Regulations Compliance Dates
-1997-
Date
|
Regulations
|
| April 11, 1997 |
Drug and alcohol test results can be submitted to DOT
on computer disk, RSPA (202) 366-6205. |
| May 28, 1997 |
Effective date for interim rule that runs through
November 28 for safety fitness ratings for hazardous materials haulers,
FHWA (202) 366-4009. |
| November 28, 1997 |
Safety Fitness Rating Methodology is incorporated as an
appendix to the Motor Carrier Safety Fitness Procedures, FHWA (202)
366-4009. |
| December 14, 1997 |
Gasoline loading racks and storage terminals must be in
compliance with new vapor recovery rules, EPA (919) 541-5310. |
-1998-
Date
|
Regulations
|
| January 1, 1998 |
Random alcohol testing rate has been lowered to 10% for
1998, FHWA (202) 366-5615. |
| January 26, 1998 |
Rear underside protection is required on new trailers
and semi-trailers, NHTSA (202) 366-4919. |
| February 17, 1998 |
Effective date for Mexico rules that adopt the design
requirements for MC306, MC307, and MC312 cargo tanks, SCT (011)
525-684-0806 or ATA (703) 838-7950. |
| March 1, 1998 |
New trailers, trucks, and buses with air brakes must
have antilock braking capability, NHTSA (202) 366-9550. |
| May 15, 1998 |
New guidelines take effect for citation for hazardous
materials transport violations, RSPA (202) 366-4700. |
| August 31, 1998 |
Replacement pressure-relief vents on MC306 cargo tanks
must meet 1-liter leakage requirement, RSPA (202) 366-4545. |
| October 1, 1998 |
Effective date for new Hazardous Materials Regulations
relating to poison inhalation hazard (PIH) placards, quantities of
hazard materials that need placarding, and fumigation of trailers and
containers, RSPA (800) 467-4922. |
| October 1, 1998 |
Tank containers that are unloaded from a chassis and
tractor must have outlet configurations that meet new rules, RSPA (202)
366-8553. |
| December 22, 1998 |
Underground fuel storage tanks must have corrosion
protection, spill containment, and overfill protection in place, EPA
(703) 308-8862. |
-1999-
Date
|
Regulations
|
| February 1, 1999 |
Confined-space rules are revised to allow more employee
involvement, OSHA (202) 693-1999. |
| February 3, 1999 |
New Land Border Carrier Initiative Program commences,
Customs Service (202) 927-0458. |
| March 1, 1999 |
New trucks and buses with hydraulic brakes must have
antilock braking capability, NHTSA (202) 366-9550. |
| March 15, 1999 |
FHWA takes over responsibility for collecting motor
carrier registration fees, FHWA (202) 358-7028. |
| July 1, 1999 |
Extended cutoff date for manufacture of MC331 cargo
tanks without certification and demonstrated performance of the emergency
discharge control system, RSPA (202) 366-8553. |
| July 1, 1999 |
Revised rules for the transportation and unloading of
liquefied compressed gases, RSPA (202) 366-8553. |
| October 4, 1999 |
New railroad grade crossing penalties take effect for
drivers and truck fleets, FHWA (202) 366-4001. |
-2001-
Date
|
Regulations
|
| March 1, 2001 |
Compliance date for in-cab indicator lamps that monitor
trailer antilock braking systems, NHTSA (202) 366-5278. |
| October 1, 2001 |
New poison inhalation standard (PIH) placards must be
in use, RSPA (800) 467-4922. |
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