ENFORCEMENT PATTERNS

A recent Department of Transportation report on enforcement actions under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) during FY 1987 shows significant patterns in enforcement, and provides an idea of the range of penalties that can be anticipated for specirfic violations. The predominant enforcement tool is the civil penalty authorized in 49 USC App. Sec. 1809. Each of the modal administrations within DOT is responsible for enforcement of hazardous materials regulations occurring within its mode. Penalties imposed in air transport, highway transport, rail transport, intermodal transport, and water transport are noted. Enforcement procedures are reviewed.

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  Tower-Borner Publishing, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • Kenworthy, W E
• Publication Date: 1989-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 47-49
• Serial:
  • Hazmat World
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Tower-Borner Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0898-5685

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation; Freight transportation; Hazardous materials; Highway transportation; Laws; Penalties; Railroad transportation; Regulations; Transportation departments; Water transportation
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Department of Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Enforcement
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Marine Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485162
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1989 12:00AM