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Shipper Verification of the Validity of a Carrier's Hazmat Safety Permit

Currently, section (173.22(b)) states "No person may offer a motor carrier any hazardous material specified in 49 CFR 385.403 unless that motor carrier holds a safety permit issued by the FMCSA". Section 173.22(b) does not indicate how the shipper should check for a valid HMSP. According to 49...

State Hazardous Materials Compliance Effectiveness Study

The purpose of this project is to review the st ate of the practice for state hazardous materials (HM) transportation compliance pr ograms and to identify exemplary initiatives and programs that could serve as a model for other states to consider. Battelle collaborated with the Commercial...