49 USC § 5106 - Handling criteria | Title 49 - Transportation | U.S. Code

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Current through Pub. L. 112-283. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)

The Secretary may prescribe criteria for handling hazardous material, including—

(1) a minimum number of personnel;

(2) minimum levels of training and qualifications for personnel;

(3) the kind and frequency of inspections;

(4) equipment for detecting, warning of, and controlling risks posed by the hazardous material;

(5) specifications for the use of equipment and facilities used in handling and transporting the hazardous material; and

(6) a system of monitoring safety procedures for transporting the hazardous material.

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The Secretary may prescribe criteria for handling hazardous material, including—

(1) a minimum number of personnel;

(2) minimum levels of training and qualifications for personnel;

(3) the kind and frequency of inspections;

(4) equipment for detecting, warning of, and controlling risks posed by the hazardous material;

(5) specifications for the use of equipment and facilities used in handling and transporting the hazardous material; and

(6) a system of monitoring safety procedures for transporting the hazardous material.

Source

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 763; Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7126,Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1909.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
5106	49 App.:1805(a).	Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–633, § 106(a), 88 Stat. 2157.

Before clause (1), the text of 49 App.:1805(a) (last sentence) is omitted as being included in “prescribe”. In clause (4), the words “to be used” are omitted as surplus. In clause (6), the word “assurance” is omitted as surplus.

Amendments

2005—Pub. L. 109–59substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Transportation” in introductory provisions.

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49 USC	Description of Change	Session Year	Public Law	Statutes at Large

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17 CFR - Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges

17 CFR 180 -

46 CFR - Title 46—Shipping

46 CFR 30 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

46 CFR 31 - INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

46 CFR 38 - LIQUEFIED FLAMMABLE GASES

46 CFR 78 - OPERATIONS

46 CFR 90 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

46 CFR 97 - OPERATIONS

46 CFR 188 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

49 CFR - Title 49—Transportation

49 CFR 105 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROCEDURES

49 CFR 106 - RULEMAKING PROCEDURES

49 CFR 107 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM PROCEDURES

49 CFR 110 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PUBLIC SECTOR TRAINING AND PLANNING GRANTS

49 CFR 171 - GENERAL INFORMATION, REGULATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS

49 CFR 172 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION, TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, AND SECURITY PLANS

49 CFR 173 - SHIPPERS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS

49 CFR 174 - CARRIAGE BY RAIL

49 CFR 175 - CARRIAGE BY AIRCRAFT

49 CFR 176 - CARRIAGE BY VESSEL

49 CFR 177 - CARRIAGE BY PUBLIC HIGHWAY

49 CFR 178 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACKAGINGS

49 CFR 190 - PIPELINE SAFETY PROGRAMS AND RULEMAKING PROCEDURES

49 CFR 386 - RULES OF PRACTICE FOR MOTOR CARRIER, INTERMODAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDER, BROKER, FREIGHT FORWARDER, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROCEEDINGS

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