S. 2936 · 101st Congress · enacted
Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-615.
Latest official action 1990-11-16 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 1990 - Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to change from discretionary to mandatory the authority of the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to issue regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous materials in domestic and foreign commerce (including standards for route designations). Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate regulations for dispute resolution among the States, Indian tribes, or Federal agencies regarding hazardous materials highway route designations. Permits States, Indian tribes, or Federal agencies to petition for judicial review of the dispute resolution decision. Grants the Secretary discretion to either adopt or reject hazardous materials transportation standards adopted by international bodies according to the Secretary's perception of the public interest. Requires a person who offers a hazardous material for transportation in commerce to provide the carrier a shipping paper that discloses specified information on such material. Prohibits a person from altering any required marking or packaging of hazardous materials. Requires the Secretary of Labor to issue standards requiring an employer who receives a package or vehicle containing a hazardous material and which is required to be marked to retain such markings until the material has been removed. Prohibits a motor carr…
Congressional Research Service · 1990-08-30
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