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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.
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IHMM RECENT NEWS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/DANGEROUS GOODS
Hong Kong to implement ICAO’s latest requirements for safe air transport of dangerous goods
Major port explosions signal need for urgent action to strengthen safety and security in managing hazardous chemicals worldwide
IMDG code update strengthens ammonium nitrate safety
Nuclear waste management and decommissioning
Navigate revisions to laws on hazardous chemicals in the EU
Chemical Safety Board releases safety video regarding 2020 West Virginia plant explosion
Chemical Safety Board says BioLab fire grows ‘more disturbing’ as new issues come to light
Second investigation update released into 2024 chemical fire that led to evacuation of 17,000 people
Millions in the U.S. may rely on PFAS-contaminated drinking water
Does Renewable Energy Reduce Fossil Fuel Production in the US?
Methylene Chloride; Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Compliance Date Extensions
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements (HWIR) Contaminated Media (Renewal)
Documents Show EPA Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Releases Proposed Reporting Rule for PFAS in Products
Tracking Update: Trump Administration’s Latest Deregulatory Actions on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
Washington’s Draft 2026 Construction Stormwater General Permit Out for Public Comment
EHS/WORKPLACE SAFETY
Minimize Your Legal Risk Exposure
Take breaks, buddy up: Tips for beating the heat
Defense Department must resume use of PLAs, judge says
Hope For NIOSH: States Sue To Block Trump Administration Health Department Cuts
Workers Memorial Day: Remembrance and Advocacy for Workplace Safety
Dr. John Howard Reinstated as Head of NIOSH
HHS Reinstates Hundreds of NIOSH Workers; Deep Cuts Still Remain
Job Safety Analysis vs Permit to Work: Why You Need Both for Safer Work
AIHA Launches Enhanced Heat Stress Mobile App 2.0
How to Customize Gas Detectors for Optimal Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry
Improving Worker Safety With Critical Event Management
Tariff worries force firms to rethink contracts
Developers delay billions in projects amid mounting uncertainty
Challenges of Hiring in Market Uncertainty
Executive Q&A: Navigating the Grey Areas of Rooftop Safety
New OSHA initiative targets backover incidents in construction
Safety agency releases fact sheet on work-related COPD
Lead exposure during dry abrasive blasting: Cal/OSHA clarifies guidance
Arizona Governor Forms Heat Safety Task Force to Protect Workers
Use the right metrics for SIF prevention
‘Selling’ safety to the front line
Inside IHMM
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IHMM Business Leaders Academy
Will be eligible for up to 40 CMPs
IHMM Business Leaders Academy Coming This September
The IHMM Foundation’s Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce that, starting this September 2025, we will be introducing the IHMM Business Leaders Academy. This comprehensive 10-week program enhances and transforms your existing or aspiring business leader skills. Here is a synopsis of what the IHMM Business Leaders Academy delivers.
The Journey Through the IHMM Business Leaders Academy: A Story of Transformation
Imagine stepping into a grand hall filled with ambitious professionals, each eager to sharpen their skills and elevate their careers. This is the IHMM Business Leaders Academy, a place where future leaders are forged, where businesses are transformed, and where knowledge meets real-world application.
Chapter 1: The Call to Leadership
Your journey begins with a Program Kick-Off & Onboarding—a moment of connection with like-minded professionals. You are introduced to an engaging, cohort-based learning experience designed to equip you with the strategies, tools, and confidence to lead with excellence. The roadmap is clear: over the next 10 weeks, you will master the art of goal-setting, team empowerment, financial fluency, and customer alignment.
Chapter 2: Charting Your Path
The first lesson teaches you how to set clear, actionable goals for yourself and your organization. Like a skilled navigator, you craft a long-term vision, defining company-wide, department-level, and individual objectives. No more vague aspirations—just precise, measurable targets guiding your journey to success.
Chapter 3: Assembling Your Crew
A great leader understands that success is a team effort. In this phase, you define roles, responsibilities, and expectations, ensuring every person is in the right seat on the bus. Through expert coaching, you’ll learn to identify top talent, leverage their strengths, and foster a culture of empowerment—allowing your team to thrive without micromanagement.
Chapter 4: Mastering the Art of Business Strategy
Not all customers are created equal. This lesson helps you identify your ideal customer, refine your sales processes, and enhance operational efficiency. You’ll learn to serve the right customers with precision and care, making your business more effective and profitable.
Chapter 5: The Science of Execution
Vision without execution is merely a dream. Here, you uncover six powerful tools for measuring and managing performance, ensuring your team consistently aligns with company goals. With real-time feedback loops, you learn to steer your organization toward greater efficiency, clarity, and purpose.
Chapter 6: Demystifying the Financials
Many managers fear numbers—but not you. By breaking down financial statements into digestible, real-world applications, you gain the confidence to read, interpret, and act on financial data. You’ll understand profitability, cost structures, and strategic financial planning, transforming numbers into powerful decision-making tools.
Chapter 7: Building a Sustainable Future
In the final stretch, you learn how to apply financial insights to enhance profitability. You discover how small, strategic changes impact the bottom line, calculate industry benchmarks, and implement data-driven decisions that strengthen your company’s long-term success.
Chapter 8: Graduation & The Next Chapter
You’ve done it! With a deeper understanding of leadership, management, and financial strategy, you graduate with a certification that validates your expertise. But this is not the end—it’s the beginning of your leadership journey. Armed with new insights, a powerful network, and practical tools, you step forward, ready to lead with confidence and drive meaningful impact.
The IHMM Business Leaders Academy is not just a program; it’s an experience that transforms professionals into elite business leaders. With expert coaching, hands-on learning, and a supportive peer network, this academy ensures that you don’t just learn leadership—you live it.
Are you ready to embark on this transformative journey? The path to leadership starts in September, so stay tuned.
House of Representatives Passes H.R. 1, “One Big Beautiful Bill,” 215-214
The House voted 215-214 along party lines early last Thursday morning to pass its budget reconciliation package that includes a wide array of federal spending cuts as well as changes in the federal tax code, including extending the expiring sections of the federal tax code created in 2017.
H.R. 1 is more than 1,100 pages in length. The legislation passed at 7 am last Friday is here.
This is the “Manager’s Amendment” to H.R. 1
IHMM is providing this section-by-section synopsis of H.R. 1 here.
The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
The Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition Applauds the Inclusion of 529 Savings Account Expansion in the House-Passed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”
The Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, of which IHMM is a part, proudly supports the U.S. House of Representatives’ inclusion of legislation expanding the use of 529 savings plans in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, included in this bill, expands qualified expenses under 529 savings plans to include postsecondary training and credentialing, such as licenses and nongovernmental certifications. It provides valuable tax-advantaged resources to more workers pursuing career growth, mid-career changes, or alternative career pathways.
America’s workforce is comprised mostly of middle-skill jobs that require more than a high school education but not a bachelor’s degree, according to the National Skills Coalition. Postsecondary credentialing for workers with or without a two- or four-year degree is a differentiator in the 21st century workforce.
Associations are the primary source of this post-college education and skills training for America’s workforce. 57 million adults take formal work-related courses or training each year. 70% of those individuals receive training courses from either a private business or a professional association. Providing additional opportunities for people to access this training and credentialing provides an alternative to traditional higher education for those seeking access to family-sustaining careers. This paradigm shift in 529 savings accounts from “college savings plans” to “career savings plans” will make these accounts more accessible to contributors of all income levels and beneficiaries of all skill levels. Families could save money—utilizing the unique tax advantages that 529 plans offer—for beneficiaries at any stage of their careers and at any education level to boost career prospects and earning potential. This legislation would also provide flexibility for 529 beneficiaries to use their plan funds to cover the high quality educational, training, or credentialing programs that best fit their skills development, professional growth, and chosen career path.
As the bill makes its way to the Senate, the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition urges Senators to pass legislation that includes the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act. Doing so will help strengthen our nation’s workforce now and well into the future.
IHMM/ASAE Campaign for “Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act” CALL TO ACTION
Thanks to the continued efforts of the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, of which IHMM is a part, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act has been reintroduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives! The language we sought in this legislation is in H.R. 1, which recently passed the House. Now it is on to the Senate.
The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act 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.
Please take a moment to make your voice heard on this important issue and share this grassroots campaign with your stakeholders to amplify our impact!
IHMM/ASAE Launch Campaign for “Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act” CALL TO ACTION
Please take a moment to make your voice heard on this important issue and share this grassroots campaign with your stakeholders to amplify our impact!
IHMM has launched lobbying efforts with our credential holders around the country to gather co-sponsors for the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 756 / H.R. 1151),
CALL TO ACTION: CONTACT CONGRESS
IHMM/CIC Launches Grassroots Campaign on Nonprofit Organizations and Tax Reform
As Congress debates tax reform in 2025, some Members of Congress are considering raising taxes on nonprofit organizations – including charities, associations, professional societies, and veterans’ groups – to pay for the extension of expiring tax cuts. Increasing the tax burden on these organizations would leave less funding for your organization to drive toward its mission, resulting in negative consequences for the communities it serves.
Now, it is more important than ever for Congress to hear your voice. The House passed H.R. 1, and now the Senate will consider the legislation. We have all heard several Senators talking about making many changes to the House-passed legislation.
Fill out the form in the link below to contact your House and Senate members and ask them to protect associations and nonprofits as they develop tax reform legislation this month.
CALL TO ACTION CONTACT CONGRESS
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]
IHMM Foundation 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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Environmental, Health, & Safety Engineer – Lockheed Martin Space – Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
- Environmental Permitting & Compliance Project Engineer, Scientist or Manager (48161) – LANGAN – Indianapolis, IN or Milwaukee, WI
- Hazardous Building Materials Professional (48069) – LANGAN – New Haven, CT
Hazardous Building Materials Professional (48197) – LANGAN – New Haven, CT
Project Engineer / Manager – Industrial Wastewater Permitting (47093) – LANGAN – New Haven, CT, Boston, MA, Parsippany, NJ or Princeton, NJ
IHMM, NSC Coalition Letter to Congressional Appropriators – OSHA FY2026
Each year, with input from several associated stakeholders, including IHMM, the National Safety Council develops an occupational safety and health congressional appropriations letter for organizations to sign. Given the state of play, this year’s letter focuses on OSHA funding at the FY25 level ($655.5 million) and the restoration of critical NIOSH programs. The letter is attached.
IHMM NSC Coalition Letter to Congressional Appropriators
IHMM, 460 Organizations Fight for Funding NIOSH – Friends of NIOSH
IHMM is part of a 460-organization coalition seeking to inform congressional appropriators about the importance of NIOSH 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 crafted a communication to help them understand the need to fund NIOSH adequately.
Friends of NIOSH Coalition Letter Here
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 final Op-Ed 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 crafted a communication to help them understand the need to fund OSHA adequately.
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.
IHMM and the Community Impact Coalition in Washington
Legislative Update:
We are pleased to report significant progress for associations with the removal of the proposed tax on name and logo royalties, which would have clarified this revenue is unrelated business taxable income (UBI).
However, the House-passed bill [H.R. 1] still includes a provision treating certain fringe benefits related to parking and transportation as unrelated business taxable income.
Coalition Next Steps:
The coalition is planning to move forward with advocacy activities opposing the provision on transportation and parking fringe benefits and working to ensure harmful provisions aren’t added in later in the legislative process. We plan to make the following advocacy opportunities available to coalition members with the option to opt-into participating:
- Sign-On Letter: This letter will thank the U.S. House for recognizing the importance of nonprofit resources and removing one of the more widespread tax increases on the sector and signal intent to work with Congress to have the transportation and parking provision removed from future drafts of the bill. The letter will also oppose the reintroduction of harmful proposals to this bill. This letter will be available for sign-on by the end of this week.
- Grassroots portal: The grassroots message will be updated with similar messaging as the sign-on letter and be available to be sent to Senate offices. The portal will become available in early June, following House passage of the bill.
Thanks to the dedicated advocacy of organizations in this coalition, the initial versions of this bill did not include the more severe tax provisions that were feared. However, the fight is not over, and the coalition will remain vigilant against these provisions re-emerging later in the legislative process. We will continue to work to protect this progress and oppose provisions that would increase taxation on the nonprofit sector.
Here is a fact sheet on the Community Impact Coalition
CIC’s website is here
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’s Unprecedented Outreach: Elevating Excellence Worldwide
April 2025 marked a milestone moment for IHMM! In just one month, we sent over 860,353 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, February, and March’s outreach, that’s a staggering 2.5 million communications in just four months! IHMM is on its way to over 6 million communications in 2025.
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!
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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, 1,630 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 would like to meet you! So far in 2025, IHMM has been with AIHA Connect, COSTHA, and the Ohio Safety Conference. Below is what we have coming up!
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]
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
- IHMM is filing comments on the U.S. DOT Regulatory Information Request
- IHMM is a signatory on the NSC coalition letter to Congressional appropriators supporting OSHA FY2026 funding
- IHMM is soliciting comments in response to the DOT’s Request for Information, deadline May 5, 2025
- IHMM has joined the 460-member “Friends of NIOSH” letter to Congress in defense of NIOSH funding
- IHMM has joined SWANA in a statement on end-of-life hazmat protocols
- IHMM is circulating a letter to Congressional appropriators encouraging OSHA funding for FY2025.
- IHMM is circulating a letter with the Intersociety Forum [ISF] to communicate to the new Administration the value of the EHS communities of practice.
- 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.
- IHMM has filed comments on the OMB Inquiry concerning the EPA and DOL proposed regulatory measures concerning Methylene Chloride on December 13, 2024.
- 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.
- 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
SCOTUS: Wilcox to Remain Off NLRB. On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision blocking NLRB Board Member Gwynne Wilcox’s reinstatement to the NLRB while her challenge makes its way through the courts. The stay will remain effective through the appeals stage and until the Supreme Court declines to review the case or issues a decision on the merits. C. Thomas Davis and Zachary V. Zagger have the scoop.
House Passes Massive Tax Passage. Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a far-reaching tax and spending package by a narrow 215–214 vote. The bill would extend provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provide additional funding for national security and immigration enforcement, roll back green energy tax incentives, and add Medicaid work requirements. On the labor and employment policy front, the bill includes provisions to allow deductions for income earned as tips or overtime pay. Now it is the U.S. Senate’s turn, where some Republicans have expressed some skepticism about the bill, so any final legislation that the U.S. Congress may pass will likely be different than what the House passed this week.
Senate Says “Yes” to “No Tax on Tips.” In a surprise move, the U.S. Senate this week passed the No Tax on Tips Act (S.129). Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen (NV), a cosponsor of the bill, asked that the bill be passed via the Senate’s unanimous consent mechanism, and no one objected. Passage of a bill this significant in this manner is unusual. Here are the details:
- The bill would allow individuals a 100 percent tax deduction on income from qualified tips, up to $25,000.
- Individuals claiming the tip deduction must be employed “in an occupation which traditionally and customarily received tips,” as set forth in a pending list to be published by the secretary of the treasury.
- The deduction is available to individuals earning $160,000 or less in 2025, with this amount being adjusted for inflation going forward.
Language in the Senate-passed No Tax on Tips Act is similar in concept to the provisions included in the tax package described above. However, there are some significant differences in the details. It is unclear at this time how this will be resolved, but some form of “no tax on tips” has a very good chance of being enacted in this Congress.
2024 EEO-1 Data Collection Opens, With Warning From Acting Chair. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection opened this week (May 20, 2025) with covered employers having until June 24, 2025, to file. In a statement accompanying the announcement of the opening of the data collection, EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas wrote, “Your company or organization may not use information about your employees’ race/ethnicity or sex—including demographic data you collect and report in EEO-1 Component 1 reports—to facilitate unlawful employment discrimination based on race, sex, or other protected characteristics in violation of Title VII.” T. Scott Kelly and Zachary V. Zagger have more details.
House Committee Examines “Modern Workers.” On May 20, 2025, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing entitled “Empowering the Modern Worker.” The hearing focused on the benefits of worker flexibility, practical problems associated with the “ABC” worker classification test (as embodied in California’s A.B. 5), and the value of portable benefits, as set forth in the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319). The hearing follows on the heels of a March 25, 2025, hearing about the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to the modern workplace.
DOL, MSHRC Nominees on the Move. On May 22, 2025, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee advanced the following nominations en bloc by a party-line vote of 12–11:
- Julie Hocker to serve as assistant secretary of labor and head the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy
- Marco Rajkovich to serve as a commissioner of the Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (MSHRC)
- Wayne Palmer to serve as assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health, leading the DOL’s Mine Safety and Health Administration
- Henry Mack III to serve as assistant secretary of labor, leading the DOL’s Employment and Training Administration
The nominations now move to the Senate floor.
NLRB Acting GC Issues New Guidance on Settlement Agreements. On May 16, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen issued a memorandum entitled, “Seeking Remedial Relief in Settlement Agreements.” The memorandum follows on Cowen’s rescission of various memoranda issued by his predecessor that instructed NLRB regional offices to expand the scope of remedies in settlement agreements (e.g., reimbursement of car loan payments, letters of apology, etc.). Cowen’s latest memo provides regional directors with more discretion in approving settlement agreements, and it reminds them that they should seek make-whole relief in settlement agreements, but “should be mindful of not allowing our remedial enthusiasm to distract us from achieving a prompt and fair resolution of disputed matters.” Thomas M. Stanek has more.
SCOTUS Permits Cancelation of Venezuela TPS. In an 8–1 order issued this week, the Supreme Court stayed a March 31, 2025, decision by a federal court to preliminarily block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) January 28, 2025, notice of termination of the 2021 and 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Venezuela. While both the Supreme Court’s order and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) TPS website are unclear as to the ruling’s impact on stakeholders, it appears that applicable dates for termination of the 2023 TPS designation reverts to April 7, 2025, while the 2021 TPS designation will remain in effect until September 10, 2025. Because the Supreme Court’s decision only concerns the lower court’s grant of a preliminary injunction, the underlying legal challenge to the TPS termination decision will continue.
Administration Pauses Enforcement of Mental Health Parity Regs. Last week, at the request of the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia stayed a lawsuit challenging 2024 changes to regulations implementing provisions of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). As a result, the departments issued a statement noting that they will not enforce the 2024 regulatory changes and will “reconsider the 2024 Final Rule, including whether to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking rescinding or modifying the regulation through notice and comment rulemaking.” Timothy J. Stanton and Kristine M. Bingman have the details.
Regulatory Updates
OSHA Updated Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Program Directive
We want to make you aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated the inspection program that directs agency enforcement resources to establishments with the highest rates of injuries and illnesses based on injury and illness data submitted in accordance with OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements.
The Site-Specific Targeting (SST) program is OSHA’s primary planned inspection program for non-construction workplaces that have 20 or more employees. Using OSHA Form 300A data from calendar years 2021-2023, establishments may be selected for inspection based on:
- High injury and illness rates from 2023 data.
- Upwardly trending injury and illness rates based on 2021-2023 data at or above twice the 2022 private sector average.
- Injury and illness rates markedly below industry averages.
- Failure to submit an OSHA Form 300A in 2023.
The new directive replaces the previous directive issued on February 7, 2023. For more information, please see the directive and the news release.
IHMM Files Comments – US DOT Regulatory Information Request
Deadline: May 5, 2025
The U.S. Department of Transportation published a Federal Register notice on April 3, 2025, asking interested parties questions concerning DOT regulatory activities and information gathering. The DOT seeks input on these activities from the public.
IHMM has filed comments on this Regulatory Information Request from the DOT HERE
OSHA to host public hearing on heat injury and illness prevention proposed rulemaking on June 16
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will host a virtual public hearing on its proposed rule to protect workers from hazardous heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces on June 16, 2025.
The public hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings, will begin on June 16, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. EDT, and continue on subsequent weekdays if necessary.
IHMM Submits Comments on the OSHA Proposed Heat Rule
Read IHMM’s Comments Here Filed 1-13-2025
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a proposed rule that would protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings from extreme heat. The proposed rule would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces with excessive heat. The plan would require employers to evaluate heat risks and — when heat increases risks to workers — implement requirements for drinking water, rest breaks, and control of indoor heat. It would also require a plan to protect new or returning workers unaccustomed to working in high-heat conditions.
IHMM initiated collecting comments from its Government Affairs Committee, CSHMs, CSMPs, CHMMs, and CSMPs concerning this proposed regulation and filed the comments linked above on January 13, 2025.
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.
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 – IHMM Lobbying Congress
The House of Representatives passed the reconciliation package, the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” that will extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and enact many of the President’s domestic policy priorities.
We are pleased to report significant progress for associations with the removal of the proposed tax on name and logo royalties, which would have clarified this revenue is unrelated business taxable income (UBI).
However, the House-passed bill still includes a provision treating certain fringe benefits related to parking and transportation as unrelated business taxable income.
In positive news, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act was included in the House-passed bill. This important provision expands qualified expenses under 529 savings plans to cover postsecondary training and credentialing, such as licenses and nongovernmental certifications. This will provide valuable tax-advantaged resources to more workers pursuing career growth, mid-career changes, or alternative career pathways.
H.R. 1151 has 176 co-sponsors in the House. S 756 has 13 co-sponsors in the Senate. IHMM’s Executive Director Gene Guilford, CAE was on Capitol Hill in March working with the coalition on meeting with Members of Congress to co-sponsor the legislation.
H.R. 1151 / S 756 / Coalition Roster
Important Stories for IHMM Certificants
EPA Proposes Temporary Relief to Ensure Lab Compliance with Methylene Chloride Regulations under TSCA
- IHMM filed comments on the proposed Methylene Chloride regulations last December when they were under review at OMB –
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to extend various upcoming compliance dates in the final risk management rule for methylene chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in order to ensure long-term compliance with the rule’s requirements. The proposal extends the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) compliance dates for non-federal laboratories by an additional 18 months, to align with the dates allowed for federal laboratories and their contractors. EPA is issuing this proposal to address non-federal laboratories’ near-term challenges with implementation of the May 2024 final rule on methylene chloride.
If finalized, this proposal would extend the following compliance dates for non-federal laboratories: for initial monitoring from May 5, 2025, to November 9, 2026; for establishing regulated areas and ensuring compliance with the Existing Chemical Exposure Limit from August 1, 2025, to February 8, 2027; and for ensuring the methods of compliance, as well as developing and implementing an exposure control plan, from October 30, 2025, to May 10, 2027.
Shortly after publishing the 2024 final rule, representatives from various laboratories using methylene chloride contacted EPA with questions and concerns including on the applicability of the rule and the requirements for WCPP compliance. Many of these laboratories, especially those associated with local governments or universities on fixed budget cycles that did not contemplate these requirements, use methylene chloride in small quantities and somewhat infrequently and are facing challenges completing the rule’s initial monitoring requirements across potentially hundreds of labs in such a short timeframe. EPA’s proposal would avoid disrupting important environmental monitoring and associated activities, while these non-federal labs work to comply with the rule’s new requirements.
EPA will soon publish a Federal Register notice extending the compliance dates for non-federal laboratories. Upon publication of the Federal Register notice, EPA will accept comments for 30 days via docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0465 on regulations.gov.
While we are proposing new compliance dates through this action, the current deadlines remain effective until modified through this rulemaking. Enforcement of the current deadlines is a low enforcement priority for the agency, and EPA intends to focus its resources on compliance with the new compliance dates that may be established by this rulemaking. EPA retains the right to take action to address imminent and substantial threats to human health and the environment.
Congressional Review Act Revocation of Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION:
Final rule; CRA revocation.
SUMMARY:
Congress has passed and the President has signed a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule titled, “Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions” (2024 WEC Final Rule). The 2024 WEC Final Rule implemented and facilitated compliance with the requirements of the Waste Emissions Charge in the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the joint resolution and by operation of the CRA, the 2024 WEC Final Rule now has no legal force or effect. Because the rule has been nullified, the EPA is removing it from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This action is exempt from notice-and-comment rulemaking because it is ministerial in nature.
New TDG FAQ under Part 4 – Dangerous Goods Safety Marks
Transport Canada has advised that the TDG Directorate has added a new question to the frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding UN1203 & UN3475 placard requirements (Labels and Placards – TDG Regulations (Part 4 – Dangerous Goods Safety Marks). The purpose of this addition to the FAQ is to provide clarity regarding section 4.19 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, and does NOT introduce any new regulatory requirements.
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Transport Canada Advisory: Class 111 Tank Cars
Transport Canada advised railway stakeholders that starting May 1, 2025, the phase-out of Class 111 tank cars in flammable liquids service across Canada will be fully implemented. Per the requirements of Transport Canada standard TP14877, Clause 10.5.6, jacketed and unjacketed legacy Class 111 tank cars, as well as jacketed and unjacketed enhanced Class 111 tank cars (also known as jacketed and unjacketed CPC-1232 tank cars) are no longer permitted to be used to import, offer for transport, handle or transport Class 3, Flammable Liquids as of May 1, 2025 at 00:01 PST. The purpose of the advisory is to remind all industry stakeholders of these requirements and notify that Transport Canada inspectors will be conducting on-site inspections to verify compliance with these requirements as of May 1st. For further information, please consult standard TP14877 or contact a Transport Canada dangerous goods inspector in your region:
- Atlantic: 1-866-814-1477 // [email protected]
- Prairie & Northern: 1-888-463-0521 // [email protected]
- Quebec: 1-514-633-3400 // T[email protected]
- Pacific: 1-604-666-2955 // [email protected]
- Ontario : 1-416-973-1868 // [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE
TSCA Reform – Nine Years Later
June 25, 2025
An Entirely Virtual Program via Livestream
This June marks the ninth anniversary of the enactment of the game-changing Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg) that amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). With a new Trump Administration and the relentless pace of regulatory developments related to Lautenberg implementation, there are many issues to consider and problems to solve.
Save the date to join Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health for our ninth annual conference providing updates and insights regarding the current state of TSCA implementation, ongoing and emerging issues, and related developments. As with our previous TSCA anniversary events, a stellar faculty of speakers from government, non-governmental organizations, industry, and academia will convene to inform, analyze, discuss, and debate the most pressing issues related to TSCA with regulatory practitioners and other stakeholder attendees.
EPA Postpones TSCA PFAS Reporting Period to April 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on May 12, 2025, an interim final rule that would extend the dates of the reporting period for data submitted on the manufacture of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Under the interim final rule, the data submission period would begin April 13, 2026, and end October 13, 2026. Small manufacturers reporting exclusively as article importers would have until April 13, 2027, to report. According to EPA, the extension will allow it to develop and test further the software being used to collect data from manufacturers, “thereby providing critical feedback to EPA, including what additional guidance would be useful for the reporting community.” A pre-publication version of the interim final rule, which is scheduled to be published on May 13, 2025, has been posted. Publication of the interim final rule in the Federal Register will begin a 30-day comment period. For more information about this announcement, as well as links to our memoranda and blogs, please read the full memorandum.
IATA has released Addendum 1 to the 66th Edition (2025) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, effective 30 April 2025.
The Addendum 1 to the 66th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, effective 30 April 2025, is now available. You will notice that UN 1835 and UN 3423 entries from the 2024 version have been re-inserted in compliance with Special Provision A234. Learn more about this and other changes in the 66th edition.
May ICC Compliance Bulletin
As we move further into the Spring season, it’s a great time to stay proactive and informed on the latest regulatory developments. ICC is here with timely insights to help you stay prepared, aligned, and ahead of the curve as the compliance landscape continues to shift.
This Month’s Spotlights:
- 2025 HazMat Industry Updates: First Quarter Key Insights highlights major changes in hazmat regulations, including PHMSA’s increased penalties, USPS packaging updates, sodium-ion battery classifications, and evolving tank car rules. Stay prepared with insights from the latest Q1 webinar and ensure your team is ready for what’s ahead.
- Ethanol and Gasoline Mixtures outlines Transport Canada’s classification requirements for ethanol-gasoline blends, emphasizing the importance of accurate UN numbers and proper emergency response. Learn how concentration levels affect classification and why using the correct firefighting methods is vital for safety and compliance.
- PHMSA Issues Notice of Enforcement to Assist International Harmonization outlines PHMSA’s policy allowing U.S. shippers to align with updated international regulations while 49 CFR catches up. This notice offers flexibility for imports, exports, and domestic transport, helping ease the regulatory disconnect across air, sea, and ground modes.
- PHMSA Seeking Comments on Information Collection invites stakeholders to share feedback on key recordkeeping requirements related to hazardous materials transport. With three OMB control numbers under review, this open comment period supports transparency and improved regulatory practices. Comments are due by May 9, 2025.
Changes to State and Operator Variations highlights key additions and updates in the 66th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. With over 1,200 variations now in effect, staying informed is essential to avoid costly delays and ensure compliance in global air shipments.
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.
- Review your EAP.
- Hold a toolbox talk or safety meeting to review your EAP.
- Download your challenge coin.
Share that you took the challenge on social media using #SafeAndSoundAtWork and #ResponseReady.
FY25 School Violence Prevention Program
The COPS Office has released the FY25 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) solicitation to support safety measures in K–12 schools nationwide. Find full details about the solicitation, application process, and deadlines on the COPS grant page.
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Funding Solutions for a Brighter Future
During a hectic grant and budget season, we are sharing two helpful resources for our members. Our Technology Alliance Partner, Motorola Solutions, compiled four articles as an essential guide to demystifying grant opportunities in education for the right fit. This includes practices for data-driven applications, identifying partnerships to assist in the grant process, collaboration with law enforcement and use cases highlighting technology’s transformative role.
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Strengthening Student Mental Health with Community Partnerships – June 18, 2025 – 1.00 PM ET
Schools across the country are reporting a sharp rise in student mental health concerns—yet many face barriers in accessing the support services students need, particularly in rural areas. This live webinar will explore how school communities can work with local organizations to bridge those gaps and create more sustainable support systems.
Participants will hear from Dr. Terence Fitzgerald and Dr. Julie Schillin of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as they share real-world examples and expert strategies for building and maintaining effective community partnerships. They will walk through how to assess your school’s needs, identify local resources, and collaborate with partners to strengthen student wellbeing.
Eliminating NIOSH Will Hurt American Workers
Editor’s note: This week, news organizations reported that some NIOSH employees whose positions were terminated have been recalled.
Since NIOSH was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the agency has been a world leader in promoting workplace health and safety and supporting a highly trained corps of health and safety professionals. I have personally benefited from the work of NIOSH in terms of educational opportunities (my Master of Science and doctoral degrees were both partially funded by the agency) and research support (NIOSH has funded many applied research projects over my career). I can say, with complete certainty, that without the support of NIOSH my career in industrial hygiene would likely have looked much different, and that I might not even have gone into this field in the first place. This is true for me, and it is also true for literally tens of thousands of other occupational health and safety professionals across a variety of disciplines—industrial hygiene, occupational safety, occupational medicine, occupational health nursing, occupational epidemiology, ergonomics, and more—whose education was supported by NIOSH. These professionals are our first and most important line of defense against workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, and it is precisely this professional workforce that is threatened by the Trump administration’s April 2025 decision to essentially eliminate NIOSH and end 55 years of federal funding to train critically important health and safety practitioners and researchers.
- Revamped C&L Inventory now in ECHA CHEM]
- Updated guide on dossier evaluation
- Testing proposals
- New intentions to harmonise classification and labelling
- Our Biocides Committee backs approval of anticoagulant rodenticides
- Consultations on potential candidates for substitution
- Restriction proposal for certain Chromium VI substances
- Key areas of regulatory challenge: research needs and opportunities
- Amendments to the practice directions to parties to appeal proceedings
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
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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
- Bring Your Expertise to the Table: Join the AHMP Community
If you hold an IHMM credential, you bring recognized expertise to the field of hazardous materials and environmental health and safety. The Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP) invites you to share that expertise with a nationwide community of professionals eager to learn, collaborate, and grow. Whether through webinars, technical articles, mentoring, or chapter engagement, your insights can help shape the next generation of leaders in our field. AHMP also offers a range of professional development opportunities to help you stay current, expand your influence, and advance your career. Check out AHMP today and see how you can make an impact—while continuing to grow as a professional.
- Registration is Now Open! 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. This year will also feature an Emergency Response Scenario held at Angel’s Envy Distillery and four different Field Trip options including Confined Space Training, Brown Forman Distillery, Zro Waste and Recycling Management. Don’t miss this event! Register today
- Exhibitor and sponsor opportunities are available for the EHS HazMat Summit! We offer a range of sponsorship options to fit every budget, all designed to maximize your company’s visibility. Exhibitors will enjoy dedicated exhibit hall breaks and the chance to participate in the Vendor Showcase.Learn more at https://www.ahmpnet.org/ehs-hazmat-summit
National Safety Council
IHMM is a member of the National Safety Council and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
NSC News
- Utah DOT workers ask drivers to help keep them safe
- New OSHA initiative targets backover incidents in construction
- Safety agency releases fact sheet on work-related COPD
- Eliminating tax on new trucks would benefit safety, industry group claims
- Lead exposure during dry abrasive blasting: Cal/OSHA clarifies guidance
- OSHA revises Site-Specific Targeting program
NSC Webinars
- May 29 – Safety Masterclass: Addressing the Top Challenges in Safety Programs
- June 5 – Critical Shifts, Breakthrough Advancements & Industry Misconceptions of Hand & Arm Protection
- June 12 – Preventing Bullying and Violence in the Workplace: 5 Strategies to Reduce Risk
- June 18 – Psychology and Metrics of a Hand Safety Program: How Behavioral Insights and Statistics Can Protect Your Workers
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.
ASSP News
- ISO 45001 – The Gold Standard for Safety Management
- NIOSH Reinstatements: A Critical Step Forward for Worker Safety
- ASSP Honors Popov for Work on Safety Standards
- Safety 2025: Regular Rate Pricing Ends Soon
- Leading Through Change
- May 29 – Fundamentals of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
- June 12 – Influential Leadership Skills
- June 12 – Integrating Z10 to Manage Occupational Health & Safety
- June 12 – Integrating ISO 45001 to Manage Occupational Health & Safety
- June 12 – Safety Management II (25JUN12)
- June 12 – Prevention through Design
- July 31 – Corporate Safety Management
IHMM Foundation
HMS Is Now The IHMM Foundation
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!
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!
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- GoalMakers, thank you for your support!
- Lab Safety Institute, thank you for your support!
- Oklahoma State University, thank you for your support!
- Columbia Southern University, thank you for your support!
NPETE HazMat Training Courses for 2025
Some of these courses are 24 hours long and approved for 24 IHMM CMPs; some are 8 hours long and approved for 8 IHMM CMPs and are FREE to attend. They are available only as in-person training.
The May 20-22, 2025 programs with IHMM you may register directly with IHMM. For other venues, registrations contact Mr. Raymond Davis, CHMM, IHMM Fellow, NPETE US DOT PHMSA HMIT Grant Project Coordinator/Instructor at [email protected]
| Date | Course | Location |
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| June 3-5, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT with RCRA LQG/IATA Regulations Awareness Course | Clanton, AL |
| June 10-12, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT with RCRA LQG/IATA Regulations Awareness Course | Manhattan, KS |
| June 16-18, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT with RCRA LQG/IATA Regulations Awareness Course | Manhattan, KS |
| Aug 5-7, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course – Jasper. AL | Jasper, AL |
| Aug 19-21, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT with RCRA LQG/IATA Regulations Awareness Course | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Sept 6-8, 2025 | Louisville, KY | |
| Sept 16-18, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course | Las Vegas, NV |
| Sept 23-25, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant (3) Individual (8hr) DOT-RCRA LQG Regulations Awareness Courses | Oakdale, PA |
Laboratory Training Institute, New HMS Training Partner, Courses for 2025
IHMM is pleased to announce that the Laboratory Training Institute [LSI] has become an HMS Training Partner. LSI brings its expertise in lab safety training and OSHA-related training programs to the professional development programs of the IHMM Foundation/HMS. These courses are all pre-approved for IHMM Certification Maintenance Points [CMPs].
| Date | Course | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (8-Hour Online Video Course) | Online |
| June 24 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
| July 8 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
| Sept 16 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
| Oct 28 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
| Nov 25 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
| Dec 18 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
Oklahoma State University, HMS Training Partner, Courses for 2025
IHMM is pleased to announce that Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology [CEAT], has become an HMS Training Partner. OSU brings its Environmental Management Certificate Program to us, which runs April 7-11, 2025.
| Date | Course | Location |
|---|---|---|
| April 7-11, 2025 | OSU CEAT – Environmental Management Certificate | OSU-Tulsa, OK |
University of Cincinnati, OSHA Training Institute, IHMM, and HMS’ Training Partner Offers Courses for 2025
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.
As a member of the Intersociety Forum, IHMM certificants can now enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on ACGIH’s Fundamentals of Industrial Ventilation course! Use discount code ISF10 at checkout to claim your savings. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise at a reduced rate—click here for course details and registration!
Easily Find Courses to Help You Pass IHMM Credential Exams
A core mission of IHMM Foundation is Professional Development. 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
CE-1112: CDGP® Exam Prep – Columbia Southern University – Available On Demand
CHMM® Prep Courses
- Daily – CHMM® Online Review – Bowen
- Daily – CHMM® Prep Course – Institute of Safety & Systems Management
- Daily –Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM®) Exam Prep – SPAN Exam Prep, Division of ClickSafety
CSHM™ Prep Courses
CSMP™ Prep Courses
Elevate Your Career with IHMM Foundation: Your Gateway to Easy CMP Acquisition!
Are you one of the 1,600 IHMM certificants poised to recertify this year? Show your ongoing dedication to professional growth and excellence with our streamlined process for earning Certification Maintenance Points (CMPs).
Navigating your recertification requirements has never been easier. Begin by exploring the detailed guidelines in our Recertification Claims Manual – Appendix A, available at IHMM Recertification Claims. This resource is your roadmap to understanding all the potential avenues for accruing your CMPs.
But once you’re familiar with the manual, what’s next? How do you find the right courses that fit your needs and schedule?
That’s where the IHMM Foundation simplifies your journey. We’ve created a user-friendly platform designed to connect you directly with relevant, impactful educational opportunities. Just visit
- Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/professional-development/
- 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 IHMM Foundation Professional Development platform with IHMM CMPs already attached.
IHMM Foundation Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP] Exam Prep
The Columbia Southern University/HMS CDGP prep course is found here on the IHMM Foundation 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/
Transform Lives with Your Support for the IHMM Foundation!
Join us in a thrilling journey to empower passionate individuals through the Dr. John H. Frick Memorial Scholarship Program, one of the IHMM Foundation’s flagship initiatives. This program is a beacon of hope for aspiring professionals who dream of advancing in their careers but face financial barriers.
The IHMM Foundation is dedicated to removing these obstacles, making it easier for these determined minds to gain certifications, engage in professional development, attend impactful conferences, and receive top-tier training. While we do not seek donations from the general public, we call upon our certified professionals, their companies, and our network of educational and training partners to play a pivotal role.
Your contribution can ignite a chain reaction of opportunity and success. By donating, you help those with the greatest need but the least resources to join and thrive within our professional community.
The chance to make a profound impact is here and now—don’t let it slip away! Consider a tax-deductible donation of $250, $500, or whatever you can afford. Every contribution brings us closer to a world where everyone has the opportunity to excel and contribute to our collective future.
Act now. Your support can change lives.
Member Benefits of the IHMM Foundation
Did You Know?
Your company can become a Friend of the Institute. The donation is 100% tax-deductible, and your participation directly supports scholarship and professional development opportunities for professionals working in hazmat and EHS. Joining as a Friend of the Institute expresses your commitment and your company’s leadership in giving back to our professional community. Join today to claim your tax deduction 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.
The IHMM Foundation 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.
Benefits of a CSU Learning Partnership:
- 10% Tuition Discount
- Exclusive Scholarships
- Waived Application and Evaluation Fees
- Access the Career Services Department
For further assistance or additional information, contact Ernie Smith, [email protected]u, or call 251-923-4055
IHMM Foundation Professional Development
IHMM has a companion organization for presenting and delivering professional development programs. The IHMM Foundation is IHMM’s Professional Association, and the IHMM Foundation’s professional development 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 what is publicly available.
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