Docket Order: PHMSA-2005-23123

RQ of class 9 - only regulated in U.S. Discussion: Foreign corporation - knowledge; duty of care

November 22, 2005

Appeal: May 31, 2006

Docket Order: PHMSA-2006-24425

The Chief Counsel assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,200 for one violation of the HMR. Respondent knowingly violated the HMR by failing to review and/or adequately prepare shipping papers before accepting and offering the shipment for carriage by vessel. Accepting and offering in commerce for transportation by vessel, a mixed load of hazardous materials without maintaining the required general segregation of incompatible hazardous materials, in violation of 49 C.F.R. § 171.2(a), 176.83(b)-(c).

Docket Order: PHMSA-2006-24405

Docket Order: PHMSA-2006-24340

Docket Order: PHMSA-2006-24213

Docket Order: PHMSA-2006-24207

Docket Order: PHMSA-2006-24212

Docket Order: PHMSA-2006-23923

Violations: Failure to condemn after permanent expansion >10% of total expansion - extensive discussion of PHMSA interpretation*** Failure to increase pressure on second test Failure to provide training Failure to maintain complete/accurate retest records Failure to maintain current copy of HMR and exemptions for retested cylinders

Docket Order: PHMSA-2005-23776

Docket Order: PHMSA-2005-23777

Violations: No security plan - placarded quantity Failure to train Shipping paper: chemicals identified in Spanish with no shipping description information; no shipper certification; no emergency response number Failure to register - placarded quantity