Call W.E. Train and Eliminate Possible Fines for HazMat Violations!

The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a final rule that, effective April 17, 2013 revises the references in its regulations to the maximum and minimum civil penalties for a knowing violation of the federal hazardous material transportation law or a regulation, order, special permit or approval issued under that law. As amended in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), effective Oct. 1, 2012, the maximum civil penalty for a knowing violation was increased from $55,000 to $75,000, and from $110,000 to $175,000 for a violation that results in death, serious illness or severe injury to any person or substantial destruction of property. This rule also reflects the removal of the $250 minimum civil penalty and the increase to $450 of the minimum penalty for violations relating to training. In addition to costly fines, undeclared hazmat shipments, especially those shipped by air, pose a great public safety risk. If you are not sure whether or not you are shipping, mailing, or in any way transporting a hazardous material, we have made special arrangements with Mr. Gene Sanders, of W.E. Train Consulting in Tampa, FL to address these questions. At no initial charge, Gene will assist Skolnik customers, and potential customers, for up to 15 minutes to determine if the product they are shipping is a regulated product and thereby subject to the shipping requirements of the CFR. If it is a regulated product, Gene will then charge to assist in package selection and determinations of documentation requirements. The small upfront cost for properly shipping hazardous materials can save you from receiving huge penalties for violation of these regulations. To contact Gene Sanders, you can reach him directly at: 813-855-3855 or gene@wetrainconsulting.com.