§ 5106. — Handling criteria.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC5106]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE III--GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 51--TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Sec. 5106. Handling criteria
The Secretary of Transportation may prescribe criteria for handling
hazardous material, including--
(1) a minimum number of personnel;
(2) minimum levels of training and qualifications for personnel;
(3) the kind and frequency of inspections;
(4) equipment for detecting, warning of, and controlling risks
posed by the hazardous material;
(5) specifications for the use of equipment and facilities used
in handling and transporting the hazardous material; and
(6) a system of monitoring safety procedures for transporting
the hazardous material.
(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 763.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
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5106.................................. 49 App.:1805(a). Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93-633, Sec.
106(a), 88 Stat. 2157.
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Before clause (1), the text of 49 App.:1805(a) (last sentence) is
omitted as being included in ``prescribe''. In clause (4), the words
``to be used'' are omitted as surplus. In clause (6), the word
``assurance'' is omitted as surplus.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 5107 of this title; title 8
section 1288.
