To authorize appropriations for hazardous material transportation safety, and for other purposes.
Exempts owner-authorized action from the prohibition against tampering with the labeling of hazardous materials.
Repeals current law regarding: (1) inspections of motor vehicles transporting highly radioactive material; (2) the Secretary's authority to prescribe criteria for handling hazardous material; (3) the requirement for Federal motor carrier safety permits; (4) the requirement that certain rail tank cars comply with specified air brake equipment support attachment standards; and (5) the mandate for 30 hazardous material safety inspectors more than the total authorized for FY 1990.
Revises current law with respect to: (1) hazardous material (hazmat) employee training requirements and grants; (2) hazmat transporter registration; (3) three-year retention of shipping papers; (4) unsatisfactory safety ratings; (5) the public sector training curriculum; (6) exclusive monitoring by the Secretary of public-sector hazmat emergency response planning and training; (7) establishment of an Emergency Preparedness Fund account in the Treasury for planning and training grants; (8) special permits and exclusions; (9) exclusive authority of the Secretary to establish uniform forms and procedures for a State to register and issue permits; (10) general requirements for inspections, investigations, and emergency orders; and (11) increased civil penalties and criminal penalties for aggravated and willful offenses.
Authorizes appropriations.
Amends Federal postal service law to make hazardous material nonmailable and subject to specified civil penalties if mailed.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11625-11629)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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