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Determination That Maryland Certification Requirements for Transporters of Oil or Controlled Hazardous Substances Are Preempted by Federal Hazardous Material Transportation Law; Decision on Petition for Reconsideration

Decision on petition for reconsideration of RSPA's administrative determination that Maryland certification requirements for transporters of oil or controlled hazardous substances are preempted by the Federal Hazardous Material Transportation Law.

The Maryland Department of the Environment petition requests reconsideration of a RSPA determination that Federal hazardous material transportation law preempts Maryland regulations requiring certification of non-domiciled operators of motor vehicles loading or unloading certain hazardous materials in Maryland. The petition is denied.

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