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Hazmat: Highway
['Hazmat: Highway']

Anyone shipping or transporting hazardous materials by highway within the U.S. must follow the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) as required by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Carriers also need to follow the regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
With large volumes of hazardous materials on the roads each day PHMSA and FMCSA have taken steps to increase safety for the public. These steps provide guidance and regulations in areas such as:
- Accepting a shipment
- Loading and unloading
- On the road
- Violations and enforcement