Early next year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will unveil a program for smart container seals that guarantee shipments have not been tampered with …
HazMat
DOT Stepping Up On Illegal Hazmat Shipments
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is cracking down on illegal shipments of hazardous cargo that officials say could lead to accidents, or be used …
DOT Awards $12.8 Million In Hazmat Business Grants
The U.S. DOT‘s Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) has made funds available under the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants Program.A total of $12.8 …
DGAC Seeks Security Exemption From DOT
Seeking an exemption from the security training requirements of HM-232 (Hazardous Materials: Security Requirements for Offerors and Transporters of Hazardous Materials) the Dangerous Goods Advisory …
Amendments For Haz Mat Regs Petitoned By DOT
Working within the jurisdictions of the DOT, the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) wants to expands it‘s authority to investigate in-transit shipments of dangerous …
Surrogate Testing Of Type A Packaging
Regulation enacted earlier this year has focused on the background checks of haz-mat drivers and their Commercial Driver‘s Licenses (CDL). The cost of doing these …