Administrative Law/Regulatory - Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Crowell & Moring’s lawyers represent shippers, carriers and manufacturers in hazardous materials (“hazmat”) proceedings instituted by the government and advise clients on compliance with the Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). The HMR prescribes packaging, labeling, employee training and other requirements for the shipment of hazmat. Enforcement activity and fines for violations of the HMR have increased over the past few years, and DOT has imposed additional requirements on hazmat shippers and carriers related to security issues since the events of September 11, 2001.
Our lawyers help US and foreign companies stay in compliance with the hazmat rules by, for example:
- Monitoring and advising companies on relevant regulatory developments
- Proposed and final rules
- New agency policies or procedures
- Significant enforcement actions or trends
- Drafting comments in rulemaking proceedings li>Providing guidance related to particular shipments, requirements or other questions
- Conducting audits to determine compliance deficiencies
- Recommending and designing compliance strategies and procedures
- Preparing exemption applications
- Defending or advising on enforcement actions
- Providing awareness or other training