When it comes to transporting goods, the quicker the better, right? Well, not always. All products need to be handled with care, whether you're transporting washing machines, toilet paper, or fine china. But what if your cargo is dangerous? I bet you didn't know that there are certain routes that hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste can be transported. Transportation companies are required to follow federal and state regulations that trucks containing radioactive and non-radioactive hazardous materials that specific routs are designated for transport. These routes are collected for each state and stored in a national database. A routing agency is designated by the governor and various Indian tribes responsible to coordinate and review the designated transport routes. The database includes addresses, highways, tunnels, and many landmarks that trucks are allowed to transport hazardous materials.
The other area of concern is border compliance. Hazardous materials must be properly boxed and labeled. Areas of concern are biological safety as well as chemical. Bio safety laws are vast and concern everything from potential environmental leaks to blood borne pathogens. It is vital to have policies and procedures in place to properly handle and transport these materials throughout the US.
Violation of federal and state regulations could mean fines and imprisonment for repeat offenders. There are consultants that can work with companies to maintain proper safety measures and stay within compliance.
A good way to make certain that federal and local are met is to designate a specific manager to over-see that your company follows them. It is important that adequate training is provided to everyone involved in the process and measures are in place to ensure proper protocol.
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