Under the federal hazardous material transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), offerors and transporters of certain types and quantities of hazardous materials, including hazardous wastes, are required to file a registration statement with the U.S. Department of Transportation and to pay an annual fee. This program began in 1992 and is administered by the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The registration regulations are found at 49 CFR 107.601-107.620.
The fee provides funds for grants distributed to states and Indian tribes for hazardous materials emergency response planning and training through the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants Program. This fee is helping communities prepare for hazardous materials incidents or other emergencies that may occur.
The attached PDF contains a chart with the following information:
In Fiscal Year 2006, the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants Program provided money (in order of greatest to least expenditure):
55% or $7,800,000 - Training
35% or $5,000,000 - Planning
4% or $500,000 - Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
2% or $400,000 - Grants Program Administrative Expenses
2% or $250,000 - International Association of Fire Fighters
1% or $200,000 - Curriculum Development
1% or $150,000 - Technical Assistance
[NOTE: The attached document is in PDF format, you can download a free viewer. If you have problems accessing the PDF or the information, report your problem for further assistance.]
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