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2010 COHMED Conference Training Session IV

2010 COHMED Conference Training Session IV. James O. Simmons Chief, Hazardous Material Division January 25, 2010. What will be covered in this Session?. Prior to April 16, 2009 Regulations as we knew it The “misconception” of the exception FMCSA action Oh Boy here it comes!!!

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2010 COHMED Conference Training Session IV

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  1. 2010 COHMED ConferenceTraining Session IV James O. Simmons Chief, Hazardous Material Division January 25, 2010

  2. What will be covered in this Session? • Prior to April 16, 2009 • Regulations as we knew it • The “misconception” of the exception • FMCSA action • Oh Boy here it comes!!! • The Aftermath • Where are we today and what did we learn?

  3. Prior to April 16, 2009 • HM transported w/o correct amount of insurance • 49 CFR 387 was not uniformly applied and parts were misinterpreted • Over 12,000 motor carriers was not identified as having the correct amount of insurance in L&I • 49 CFR 173.220(g) was hailed King of all regulation

  4. Regulation as we knew it • 49 CFR 387.9 • 49 CFR 171.8 • 49 CFR 172.101 • 49 CFR 173.220(g)

  5. 49 CFR 387.9 • The minimum levels of financial responsibility referred to in §387.7 of this subpart are hereby prescribed as follows: (3) For-hire and Private (In interstate or foreign commerce, in any quantity; or in intrastate commerce, in bulk only; with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds). Oil listed in 49 CFR 172.101; hazardous waste, hazardous materials, and hazardous substances defined in 49 CFR 171.8 and listed in 49 CFR 172.101, but not mentioned in (2) above or (4) below requires $1,000,000

  6. 49 CFR 171.8 • Hazardous material means a substance or material that the Secretary of Transportation has determined is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce, and has designated as hazardous under section 5103 of Federal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5103). The term includes hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, marine pollutants, elevated temperature materials, materials designated as hazardous in the Hazardous Materials Table (see 49 CFR 172.101), and materials that meet the defining criteria for hazard classes and divisions in part 173 of subchapter C of this chapter.

  7. 49 CFR 172.101 • Vehicle, flammable gas powered, 9, UN3166 • Vehicle, flammable liquid powered, 9, UN3166

  8. 49 CFR 173.220(g) Exceptions. Except as provided in paragraph (e)(2) of this section, shipments made under the provisions of this section— • Are not subject to any other requirements of this subchapter, for transportation by motor vehicle or rail car; and (2) Are not subject to the requirements of subparts D, E and F (marking, labeling and placarding, respectively) of part 172 of this subchapter or §172.604 of this subchapter (emergency response telephone number)…

  9. The “Misconception” of the Exception • The exception, 49 CFR §173.220(g) under the Hazardous Materials Regulations, which excuses the carrier from the marking, labeling, and shipping paper requirements of the HMR, does not extend to the insurance requirements under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). • Motor carriers that transport vehicles, defined as HM in 49 CFR §171.8 and listed in 49 CFR §172.101, are considered a HM motor carrier, and must maintain the minimum level of financial responsibility regardless of the type of operation (i.e. car haulers, household good movers).

  10. Now hold on a Minute!!! • Interpretation of Tow-away Operations under emergency conditions • Intrastate transportation of Hazardous Materials

  11. FMCSA Actions • Gathered and Analyzed Data • Policy to Field • Prepared notification to affected industry

  12. Oh Boy!! Here it comes • 3½ weeks of phone calls • IT system overload • Additional staff burden • Clarification to Senior Management of actions taken

  13. The Aftermath • Worked with Associations • Uniform Enforcement Policy • New process for industry notification

  14. Where are we today and what did we learn? • IT system should be updated • Regulation should be updated • Updated and uniform policy

  15. Questions

  16. James O. SimmonsDivision ChiefHazardous Materials Division202-493-0496james.simmons@dot.gov

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