No. 35426 (Amendment): Rule R909-75. Safety Regulations for Motor Carriers Transporting Hazardous Materials and/or Hazardous Wastes  

  • (Amendment)

    DAR File No.: 35426
    Filed: 11/14/2011 09:02:10 AM

    RULE ANALYSIS

    Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

    The purpose of the change is to incorporate updated federal safety regulations applicable to the offering, acceptance, and transportation of hazardous materials.

    Summary of the rule or change:

    Changes to the federal regulations being incorporated include changes to the hazardous material table to include new proper shipping names and requirements for fuel cell cartridges, organometallic substances, clorosilanes that have water-reactive properties, and explosives. The regulations also codify several special permits that have been utilized in the past and incident reporting has been modified to be received electronically. Emergency response telephone numbers on shipping papers must now include the contact person, but the telephone number is no longer required for transport vehicles or freight containers which have been fumigated and display the fumigant marking. The full training requirements of Part 172 are not required for those transporting excepted quantities, but rather require them to be familiar with the requirements of Part 173.4a. Security Plan requirements are amended to be required only for certain hazardous materials as listed in Part 172.800. Intermediate bulk containers and large packagings must be marked indicating if they are intended to be stacked and be marked with how much weight may be stacked on them. Information regarding closure instructions must be retained for two years for combination packages and one year for single packages.

    State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

    This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

    • Updates 49 CFR, Sub-Chapter C, Parts 107, 171, 172, 177, 178, 179 and 180, published by Government Printing Office, October 1, 2011

    Anticipated cost or savings to:

    the state budget:

    There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget because the amendment only incorporates federal regulations already in effect.

    local governments:

    There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government because the amendment only incorporates federal regulations already in effect.

    small businesses:

    There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses because the amendment only incorporates federal regulations already in effect.

    persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

    There is no anticipated cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because the amendment only incorporates federal regulations already in effect.

    Compliance costs for affected persons:

    There is no anticipated compliance costs for affected persons because the amendment only incorporates federal regulations already in effect.

    Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

    There is no anticipated fiscal impact on businesses because the amendment only incorporates federal regulations already in effect.

    John Njord, Executive Director

    The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

    Transportation
    Motor Carrier
    CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
    4501 S 2700 W
    SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-5998

    Direct questions regarding this rule to:

    Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

    01/03/2012

    This rule may become effective on:

    01/10/2012

    Authorized by:

    John Njord, Executive Director

    RULE TEXT

    R909. Transportation, Motor Carrier.

    R909-75. Safety Regulations for Motor Carriers Transporting Hazardous Materials and/or Hazardous Wastes.

    R909-75-1. Purpose and Authority.

    The purpose of this rule is to adopt regulations that are applicable to the offering, acceptance and transportation of hazardous materials related to the operation of a motor carrier within the State of Utah. This rule is authorized by Sections 72-9-103, 72-9-104 and 72-9-301.

     

    R909-75-2. Adoption of Federal Regulations.

    Safety Regulations for Motor Carriers Transporting Hazardous Materials and/or Hazardous Wastes, 49 CFR, Sub-Chapter C, Parts [100 through 180,]107, 171, 172, 177, 178, 179, and 180 [of the October 1, 2008 edition of the Federal Register,](October 1, 2010), as amended by the Federal Register through February 28, 2011 are incorporated by reference. These changes apply to all private, common, and contract carriers by highway in commerce.

     

    KEY: hazardous materials transportation, hazardous substances, hazardous waste, safety regulations

    Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [September 9, 2009]2012

    Notice of Continuation: November 1, 2011

    Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 72-9-103; 72-9-104; 72-9-301

     


Document Information

Effective Date:
1/10/2012
Publication Date:
12/01/2011
Filed Date:
11/14/2011
Agencies:
Transportation,Motor Carrier
Rulemaking Authority:

Section 72-9-103

Section 72-9-301

Section 72-9-104

Authorized By:
John Njord, Executive Director
DAR File No.:
35426
Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
R909-75. Safety Regulations for Motor Carriers Transporting Hazardous Materials and/or Hazardous Wastes.