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Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Applicability to Agricultural Operations

Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Applicability to Agricultural Operations. Why is it Necessary?. Recent Terrorism Incidents:

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Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Applicability to Agricultural Operations

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  1. Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Applicability to Agricultural Operations

  2. Why is it Necessary? Recent Terrorism Incidents: March 2003, al Qaeda operations chief, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, is captured. Officials said Mohammed and other al Qaeda leaders explored getting operatives to steal tankers to crash them into gas stations.

  3. Why is it Necessary? Recent Terrorism Incidents: March 2003, two men in GMC Yukon attempt to hijack a fuel tanker truck in Indiana

  4. Hazmat Transportation Environment The Department of Transportation (DOT) currently lists approximately 3,000 hazmat descriptions – these materials, if accidentally or intentionally released, can pose risks to public health and safety, property, or the environment Over 800,000 Shipments Daily 3.1 Billion Tons Shipped Annually by All Modes Hazmat Support $446 Billion of US Economy Annually

  5. Scope of Annual Hazmat Shipments • Chlorine - 45,000 rail tank-cars • Anhydrous Ammonia • 45,000 tank-cars • 200,000 tank-trucks • Gasoline - 18,000,000 tank-trucks • Liquefied Petroleum Gas • 56,000 rail tank-cars • 2,000,000 tank-trucks Note: Rail tank-car = 34,000 gals each (approx.) Highway tank-truck = 5000 - 9000 gals each

  6. Hazmat with Greatest Security Concerns • Explosives • Flammable liquids and gases • Toxic by inhalation liquids and gases • Poisonous liquids or solids • Infectious substances • Radioactive materials • Hazmat which may be combined to intensify effects

  7. Regulatory and Other Initiatives • DOT conducted a comprehensive regulatory review of hazmat regulations • Examined placarding requirements – Do they diminish security? No • RSPA initiated rulemakings to enhance the security of hazmat transported in commerce

  8. Hazardous Materials Security Requirements: HM-232 • Final Rule published March 25, 2003 • Hazmat offerors and transporters of placarded shipments or a select agent or toxin regulated by the CDC must have a security plans by September 25, 2003 • Security awareness training at the first scheduled recurrent training • In-depth security training

  9. Summary of HM-232 Requirements • Security awareness training • Security plans • In-depth security training

  10. Agricultural Operations Section 173.5 of the HMR contains exceptions for farmers when they transport agricultural products between fields of their own farm or to/from their farm

  11. Definitions (49 CFR 171.8) • Agricultural product means a hazardous material, other than a hazardous waste, whose end use directly supports the production of an agricultural commodity including a fertilizer, pesticide, soil amendment, or fuel. An agricultural product is limited to Class 3, 8, 9, Division 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 6.1, or an ORM-D material • Farmer means a person engaged in the production or raising of crops, poultry, or livestock

  12. Exceptions for Agricultural Operations • An agricultural product transported between fields of a farm is excepted from the HMR when: • Transported over local roads • Transported by a farmer who is an intrastate private motor carrier • Transportation of an agricultural product to or from a farm is excepted from training and emergency response information requirements when: • Transported by a farmer who is an intrastate private motor carrier

  13. Exceptions for Agricultural Operations (con’t) • The exception applies, if the total amount of agricultural products on a single vehicle does not exceed: • 7,300 kg (16,094 lbs.) of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, Class 5.1, PG III in bulk packaging • 1900 L (502 gallons) for liquids or gases, or 2300 kg (5,070 lbs.) for solids of any other agricultural product

  14. Applicability of Security Requirements to Agricultural Operations • Security awareness training • Not Required for Farmers • Security plans • Agricultural operations that ship or transport certain hazmat in quantities that require placards must now develop and implement a transportation security plan • In-depth security training • Not Required for Farmers

  15. Security Plan Requirements – 172.800 • Each person who offers for transportation in commerce or transports in commerce one or more of the HM listed in 172.800(b)(1-7) must develop and implement a security plan by September 25, 2003.  • This includes materials typically used in agricultural operations such as: • Certain explosives • Propane • Anhydrous ammonia • Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer • Gasoline • Pesticides • Herbicides • Diesel fuel

  16. Required Components of aSecurity Plan – Part 172.802 • Assessment of possible transportation security threats and appropriate measures to address assessed threats. • Security plans must include the following elements: • Personnel security • Unauthorized access • En route security

  17. Required Components of aSecurity Plan (Cont’d) • Security plans must be in writing • Copies must be available to employees • Plans must be revised and updated • All current copies must be maintained

  18. Security Plans Approved by Other Organizations • HM-232 permits security plans that conform to regulations or standards issued by other Federal agencies, international organizations, or industry groups, such as: • USDA • EPA • Model plans developed by industry associations, including voluntary security plans implemented after OKC bombing

  19. Sample Security Plan for Agricultural Operations

  20. Security Plans • Your plan should be tailored to your operation • Your plan will not be collected by or kept on file at State or Federal DOT offices • HMR are enforced by State and Federal DOT

  21. Informational Resources http://hazmat.dot.gov

  22. Security Information

  23. Products and Publications • Hazmat Transportation Security Awareness Training Module (CD-ROM) • 2002 Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Modules on CD-ROM • DOT Chart 12 • How to Use the HMR • Training videos • Standard Information Packet

  24. Order Publications On-line http://diy.dot.gov/hazmat

  25. Hazmat Safety Regional Contacts Central Region Des Plaines, IL Enforcement: Kevin Boehne (847) 294-8580 HMSAT: Barbara Waller (847) 294-8589 Eastern Region W. Trenton, NJ Enforcement: Colleen Abbenhaus (609) 989-2256 HMSAT: Tony Murray (609) 989-2181 Western Region Ontario, CA Enforcement: Daniel Derwey (909) 937-3279 HMSAT: Pat Romero (909) 937-3279 x225 Southern Region Atlanta, GA Enforcement: John Heneghan (404) 832-1140 HMSAT: Tay Rucker (404) 832-1145 Southwest Region Houston, TX Enforcement: Billy Hines (713) 774-5429 HMSAT: Vacant

  26. How Can Your Reach Us? Hazardous Materials INFO-LINE 1-800-HMR49-22 (1-800-467-4922) Hours of Operation: 9 am – 5 pm EST • Obtain answers to HMR questions • Request copies of Federal Register, exemptions or training materials • Report HMR violations • Fax on Demand E-mail: training@rspa.dot.gov

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