49 C.F.R. § 172.800 Purpose and applicability.
Title 49 - Transportation
Link to an amendment published at 71 FR 32258, June 2, 2006. (a) Purpose. This subpart prescribes requirements for development and implementation of plans to address security risks related to the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce. (b) Applicability. By September 25, 2003, each person who offers for transportation in commerce or transports in commerce one or more of the following hazardous materials must develop and adhere to a security plan for hazardous materials that conforms to the requirements of this subpart: (1) A highway route-controlled quantity of a Class 7 (radioactive) material, as defined in §173.403 of this subchapter, in a motor vehicle, rail car, or freight container; (2) More than 25 kg (55 pounds) of a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) material in a motor vehicle, rail car, or freight container; (3) More than one L (1.06 qt) per package of a material poisonous by inhalation, as defined in §171.8 of this subchapter, that meets the criteria for Hazard Zone A, as specified in §§173.116(a) or 173.133(a) of this subchapter; (4) A shipment of a quantity of hazardous materials in a bulk packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons) for liquids or gases or more than 13.24 cubic meters (468 cubic feet) for solids; (5) A shipment in other than a bulk packaging of 2,268 kg (5,000 pounds) gross weight or more of one class of hazardous materials for which placarding of a vehicle, rail car, or freight container is required for that class under the provisions of subpart F of this part; (6) A select agent or toxin regulated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under 42 CFR part 73; or (7) A quantity of hazardous material that requires placarding under the provisions of subpart F of this part. (c) Exceptions. Transportation activities of a farmer, who generates less than $500,000 annually in gross receipts from the sale of agricultural commodities or products, are not subject to this subpart if such activities are: (1) Conducted by highway or rail; (2) In direct support of their farming operations; and (3) Conducted within a 150-mile radius of those operations. [68 FR 14521, Mar. 25, 2003, as amended at 70 FR 73164, Dec. 9, 2005]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 172—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Subpart I—Security Plans
§ 172.800 Purpose and applicability.
