Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

PHMSA's primary mission under the Federal laws governing the transportation of hazardous materials is "to protect the Nation adequately against the risks to life and property which are inherent in the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce." [49 U.S.C. 5101]. It is the task of PHMSA's inspection and enforcement staff to determine compliance with the safety and training standards by inspecting entities that offer hazardous materials for transportation; and that manufacture, requalify, rebuild, repair, recondition, or retest packaging (other than cargo tanks and tank cars) used to transport hazardous materials. PHMSA's hazardous materials inspection and enforcement program is carried out by the PHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement (OHME), which is under the general direction of the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety. OHME also enforces the following requirements:

(1) to have valid authority when operating under a DOT special permit or approval;

(2) to be registered with PHMSA as a shipper or carrier of hazardous materials; and

(3) to submit a telephonic and/or written report (DOT Form 5800.1) following the unintentional release of hazardous materials in transportation.

If you have any questions regarding the information contained below, contact the PHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement on (202) 366-4700.

• Questions/Complaints Concerning Enforcement Information?



• Hazmat Safety Field Office Locations



• Systems Integrity Safety Program
  
  
  1. SISP National Policy Memo
  2. SISP Agreement Template
  3. SISP Exit Briefing Template
  4. SISP Final Recommendation Template



• Compliance Response Options



• Title 49 CFR Part 107, Subpart D -- Enforcement
• This link provides direct access to the Enforcement provisions contained within Title 49.
  


• Visit the Hazardous Materials Electronic Services site to make on-line payments for civil ($10,000 or less) and ticket penalties.
• Title 49 CFR Part 107, Subpart D, Appendix A -- Guidelines for Civil Penalties.




CIVIL PENALTY ACTION REPORTS

2007
• 2007 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 159K)


2006
• 2006 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 350K)

2005
• Oct. 2005 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 59K)
• Sept. 2005 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 22K)
• Aug. 2005 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 36K)
• Jul. 2005 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 132K)
• Jun. 2005 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 102K)
• May 2005 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 117K)
• Apr. 2005 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 117K)
• Mar. 2005 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 71K)
• Feb. 2005 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 52K)
• Jan. 2005 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 71K)

2004
• Dec. 2004 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 102K)
• Nov. 2004 Enforcement Notice (PHMSA) (pdf - 276K)
• 2004 Penalty Actions Report 2004 (All modes). (pdf - 395K)
• 2004 Penalty Actions Report - Part A (PHMSA) (pdf - 227K)
• 2004 Penalty Actions Report - Part B (PHMSA) (pdf - 59K)
• 2004 Penalty Actions Report - Tickets (PHMSA) (pdf - 264K)

2003
• 2003 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (pdf - 218K)
• 2003 Penalty Actions Report - Tickets (PHMSA) (pdf - 236K)

2002
• 2002 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (pdf - 123K)
• 2002 Penalty Actions Report - Tickets (PHMSA) (pdf - 206K)

2001
• 2001 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (pdf - 106K)
• 2001 Penalty Actions Report - Tickets (PHMSA) (pdf - 182K)

2000
• 2000 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (pdf - 116K)
• 2000 Penalty Actions Report - Tickets (PHMSA) (pdf - 158K)

1999
• 1999 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (pdf - 115K)
• 1999 Penalty Actions Report - Tickets (PHMSA) (pdf - 142K)

1998
• 1998 Penalty Actions Report (All modes) (pdf - 447K)
• 1998 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (pdf - 105K)
• 1998 Penalty Actions Report - Tickets (PHMSA) (pdf - 92K)

1993-1997
• Penalty Actions Report Summary FY 1994 - 1997 (all modes) (pdf - 8K)
• 1996 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (pdf - 59K)
• 1996 Penalty Actions Report - Tickets (PHMSA) (pdf - 8K)
• 1994-95 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (pdf - 132K)
• 1993 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (pdf - 49K)
• Download Penalty Actions Reports by Mode/Year


• Recent Changes in Rules and Regulations
  
• 49 CFR Parts 100-185
  • Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 100 - 185;
  
  
• Regulatory Interpretations
  
• Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Letters of Interpretation (Clarifications) of the HMR.
• Current and Frequently Requested Special Permits
  Contains copies of the original documents including signature and date.
• Note: The Hazardous Materials Regulations are also available from the Government Printing Office's web site.
  
• Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement Mission and Function Statement
  

¹ FY 2004 Administratively Closed Cases - Not Finally Closed

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