The Transportation Security Administration of the Department of Homeland Security is in the final phase of adopting new qualifications for those companies applying for a hazardous materials endorsement for a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Announced in Docket Number TSA2003-14610: Amendment No. 1572-1, the new regulation would prohibit an individual from holding a hazardous materials CDL if he or she: 1) is an unlawful permanent resident alien or has renounced their US citizenship, 2) is wanted or under indictment for certain felonies, 3) has a conviction in civilian or military court for certain felonies, 4) has been adjudicated as a mental defective or been committed to a mental institution, or 5) is considered to pose a security threat based on a review of various databases. In addition, CDL‘s will not be issued to one who tests positive for a controlled substance or one who has adulterated or substituted a test specimen. There also are considerations for military discharge, but not all military discharges pose security risks.

June 10th, 2003 8:13 am Filed under: HazMat by Howard Skolnik