Us Code § 5118 - Hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program
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§ 5118. Hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program
(a)
(1)
(A) reducing the risks associated with the transportation of hazardous material; and
(B) identifying and evaluating new technologies to facilitate the safe, secure, and efficient transportation of hazardous material.
(2)
(A) utilize information gathered from other modal administrations with similar programs;
(B) coordinate with other modal administrations, as appropriate; and
(C) coordinate, as appropriate, with other Federal agencies.
(b)
(c)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(A) emergency planning and response, including information and programs that can be readily assessed and implemented in local jurisdictions;
(B) risk analysis and perception and data assessment;
(C) commodity flow data, including voluntary collaboration between shippers and first responders for secure data exchange of critical information;
(D) integration of safety and security;
(E) cargo packaging and handling;
(F) hazmat release consequences; and
(G) materials and equipment testing.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, §33007(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 835; amended Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VI, §6014, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1570.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5118, Pub. L. 103–272, §1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 108–426, §2(c)(2), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2424, related to employment of additional hazardous material safety inspectors, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, §7115(h), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1901.
Amendments
2015—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 114–94, §6014(1), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–94, §6014(2), added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
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