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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 06:02 |
 PHMSA to include special permits into regulations
Special Permits that have an established safety record to be included into hazmat regulatonsThe Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) is looking to incorporate special permits into the hazmat regulations that have a proven safety record and that many other companies use.
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Hazmat &Transportation news
A selection of news items from all over the country and the world
Fatal blocks I-293
The Union Leader
Just what mode of transportation do you suggest that will alleviate traffic backups due a bad accident? Gary from Chichester......... here in Manchester the ...
Red-light cameras gain popularity, but whether they improve safety is debatable
Denver Post
"We enforce them to reduce accidents, and it's been succeeding for us a few years in a row." The Colorado Department of Transportation has started work to ...
Troops may have been exposed to hazardous materials in Haiti
Stars and Stripes
... water and air from hundreds of sites in Haiti to determine if troops could have been exposed to hazardous substances during earthquake relief efforts. ...
Haz Mat Team Discovers Marijuana Plants
MyFox Los Angeles
North Hills - An indoor marijuana grow was discovered on Monday when hazardous materials team members had to be called because of a leak in an area just ...
Tanker-truck accident closes NC Highway 150 in Reedy Creek
Lexington Dispatch
A tanker truck overturned near Kurz Transfer Products (white building at left) on NC Highway 150 Tuesday morning, closing the highway to traffic. ...
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DOT issues hazmat training grant
$4 million to boost hazmat for instructors and employees
Organizations get grant for safety instructors and employee funded by user fees.
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USDOT clarifies position on medical marijuana
DOT office of drug and alcohol issue compliance notice
DOT (Dept. of Transportation) declares that DOJ (Dept. of Justice) guidelines will not affect the regulated drug testing program and pursuit of criminal cases.
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New Emergency Response Phone Number Final Rule
PHMSA amends hazmat regulations governing emergency response telephone numbers
on shipping papers
In this final rule, PHMSA amends the hazardous materials regulations to clarify requirements governing emergency response information services provided by arrangement with hazardous materials offerors (shippers). It requires basic identifying information (offeror name and contact number) to be included on shipping papers. Effective date of final rule is November 18, 2009 however voluntary compliance is authorized effective immediately.
Update: PHMSA issues correction
Start date for this change to take effect October 1, 2010 instead of November 18, 2009.
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Transportation of Batteries and Battery- Powered Devices
Safety advisory for transporting these items on aircraft
An alert from PHMSA and the FAA on recent incidents aboard aircraft involving lithium battieries catching fire and other potential hazards during transportation.
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