9VAC20-110 Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials

REGULATIONS

Vol. 27 Iss. 11 - January 31, 2011

TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT

VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD

Chapter 110

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The following regulatory action is exempt from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 c of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to meet the requirements of federal law or regulations, provided such regulations do not differ materially from those required by federal law or regulation. The Virginia Waste Management Board will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Title of Regulation: 9VAC20-110. Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials (amending 9VAC20-110-110).

Statutory Authority: §§ 10.1-1450 and 44-146.30 of the Code of Virginia; 49 USC §§ 1809-1810; 49 CFR Parts 107, 170-180, 383, and 390-397.

Effective Date: March 2, 2011.

Agency Contact: William K. Norris, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

Summary:

Each year the U.S. Department of Transportation makes several changes to the federal rules regarding the transportation of hazardous materials in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Since Virginia regulations incorporate the federal regulations, with certain exceptions, it is only necessary to change one item to bring Virginia's regulations up to date with the federal changes. The item that must be amended is 9VAC20-110-110, which specifies the date of the federal regulations that are incorporated into Virginia regulations. For the ease of use by the regulated community, this date is always October 1; however, the text is amended to change the year, thus incorporating federal changes from October 1 of the previously incorporated year through September 30 of the newly specified year. This amendment covers four years, October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2010, and there 30 changes.

Part III
Compliance With Federal Regulations

9VAC20-110-110. Compliance.

Every person who transports or offers for transportation hazardous materials within or through the Commonwealth of Virginia shall comply with the federal regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials promulgated by the United States Secretary of Transportation with amendments promulgated as of October 1, 2006 2010, pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, and located at Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations as set forth below and which are incorporated in these regulations by reference:

1. Exemptions. 49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B.

2. Registration of Persons Who Offer or Transport Hazardous Materials in 49 CFR Part 107, Subpart G.

3. Hazardous Materials Regulations in 49 CFR Parts 171 through 177.

4. Specifications for Packagings in 49 CFR Part 178.

5. Specifications for Tank Cars in 49 CFR Part 179.

6. Continuing Qualifications and Maintenance of Packagings in 49 CFR Part 180.

7. Motor Carrier Safety Regulations in 49 CFR Parts 390 through 397.

VA.R. Doc. No. R11-2587; Filed January 10, 2011, 3:08 p.m.