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Yesterday we looked at three scenarios concerning the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) materials of trade (MOT) exception to the hazardous materials transportation regulations. Today we will review the quantity and packaging requirements you must meet in order to take advantage of this popular exception.
Looking for some relief from the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) hazardous materials regulations (HMRs)? We’ll take a look at the materials of trade (MOT) exception and some recent guidance clarifying when it can be used.
In a move that could portend poorly for state and local control, the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently determined that some of New York City’s hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation requirements don’t pass muster—at least for some vehicles. Does the ensuing confusion hurt or help hazardous materials shippers and carriers? You be […]
Ordinarily the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest serves as both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) tracking form and the shipping paper required under the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This system allows both the EPA and the DOT to enforce their respective regulations. However, there are instances where these regulations conflict.
The top hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation violation uncovered by Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspectors since 2013 is unsecured packages in vehicles, accounting for nearly 10% of hazmat violations. You may think your hazmat package is secure in the vehicle, but the important question is whether the DOT roadside inspector thinks so. We’ll take a […]
Yesterday we reviewed the top 10 hazardous materials (hazmat) violations that are showing up this year. Nine of the top 10 hazmat violations in fiscal year (FY) 2016 have shown up as part of the top 10 so far in FY 2017. However, one violation that crept to number 10 this year concerns state and […]
Unsecured packages remained the top violation of hazardous materials (hazmat) regulations uncovered by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspections. What other violations made the top 10 list? Let’s take a look and help you avoid DOT’s hazmat hit list.
Both shippers and carriers of hazardous materials (hazmat) in transportation send the vehicles and drivers off, confident in the arrival of the hazmat to its final destination without incident. However, your driver may be pulled over by a roadside inspector who may uncover any number of hazmat violations. What are these roadside inspectors looking for, […]
You can’t just load a truck and send it off down the highway without knowing the nature of the hazardous materials (hazmats) that will be transported together. You need to confirm that the hazmats you’re loading on a motor vehicle, transporting by highway, or storing are compatible.
Hazardous materials regulations under the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) provide the segregation or separation of certain hazardous materials when being shipped by the various modes of transportation. Yesterday we reviewed what your employees need to know about segregation when loading vehicles for transportation on public highways. Today we will look at some examples […]