摘要: |
The purpose of this project is to review the state of the practice for state hazardous materials (HM) transportation compliance programs and to identify exemplary initiatives and programs that could serve as a model for other states to consider. Battelle collaborated with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) to conduct this study on behalf of the Hazardous Materials Division in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). A two-step process was used to gather the required information: (1) a comprehensive survey and analysis of all state hazmat programs, and (2) a selection of eight states for more in-depth study to identify unique or exemplary initiatives that may be of interest to other states. It is recognized that most states have similar overall programs for regulating hazmat transportation in order to be consistent with Federal requirements and as part of the MCSAP grant program. However, not all states are the same in the manner in which they implement their programs and some state processes are more effective than others. Some states may have a different perspective and a unique way of achieving their program goals. The purpose of this project was to look across all state programs and identify highly effective or exemplary programs, as appropriate. |