The Hurricane Katrina and Rita emergency hazardous materials special permits allow State, local and Federal officials to modify Federal hazardous materials transportation regulations for hazardous materials transported from and within the hurricane disaster areas to facilitate clean-up and recovery efforts. Most shippers and carriers should be able to transport hazardous materials to and from the recovery areas in accordance with the applicable Federal regulations. We encourage shippers and carriers to take necessary precautions to protect people first, then the environment and property. If you need to request a special permit from Federal regulations to move hazardous materials quickly from or within the affected States on an emergency basis, please contact PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals at 202-366-4535.
Katrina
DOT-E 14240 -- Authorizes Mercury Marine to transport Self-propelled vehicles (e.g. inflatable boats, motors) and internal combustion engines (e.g., boat motors) with fuel and other fluids that have not been drained to Hurricane Katrina disaster areas, not subject to certain requirements of the HMR.
DOT-SP 14245 -- Authorizes the transportation in commerce of certain cylinders containing hazardous materials that have had DOT hazard communication marking and labeling removed as a result of Hurricane Katrina. This special permit only authorizes those cylinders to be transported one-way, from the Hurricane Katrina disaster areas, to a local gas plant facility in order to identify the contents for proper re-marking and re-labeling, or disposal of the cylinders.
DOT-E 14246 -- Authorizes the filling and offering for transportation in commerce of certain DOT specification cylinders that are up to 12 months overdue for periodic requalification for relief efforts in the regions affected by Hurricane Katrina.
If you have any questions concerning these changes, please call the Special Permits Program at 202-366-4535.
DOT-SP 14241 -- Authorizes Mississippi state, local, and Federal government officials to authorize the shipment and transportation of hazardous materials which may not fully comply with the HMR for the recovery and relief efforts to protect life and property associated with the Hurricane Katrina disaster areas. Revised to extend the expiration date to June 30, 2006 to support ongoing Hurricane Katrina recovery and relief efforts in the State of Mississippi.
DOT-SP 14242 -- Authorizes Louisiana state, local, and Federal government officials to authorize the shipment and transportation of hazardous materials which may not fully comply with the HMR for the recovery and relief efforts to protect life and property associated with the Hurricane Katrina disaster areas. Revised to extend the expiration date to October 31, 2006 to support ongoing Hurricane Katrina recovery and relief efforts in the State of Louisiana.
DOT-E 14243 -- Authorizes Alabama state, local, and Federal government officials to authorize the shipment and transportation of hazardous materials which may not fully comply with the HMR for the recovery and relief efforts to protect life and property associated with the Hurricane Katrina disaster areas.
DOT-E 14244 -- Authorizes Florida state, local, and Federal government officials to authorize the shipment and transportation of hazardous materials which may not fully comply with the HMR for the recovery and relief efforts to protect life and property associated with the Hurricane Katrina disaster areas.
Rita
DOT-SP 14242 -- Authorizes Louisiana state, local, and Federal government officials to authorize the transportation in commerce of hazardous materials used to support the recovery and relief efforts to, from and within the Hurricane Katrina and Rita disaster areas under conditions that may not meet the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Revised to extend the expiration date to October 31, 2006 to support ongoing Hurricane Katrina recovery and relief efforts in the State of Louisiana.
DOT-E 14248 -- Authorizes Texas state, local, and Federal government officials to authorize the transportation in commerce of hazardous materials used to support the recovery and relief efforts to, from and within the Hurricane Rita disaster areas under conditions that may not meet the Hazardous Materials Regulations.