Interpretation Response #08-0233 ([Mr. Guttemberg Costa Botejo])
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Individual Name: Mr. Guttemberg Costa Botejo
Location State: MD Country: US
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December 12, 2008
Mr. Guttemberg Costa Botejo
552 Jefferson Street
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
Ref. No.: 08-0233
Dear Mr. Guttemberg:
This responds to your letter regarding the requirements governing the transportation of radioactive materials and information on the process of starting a transportation company to carry hazardous materials in commerce.
The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) is found in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 100-185. As provided in 49 CFR 171.1, the HMR apply to any department, agency or instrumentality that transports or causes to be transported or shipped hazardous materials in interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce, by all modes of transportation (i.e., highway, rail, air, and vessel). The HMR contain classification, packaging, shipping papers, labeling, placarding, emergency response information, training, registration, security awareness, and security plans requirements. The HMR can be accessed through our Web Page site: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs.
Specific requirements applicable to the shipment of radioactive materials are found in Subpart I of Part 173 of the HMR. The HMR also contain modal requirements applicable to rail, air, vessel and highway carriers in Parts 174, 175, 176 and 177, respectively. In addition, the regulations under Parts 390-397 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) apply to hazardous materials shipped by highway.
I hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Betts
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
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