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The regulatory authority for hazardous materials transportation resides with the federal government. Each of the agencies listed below play an important role with regulating, implementing, and enforcing policies for the transportation of hazardous materials.
Anyone that is subject to each agency’s area of responsibility must comply with that agency’s rules and regulations.
Each of the regulating agencies listed is responsible for maintaining or enforcing the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Some of these agencies are responsible for a particular mode of transportation, such as the FAA is responsible for air transportation and the FMCSA is responsible for highway transportation. Agencies such as PHMSA, oversee multiple modes of transportation and work with other agencies to ensure hazardous materials are transported safely. It is your responsibility to know which agencies you need to follow and comply with.