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How do I know if my company is registered withthe USDOT PHMSA?To find out if you are registered, you can visit the following link: HAZMAT REGISTERED
Where do I need to go to register my company with the USDOT PHMSA?To register your company with the USDOT follow the instructions on the links provided. REGISTER MY COMPANY
What is the meaning and the definition of a Hazmat employer?HAZMAT EMPLOYEE - Definition from 49 CFR (171.8) means a person who is employed by a hazmat employer and who in the course of employment directly affects hazardous materials transportation safety. This term includes an owner-operator of a motor vehicle which transports hazardous materials in commerce. This term also includes an individual, employed by a hazmat employer who, during the course of employment:
- loads, unloads, or handles hazardous materials;
- manufactures, tests, reconditions, repairs, modifies, marks, or otherwise represents containers, drums, or packagings as qualified for use in the transportation of hazardous materials;
- prepares hazardous materials for transportation;
- is responsible for safety of transporting hazardous materials;
- operates a vehicle to transport hazardous materials.
HAZMAT EMPLOYER - Definition from 49 CFR (171.8) means a person who uses one or more of its employees in connection with: transporting hazardous materials in commerce; causing hazardous materials to be shipped in commerce; or repairing, or modifying containers, drums, or packages as qualifying for use in the transportation of hazardous materials. This term includes an owner-operator of a motor vehicle which transports hazardous materials in commerce. This term also includes any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an Indian tribe engaged in an activity described in the first sentence of this paragraph.
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