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TRANSPORTATION |
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DATE |
NOTICE
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STATUS |
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Dec. 9, 2005 |
Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Statutorily Mandated Revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations
Read Full Rule |
Final |
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This rule revises the regulations for consistency with the
Hazardous Materials Safety and Security Reauthorization
Act of 2005. Amendments include revisions to the definitions of
hazmat employee and hazmat employer;
revisions to the shipping paper retention requirements (2 yrs.
for shippers/1 yr. for carriers); replacement of
exemption with special permit; and more. |
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Nov. 17, 2005 |
Hazardous Materials: Requirement for the Storage of
Explosives and Other High-Hazard Materials During Transportation.
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Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking |
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PHMSA is considering requirements
concerning the current safety and security risks associated with
the storage of explosives during transportation. They are requesting
comments on whether regulatory action is needed; what measures should be taken to protect explosives; and if
additional requirements are needed to protect other high hazard
materials (such as inhalation hazards). Comments must be
received by Feb 14, 2006. |
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
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- Shipping papers for
hazardous materials (other than hazardous waste) must be
retained by the shipper for 2 years (excluding hazardous
waste manifests)? True or False
- Use of the new EPA
Hazardous Waste Manifest is mandatory as of Jan. 1,
2006? True or False
- Only companies required
to have security plans must train their employees on
hazmat security? True or False
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