49 USC 5106: Handling criteria

49 USC 5106: Handling criteria Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995

From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONSUBTITLE III-GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMSCHAPTER 51-TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

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§5106. Handling criteria

The Secretary of Transportation may prescribe criteria for handling hazardous material, including-

(1) a minimum number of personnel;

(2) minimum levels of training and qualifications for personnel;

(3) the kind and frequency of inspections;

(4) equipment for detecting, warning of, and controlling risks posed by the hazardous material;

(5) specifications for the use of equipment and facilities used in handling and transporting the hazardous material; and

(6) a system of monitoring safety procedures for transporting the hazardous material.

( Pub. L. 103–272, §1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 763 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
5106	49 App.:1805(a).	Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–633, §106(a), 88 Stat. 2157 .

Before clause (1), the text of 49 App.:1805(a) (last sentence) is omitted as being included in "prescribe". In clause (4), the words "to be used" are omitted as surplus. In clause (6), the word "assurance" is omitted as surplus.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 5107 of this title; title 8 section 1288.