Hazardous Materials Regulations
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Hazardous Materials Regulations are U.S. federal rules that govern the safe transportation of dangerous goods by air, highway, rail, and water to protect people, property, and the environment.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal regulations
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transportation safety regulation ⓘ |
| abbreviation | HMR ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Federal Aviation Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ⓘ Federal Railroad Administration ⓘ Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
carriers of hazardous materials
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hazmat employees ⓘ shippers of hazardous materials ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enforcedBy |
Federal Aviation Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ⓘ Federal Railroad Administration ⓘ Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| goal | minimize risks associated with hazardous materials in transportation ⓘ |
| includes |
hazardous materials classification criteria
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hazardous materials table ⓘ incident reporting requirements for hazardous materials ⓘ operating rules for hazardous materials transportation ⓘ packaging authorization requirements ⓘ registration requirements for hazardous materials transporters ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Hazardous Materials Transportation Act ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
protection of people from hazards of hazardous materials transportation
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protection of property from hazards of hazardous materials transportation ⓘ protection of the environment from hazards of hazardous materials transportation ⓘ |
| regulates |
classification of hazardous materials
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emergency response information for hazardous materials ⓘ hazard communication for hazardous materials ⓘ hazardous materials labels ⓘ hazardous materials markings ⓘ hazardous materials placards ⓘ hazardous materials training requirements ⓘ packaging of hazardous materials for transport ⓘ security plans for hazardous materials transportation ⓘ shipping papers for hazardous materials ⓘ transportation of hazardous materials by air ⓘ transportation of hazardous materials by highway ⓘ transportation of hazardous materials by rail ⓘ transportation of hazardous materials by water ⓘ |
| requires |
proper documentation for hazardous materials shipments
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training for hazmat employees ⓘ use of authorized packagings for hazardous materials ⓘ |
| sector | transportation safety ⓘ |
| subjectOf | federal rulemaking by the United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
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