Transportation Regulations

• Obtain a U.S. USEPA identification number prior to transporting hazardous waste.
• Comply with the manifest system (a system which ensures the integrity of the shipment from the point of origin to its destination).
• Maintain the appropriate records (signed manifests) for three years.
• Take immediate action in the case of a discharge to protect human health and the environment (e.g., notify local authorities or initiate interim measures).
• In the event of a hazardous waste discharge, notify the National Response Center and submit a report to the DOT Office of Hazardous Materials Regulations.
• Clean up any discharges to the environment and take any actions required by the appropriate government officials for mitigating the discharge effects on human health and environment.

States are authorized to administer and enforce their own hazardous waste programs if their regulations are consistent with and at least as stringent as the federal programs. The USEPA would declare a state policy inconsistent with federal standards if the program unreasonably restricted the free movement of hazardous materials across state lines. HTMA specifically allows DOT to preempt inconsistent state and local requirements.

Under HMTA, Congress has empowered the DOT to promulgate regulations for the transportation and handling of hazardous wastes and "reportable quantities" of hazardous substances. These regulations focus on the transportation of hazardous materials by:

• Carriers by rail, aircraft, and vessel
• Interstate and foreign carriers by motor vehicle
• Intrastate carriers by motor vehicle so far as the regulations relate to hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, and flammable cryogenic liquids in portable tanks and cargo tanks

They also deal with the "manufacture, fabrication, marking, maintenance, reconditioning, repairing, or testing of packaging or containers which are represented, marked, certified, or sold for use in such transportation."

Additional regulations applicable to the acceptance and transportation of hazardous materials by motor vehicles are documented in the 49 CFR 177. Among these are that the packages must be secured against movement within the vehicle and that the packages must be braced so as to prevent relative motion between containers. Furthermore, some hazardous materials must not be loaded, transported, or stored together. The "Segregation and Separation Chart of Hazardous Materials" of 49 CFR 177.848 should be followed when loads of different hazardous materials are mixed. All shipments of hazardous materials must be transported without unnecessary delay. RCRA hazardous waste loads which cannot be delivered within forty-eight (48) hours after arrival at their destination must be promptly disposed of by return to the generator or delivered to an alternate facility at the direction of the generator.

Transporters of hazardous wastes must also adhere to all of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations which DOT has adopted under the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984. The Act was passed for the purpose of promoting the safe operation of commercial vehicles and protecting the safety of the drivers of those vehicles. It was also implemented to reaffirm the scope of DOT's authority to regulate safety in this area. The Motor Carrier Safety Act is applicable to all commercial motor vehicles, including those which transport hazardous waste.

This Act specifies more requisites that apply to the transport vehicle and the driver. Among them are concise specifications for vehicle parts and accessories, such as lighting devices, brakes, glazing and windows, fuel systems, tires, and horns. Additional requirements concerning inspection, repair, and maintenance are enumerated. Special driving and parking rules which relate to hazardous materials transportation are also indicated. Standards for drivers identify minimum qualifications, including physical qualifications, background and character profiles, and pertinent examinations. Also included among these rules are testing requirements for alcohol and controlled substances such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and phencyclidine (PCP). Other regulations pertaining to drivers comprise of standards for the driving of vehicles, stopping, fueling, the use of lamps, the reporting of accidents, and the monitoring of a driver's hours of service.

In addition to the regulatory duties of the USEPA and DOT, several other agencies conduct non-regulatory functions that deal with the transportation of hazardous materials. These non-regulatory tasks are intended to provide for the safety of the public as well as the environment. The Interstate Commerce Commission investigates interstate carriers to ensure that the services, equipment, and facilities that they furnish will satisfactorily meet all necessary regulations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency supplies the required assistance to state and local governments in response to a hazardous materials emergency. If a discharge of hazardous materials does occur, the National Transportation Safety Board investigates the accident to determine the probable causes.

A crucial first step for transporters of hazardous waste is to properly identify and classify the substances involved. DOT's "Hazardous Materials Tables," which are given in 49 CFR 172, designate the proper shipping names and descriptions for hazardous materials, their hazard classes, identification numbers, and relevant packaging and labeling provisions. The generator or individual who supplies the substance for transportation is responsible for determining its composition and properties as well as for correctly classifying it.

The RSPA has compiled broad hazard classes of hazardous materials in 49 CFR 172-173. The nine basic categories are given below:

1. Explosives

2. Gases (flammable, nonflammable, and poisonous gases)

3. Flammable liquids

4. Flammable solids or substances

5. Oxidizing substances (oxidizers and organic peroxides)

6. Poisonous and infectious substances

7. Radioactive substances

8. Corrosives

9. Miscellaneous dangerous substances

The substances identified in the "Hazardous Materials Table" are assigned to one of three packing groups. Packing Group I represents those materials which pose the greatest hazard, while Packing Group III is for those involving the least risk. Packaging must pass some or all of the following types of tests:

• Drop tests
• Leakproofness test
• Hydrostatic pressure test
• Stacking test
• Cooperage test
• Vibration test

For instance, packaging for materials in Group I must achieve more demanding test results.

The transporters are subject to both DOT and USEPA enforcement of the regulations. Consequently, the DOT and USEPA coordinate their efforts, especially at the regional level, to obtain compliance with both the RCRA and HMTA regulations. Enforcement also depends on the mode of transportation. It is divided among the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, and the Coast Guard. RSPA has enforcement authority over intermodal shipments and suppliers of packaging.

Commercial Hazardous Waste Transportation Companies -

BDC - Special Waste Services

Phone:

(626) 969-1384

Facility Address:

P.O. Box 946Azusa, CA 91702

Point of Contact:

Frank Gutierrez

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

C.M. Penn, Inc.

Phone:

(504) 261-5070 or (800) 233-5044

Facility Address:

14461 Frenchtown RoadGreenwell Springs, LA 70739

Point of Contact:

Jerry Rivers

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Coal City Cob Co., Inc.

Phone:

(214) 627-3232 or (800) 872-5412

Facility Address:

P.O. Box 516Avalon, TX 76623

Point of Contact:

Bruce Howard

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

DartAmerica Trucking Company

Phone:

(330) 533-9841

Facility Address:

61 Railroad StreetCanfield, OH 44406

Point of Contact:

Theresa DeSantis

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Disposal Control Service, Inc.

Phone:

(702) 331-9400

Facility Address:

1200 Marietta WaySparks, NV 89431

Point of Contact:

Jonas Sipala

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Eldredge, Inc.

Phone:

(215) 436-4749

Facility Address:

898 Fernhill RoadWest Chester, PA 19380

Point of Contact:

Kimberly Singleton

Email Address:

eldinc@eldredgeco.com

Web Page Location:

www.eldredgeco.com

Environmental Systems Company (ENSCO)

Phone:

(813) 289-5600

Facility Address:

1715 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite 345Tampa, FL 33607

Point of Contact:

Andrew Bouchard

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Environmental Transportation Company (ETS)

Phone:

(405) 677-8781

Facility Address:

1813 S.E. 25 ^th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73129

Point of Contact:

Suzanne Dunn

Email Address:

ets@telepath.com

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Hazmat Environmental Group

Phone:

(716) 827-8700

Facility Address:

60 Commerce DriveBuffalo, NY 14218

Point of Contact:

Ronald McGrath

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

John Pfrommer, Inc.

Phone:

(800) 523-2785

Facility Address:

1320 Ben Franklin WayDouglassville, PA 19518

Point of Contact:

Michael Piazza

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Keers Environmental, Inc.

Phone:

(505) 823-9006

Facility Address:

5904 Florence Avenue NortheastAlbuquerque, NM 87113

Point of Contact:

Daniel Gay

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Metropolitan Environmental, Inc.

Phone:

(419) 586-6638

Facility Address:

P.O. Box 378Celina, OH 45822

Point of Contact:

Rita Ripley

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Munchiando Trucking Company

Phone:

(303) 940-6642

Facility Address:

12098 W. 50th PlaceWheat Ridge, CO 90033

Point of Contact:

Greg Munchiando

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Page Companies, E.T.C.

Phone:

(315) 834-6681

Facility Address:

2758 Trombley Road
P.O. Box 1290
Weedsport, NY 13166

Point of Contact:

Annette Trip

Email Address:

pagetran@msn.com

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Comments:

Page E.T.C. has full Canadian Authority for delivery or pick of wastes into or out of Quebec or Ontario.

Peoria Disposal Company

Phone:

(309) 688-0760

Facility Address:

P.O. Box 9071Peoria, IL 61672

Point of Contact:

Tammy Stockwell

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Phillip Services, Inc.

Phone:

(303) 279-5506

Facility Address:

1900 St. Charles RoadPueblo, CO 81006

Point of Contact:

Steve Nemmers

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

SJ Transportation

Phone:

(609) 769-2741

Facility Address:

U.S. Route 40, P.O. Box 169Woodstown, NJ 08098

Point of Contact:

Edward Remster

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Triad Transport, Inc .

Phone:

(918) 426-4751

Facility Address:

P.O. Box 818McAlester, OK 74502

Point of Contact:

Davey Wilkett

Email Address:

Not Available

Web Page Location:

Not Available

Trism Environmental Services

Phone:

(800) 234-8768

Facility Address:

P.O. Box 113Joplin, MO 64802

Point of Contact:

Alan Lane

Email Address:

alane@tsmt.com

Web Page Location:

www.trism.com

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