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171.15

Section §171.15: Immediate notice of certain hazardous materials incidents

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https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/about-phmsa/phmsa-faqs.

Additionally PHMSA has Hazardous Materials FAQs based on letters of interpretation on the following topics:

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Note: electronic submission is provided as alternative to the 49 CFR Part 190.11(b) mail-in requirement.

The regulations text of the section can be found on the eCFR website. To view the regulations text, use the link below. For assistance, please send an email to PHMSA.Webmaster@dot.gov.

View section 171.15 on the ECFR website

Interpretation Responses

Ref ID Date Company Name Individual Name Response Document
22-0068 Detroit Scrap Consulting Services Ty Cox View
22-0024 Keller and Heckman, LLP Trent Doyle View
18-0110 Ascent Resources Utica, LLC Steven Parrish View
18-0043 Ventura County District Attorney's Office Mitchel Disney View
16-0153 Emergency Response and Training Solutions Mr. Ed Ballash View
08-0213 FedEx Express Mr. Scott A. Mugno View
10-0232 URS Corporation Ms. Erin Jarman View
14-0056 Responsible Care Coordinator Mr. Nathan Walden View
CHI-12-0175 International Union UAW Andrew Comai View
CHI-95-002 Dr. Burton Z. Davidson View
09-0196 Schneider National Bulk Carriers, Inc. Mr. Terry Tavares View
16-0080 Technology Solutions Mr. William Weddle View
07-0096 Emergency Response and Training Solutions Mr. George Sabo View
03-0028 Roadway Express Mrs. Lori Leonti View
13-0085 UPS Mr. Samuel S. Elkind View
04-0275 Ms. Amy Dean View
06-0149 Compliant Technologies, Inc. Mr. David Ellis View
07-0052 Compliant Technologies, Inc. Mr. David Ellis View
14-0188 Alaska Air, SEADG Mr. Ron Fink View
04-0049 Ms. Sheila Wolf Ms. Sheila Wolf View