes amendments to improve the safety and efficiency of hazardous materials transported by highway, rail, and vessel, as well as several amendments for all modes of transportation. Specifically, some of the proposed amendments include:

• Adopting the 2017 Rail Safety Advisory Committee Hazardous Materials Issues Working Group recommendations
• Removing the delegation to the Association of American Railroads as the sole source for tank car design approvals and tank car facility quality assurance program approvals
• Revising the UN ID number marking requirements for motor carriers who transport different types of petroleum distillate fuels (e.g., gasoline and diesel fuel) in multiple trips in the same day
• Updating cargo tank manufacture and inspection requirements to address safety deficiencies noted during inspections
• Removing the requirement for security awareness training for hazmat employees who manufacture packagings and do not come into contact with hazardous materials in transport.

As with any NPRM, PHMSA needs your input! We’ve extended the comment period, meaning that all comments must be received by April 28, 2025.

Notice to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP, e.g., 9-1-1 call centers)

Starting on June 24, 2025, the six Class I railroads are required to begin complying with the requirements of the HM-263 Real-Time Train Consist Information final rule.

This rule requires that, for any accident involving a train transporting hazardous material, or any incident involving the release or suspected release of hazardous materials from a car on a train, railroads must make a telephone call to the primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) informing them of the incident or accident. Then, the railroad must transmit train consist information directly to the primary PSAP, in a form that the PSAP is able to receive and use.

Train consist information includes:

  • The railroad’s designated emergency response point of contact (including contact phone number)
  • the position in the train and contents of each hazardous material rail car, listed by reporting mark and number
  • The point of origin and destination of the train
  • Shipping paper information (e.g., UN ID number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group, technical name (if applicable), number and type of packages
  • Emergency response information required by § 172.602(a) of this subchapter.

This information is critical for first responders to protect themselves and their communities during the initial stages of a response to a train accident or incident involving hazardous materials.

April ICC Compliance Bulletin

With spring in full swing and a new quarter underway, it’s the perfect time to stay ahead of regulatory updates. ICC is here with the latest insights to keep you informed, prepared, and compliant as regulations continue to evolve.

🔍 This Month’s Spotlights:

  • What’s New in the 2025 IATA Battery Guide? introduces key updates, including sodium-ion battery classification, cargo tracking device guidelines, and upcoming lithium battery state-of-charge requirements for 2026. Stay ahead with insights on compliance, safety, and essential UN 38.3 testing requirements.
  • PHMSA Issues Safety Advisory on Counterfeit Parts exposes the growing threat of fake automotive components, from airbags to seatbelt pretensioners. Learn how to identify counterfeit parts, understand the risks they pose, and take proactive steps to ensure vehicle safety and regulatory compliance.
  • PHMSA’s Lithium Battery Guide simplifies the complex world of lithium battery shipping with clear guidelines on packaging, labeling, and compliance. Featuring scenario-based examples and detailed flowcharts, this essential resource helps shippers navigate regulations and ensure safe, compliant transport across all modes.
  • Shipping Charcoal? Get Onboard with IMDG Code Updates! explores the latest changes in Amendment 42-24, including the removal of key exemptions and the addition of Special Provision 978. With new classification, testing, and handling requirements set for full enforcement in 2026, shippers must prepare now to ensure compliance.
  • PHMSA Reminder: Bulk Peroxyacetic Acid Shipments Require Approval emphasizes the critical requirement for offerors to secure prior approval before transporting peroxyacetic acid in bulk. With strict testing and classification guidelines in place, compliance ensures safe handling, minimizes risks, and prevents delays in hazardous materials transportation.

Safe+Sound Week 2025 – August 11-17, 2025

Safe + Sound Week will be August 11-17, 2025. This year’s focus area is emergency preparedness and response. Stay tuned for more information!

Response-Ready Workplace Challenge

Workplace emergencies can happen at any time. It’s important for workers to be aware of emergency procedures and know what to do in case of an emergency. Are your workers familiar with your emergency action plan (EAP)?

Prepare for Safe + Sound Week 2025!  Take the Response-Ready Workplace Challenge.

  1. Review your EAP.
  2. Hold a toolbox talk or safety meeting to review your EAP.
  3. Download your challenge coin.

Share that you took the challenge on social media using #SafeAndSoundAtWork and #ResponseReady.

Emergency Operations Plan Training and Exercises for Schools

The Emergency Exercises Training Package from the REMS TA Center supports schools in developing and strengthening emergency operations plans (EOPs). It includes downloadable modules covering hazard and threat planning, implementation basics, and free resources, with presentations, speaker’s notes, and exercises. Additionally, the package offers five tabletop exercises for scenarios like infectious disease, power outages, and cybersecurity incidents, providing schools with practical training to refine their EOPs and enhance preparedness.  Learn More

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Prevention is a critical component of ensuring a safe and supportive school environment. By identifying potential risks early, fostering positive school climates, and supporting mental health needs, schools can reduce incidents and create safer spaces for students. This week, we’re highlighting three key resources to help strengthen prevention efforts in your school community:

  1. School-Based Prevention Programming Webinar
    Learn practical strategies for implementing effective school-based prevention programs to improve school climate.
  2. Key Considerations for Bullying Prevention Guide
    This guide outlines essential steps for creating and maintaining bullying prevention programs, including youth engagement and social media considerations.
  3. Supporting Youth Mental Health Resource

Explore strategies to address youth mental health concerns and support student well-being.

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Threat assessment is an essential part of ensuring a safe learning environment for students, staff, and the broader community. It involves identifying and evaluating potential risks, and effectively managing those threats is key to preventing violence and maintaining a positive school climate. This week, we’re sharing three valuable resources to support your school’s threat assessment efforts:

  1. A Quick Guide to Information Sharing During Threat Reporting & Assessment – Learn about the importance of information sharing in threat assessment while navigating the requirements of FERPA. This guide provides clear instructions on when to release or withhold student information.
  2. Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management at a Glance – A concise overview of behavioral threat assessment and management, offering essential facts and common misconceptions.
  3. School Threat Assessment Toolkit – A comprehensive toolkit with practical tools, guidelines, and resources to help schools implement and assess their threat assessment teams as part of a broader violence prevention strategy.

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Hosted by the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Office

Choosing the Right Fit-Testing Technology for the Job: Practical Guidance for OEHS Professionals

In industrial hygiene, few practices are as well-established as respirator fit testing. For many professionals, the process is second nature, and often, it’s built on condensation nuclei counting (CNC) technology. CNC has long been the default method in the industry, and for good reason: it’s effective, quantitative, and widely accepted under OSHA and ISO standards.

But just because something is familiar doesn’t mean it’s always the best fit for every scenario.

Read more here.

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

News from IHMM Affiliates

Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals

IHMM is affiliated with AHMP and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.

AHMP News

  • Registration Opens Soon for the 2025 EHS HazMat Summit which will be held in Louisville, KY, on September 9-11, 2025 with Pre-Conference courses on September 8. This year’s Keynote Speaker will be Robert Bilott, the tenacious environmental lawyer who became “DuPont’s worst nightmare,” according to The New York Times. The story in his book, Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer’s Twenty-Year Battle Against Dupont, inspired the major motion picture, Dark Waters, featuring Academy Award winner Mark Ruffalo as Rob Bilott. Why attend the Summit? Watch this video to learn more
  • Deadline Approaching to Submit Abstracts for the 2025 EHS HAZMAT Summit to be held in September in Louisville, Kentucky. Abstracts are being accepted until April 18th. Whether you have regulatory expertise, project successes, or compelling case studies, this is your chance to share your experience and educate attendees.  Speakers receive a 30% discount on registration and can earn valuable certification maintenance points for attending and presenting. To learn more and submit your abstract(s) visit https://www.ahmpnet.org/call-for-abstracts
  • EHS HazMat Summit Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunities are now available.A variety of sponsorships are available for every budget and include extensive exposure for your company. Our exhibitors benefit from exclusive exhibit hall breaks and the opportunity to participate in the Vendor Showcase. Exhibitor Early Bird rates are available until July 1st! Learn more athttps://www.ahmpnet.org/ehs-hazmat-summit
  • Recognize honors individuals, chapters, and organizations for outstanding contributions in education, training, research, organizational development, operations, and performance. The AHMP Awards Program includes four Professional Member awards, three Chapter awards, and two AHMP “Friend” awards. Nominations are being accepted through April 30th. Visit https://www.ahmpnet.org/awards-program to learn more and submit a nomination.

AHMP Webinars

IHMM Foundation

HMS Is Now The IHMM Foundation

Launching Next Week!

IHMM and The IHMM Foundation

Check it out! The graphic to the left brings to life the powerful partnership between IHMM and the IHMM Foundation — a collaboration built to support YOU and every IHMM credential holder!

IHMM created the IHMM Foundation with one goal in mind: to empower and elevate its certificants. While IHMM delivers a wide range of prestigious professional credentials, the IHMM Foundation steps in with game-changing professional development programs designed to support both current certificants and those on the path to certification.

Together, they’re building a stronger, smarter, and more connected community of professionals. 🚀 Ready to take your career to the next level? This is where it all begins!

IHMM Foundation Partner

Friends of the Institute

Get ready! Next week, IHMM is thrilled to launch something truly special — Friends of the Institute! 🎉

This dynamic new initiative is more than just a name — it’s a powerful movement of passionate supporters coming together to champion the mission of the IHMM Foundation. As a Friend of the Institute, you’ll play a vital role in advancing cutting-edge professional development programs, unlocking life-changing scholarships, building meaningful networks, driving impactful research, and fueling exciting affinity opportunities.

This is your chance to be part of something bigger. Get involved, make a difference, and help shape the future of our profession!

IHMM AFFILIATIONS

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Rockville, Maryland, 20850
www.ihmm.org | [email protected]
Phone: 301-984-8969 | Fax: 301-984-1516

2025-04-09T18:46:55+00:00

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