DOT Reviewing Hazmat Incident Reporting Requirements (hm-229)

In March 1999, DOT opened discussion regarding hazardous materials reporting. For more than 20 years, DOT has obligated carriers to report the unintentional release of a hazardous material, but shippers are not required to file these reports. The DOT Form F-5800 is being revised in order to address such issues as; who should report; dollar threshold for reporting; when should the report be filed; do performance tests reflect real incident experience; and a multitude of additional important concerns. Contact DOT if there are issues that might be of interest or concern by your organization.