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FMCSA Hazmat Certification in North Carolina: What Carriers Need Before They Haul

What FMCSA Hazmat Authority Means

FMCSA hazmat authority (reflected as hm_ind=Y in the FMCSA carrier census) means the carrier is authorized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to transport hazardous materials as defined in 49 CFR....

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EPA Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration: What It Costs and What You Get

What EPA Registration Fees Actually Cover

EPA hazardous waste transporter registration is completed by filing Form 8700-12 (the Site Identification Form) with the authorized state environmental agency in your state of operation. The form is a federal...

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Transporting Waste Lithium Batteries: What Carriers Need to Know About Hazmat Requirements

Do You Need a Hazmat Endorsement to Haul Batteries?

The answer depends on the battery type, its state, and how it is being transported. For new, undamaged lithium-ion batteries shipped in equipment or as cargo in compliance with...

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Battery Recycling Logistics: How Hazmat Carriers and Shippers Navigate the RCRA Supply Chain

What Makes Battery Recycling a Hazmat Transportation Problem

Used and spent lithium-ion batteries are classified under DOT as Class 9 hazardous materials (UN3480, UN3481, UN3090, UN3091 depending on format and state of charge). The classification applies whether...

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