Information about

Uniformity of State Hazardous Materials
Permitting and Registration for Motor Carriers and Shippers

Since May ‘93 a group of States (the “Alliance”) has been using a common sense approach to HM registration and permitting. This approach is to foster uniformity of HM transportation permitting and registration through a single (base) State process.
This project is fully supported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety< Administration.

Julie Anna Cirillo,
Acting Assistant Administrator,
FMCSA

T he primary goal is to promote a higher degree of public health & safety through uniformity & consistency.

Loretta Bitner, West Virginia
Chairperson of the “Alliance”

The FMCSA supports the objectives of the “Alliance” and believes that with the uniformity of forms and procedures we can achieve a nationwide network of efficient, safe and effective HM registration and permitting in the highway mode.

Facts
(about the Uniform Program)

Registration and permitting of HM motor
carriers and/or HM shippers (registration
only) are conducted through a base State
system.

• The base State will collect all fees and
  distribute them as appropriate to
  participating States.
  
• Motor Carriers must not have an
  unsatisfactory U.S. DOT Safety Rating
  or have a State equivalent unsatisfactory
  rating for carriers not subject to Federal
  jurisdiction.
  
• The alliance “board” consists of one
  member from each of the participating
  States.
  
• Participating base States can issue a
  reciprocal National permit and/or
  registration that will allow the company to
  operate in all participating jurisdictions.
  
• The uniform program is both a registration
  and permitting program. Registration is to
  identify HM motor carriers and shippers.
  Permitting is a right to operate based upon
  safety fitness.
  
• There may be additional program
  requirements for motor carriers of
  Hazardous Waste.
  
• The motor carrier and/or shipper will apply
  to it’s base State for the permit and/or
  registration.
  
• Each State will still be able to assess fees as
  they deem appropriate.

For More Information
Final Report:
Uniform Program
Pilot Project
www.fmcsa.dot.gov

For additional information regarding
current “Alliance” member States
please call

Illinois – Cindy Bahner
217/524-6175

Ohio – Penny Weaver
614/466-3392

Michigan – Larry AuBuchon
734/953-1401

Minnesota – Buzz Danzl
651/405-6097

Neveda – James Rhode
775/684-4622

West Virginia – Loretta Bitner*
304/340-0456

*Current Chairperson,
Governing Board of the “Alliance”

National Contacts:
Thom Rubel: 202/624-7740
National Governor’s Association

James Reed: 303/830-2200
National Conference of
State Legislatures