PHMSA updates emergency response information requirements in HM-206F for shipping papers

In an effort to enhance safety — the DOT / PHMSA has issued a final rule relating to emergency response telephone numbers in 49 CFR Parts 172 and 174 via the Federal Register (HM-206F) regarding the requirements of emergency response information provided by offerors (shippers).

To promote the effectiveness and safety of transporting hazardous materials, PHMSA is requiring a contact name or contract number be placed on shipping papers in relationship to the emergency response information. This information must be provided in a prominent position on the shipping paper with acceptable locations being along with the offeror's shipping address, or above/below/in relation to the emergency response information.

Additional wording has been revised in §172.604(b) with new information in §172.604(b)(1) and (2) regarding this matter.

The effective date of this final rule on shipping papers has been amended to October 1, 2010. A voluntary compliance date of November 18, 2009 is also effective on shipping papers.

The DOT / PHMSA will be issuing a new updated final rule regarding this matter later today pertaining to the effective date and new information provided in §172.604(b)(1) and (2), to help clarify its intent.

To read the full update, click here for Federal Register HM-206F.

PHMSA Releases 2008 Enforcement Notice for Hazmat Fines and Penalties; Don't Be Caught With Undeclared Hazmat or Without Hazmat Training!

Receiving fines and penalties for improperly declaring hazardous materials (or failure to declare hazmat at all) can unnecessarily drive up the cost of doing business. It can even put you out of business!

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a division of the U.S. DOT, has published its Enforcement Notice for 2008 regarding fines and penalties incurred on businesses for failing to comply with hazmat regulations.

During the 2008 calendar year, PHMSA has closed 130 cases of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) violations and served $1,135,256.81 in fines for hazmat compliance failure.

To read the full report on PHMSA's website, click on the link below:

PHMSA 2008 Enforcement Notice

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Hazmat shipping forms generated by ShipHazmat.net to transport hazardous materials by aircraft now has new features

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