What US Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 USC ch 51): Hazmat Regulation, Registration and Penalties requires
The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. ch. 51) governs the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce in the United States, administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the Department of Transportation. Section 5101 states the purpose of protecting against the risks to life, property and the environment inherent in the transportation of hazardous material. Section 5102 supplies the definitions, including hazardous material and the categories of person who offer, transport or package it. Section 5103 grants the general regulatory authority to designate material as hazardous and to prescribe regulations for its safe transportation, including handling, packaging, labeling and placarding. Section 5104 prohibits misrepresentation and the tampering with markings, labels or placards. Section 5106 addresses handling criteria, section 5107 requires hazmat employee training, and section 5108 requires the registration of persons who transport or offer for transport certain hazardous materials. Section 5110 requires shipping papers and disclosure. Enforcement is direct: section 5123 provides for civil penalties for each violation, and section 5124 provides criminal penalties for knowing or willful violations. The Act is the legal foundation of US hazmat transportation safety, the registration regime, and the hazard-communication requirements across all modes of transport.
Pillar: Logistics & Supply Chain · Authority: US Congress / Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2022-title49/html/USCODE-2022-title49-subtitleIII-chap51.htm
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- Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 5101 - purpose.
- Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 5102 - definitions.
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