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49 CFR 385.403 - Who must hold a safety permit?

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§ 385.403
Who must hold a safety permit?
After the date following January 1, 2005, that a motor carrier is required to file a Motor Carrier Identification Report Form (MCS-150) according to the schedule set forth in § 390.19(a) of this chapter, the motor carrier may not transport in interstate or intrastate commerce any of the following hazardous materials, in the quantity indicated for each, unless the motor carrier holds a safety permit:
(a) A highway route-controlled quantity of a Class 7 (radioactive) material, as defined in § 173.403 of this title ;
(b) More than 25 kg (55 pounds) of a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) material or an amount of a Division 1.5 (explosive) material requiring placarding under part 172 of this title ;
(c) More than one liter (1.08 quarts) per package of a “material poisonous by inhalation,” as defined in § 171.8 of this title, that meets the criteria for “hazard zone A,” as specified in § 173.116(a) or § 173.133(a) of this title ;
(d) A “material poisonous by inhalation,” as defined in § 171.8 of this title, that meets the criteria for “hazard zone B,” as specified in § 173.116(a) or § 173.133(a) of this title in a bulk packaging (capacity greater than 450 L [119 gallons]);
(e) A “material poisonous by inhalation,” as defined in § 171.8 of this title, that meets the criteria for “hazard zone C,” or “hazard zone D,” as specified in § 173.116(a) of this title, in a packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500) gallons; or
(f) A shipment of compressed or refrigerated liquefied methane or liquefied natural gas, or other liquefied gas with a methane content of at least 85 percent, in a bulk packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons).

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  • 2012-10-23; vol. 77 # 205 - Tuesday, October 23, 2012
    1. 77 FR 64759 - Rescission of 10-Day Agency Discretionary Period in Assigning Unsatisfactory Safety Ratings
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      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
      Final rule.
      Effective November 23, 2012.
      49 CFR Part 385

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United States Code
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§ 113 - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

§ 504 - Reports and records

§ 521 - Civil penalties

§ 5105 - Transporting certain highly radioactive material

§ 5109 - Motor carrier safety permits

§ 13901 - Requirement for registration

§ 13902 - Registration of motor carriers

§ 13903 - Registration of freight forwarders

§ 13904 - Registration of brokers

§ 13905 - Effective periods of registration

§ 31133 - General powers of the Secretary of Transportation

§ 31135 - Duties of employers and employees

§ 31136 - United States Government regulations

§ 31137 - Monitoring device and brake maintenance regulations

§ 31144 - Safety fitness of owners and operators

§ 31148 - Certified motor carrier safety auditors

§ 31502 - Requirements for qualifications, hours of service, safety, and equipment standards

Public Laws

103-311

104-88

107-87

Title 49 published on 2012-10-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 49 CFR 385 after this date.

  • 2012-11-13; vol. 77 # 219 - Tuesday, November 13, 2012
    1. 77 FR 67613 - Patterns of Safety Violations by Motor Carrier Management
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      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
      Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
      You must submit comments on or before January 14, 2013.
      49 CFR Parts 385 and 386