{"id":2130,"date":"2014-01-30T22:32:50","date_gmt":"2014-01-31T04:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skolnik.com\/blog\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2014-01-30T22:32:50","modified_gmt":"2014-01-31T04:32:50","slug":"bill-of-rights-for-dot-packaging-inspections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skolnik.com\/blog\/bill-of-rights-for-dot-packaging-inspections\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill of Rights for DOT Packaging Inspections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jerry Cox, legal counsel for the Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC), prepared a general overview of legal rights involving inspections for compliance with packaging-related regulations. As a manufacturer or shipper of hazardous materials, all packagings are subject to inspection. Mr. Cox highlights the following points in the event an inspection should occur:<\/p>\n

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  1. You may see and take some time to verify a \u201chazmat inspector\u2019s\u201d credentials.<\/li>\n
  2. The inspector must tell you the \u201cgeneral purpose\u201d of the inspection or investigation before it begins.<\/li>\n
  3. Inspections may be conducted and information gathered only \u201cat a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. You may refuse to produce documents or other information unrelated to compliance with the HMRs.<\/li>\n
  5. \nYou may protect your confidential business information, or that of your supplier\/customer, from public disclosure.<\/li>\n
  6. You have the right to consult with your attorney at any point during your interaction with the inspector.<\/li>\n
  7. You may refuse to disclose information that is legally privileged or that you create in anticipation of litigation.<\/li>\n
  8. You may challenge from the get-go any of the inspector\u2019s adverse findings.<\/li>\n
  9. Beware, however, of new statutory language making it a separate violation to \u201cobstruct\u201d an investigation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Click here to see a full copy of these \u201cBill of Rights.\u201d <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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