WAC 246-231-030   Transportation of licensed material.  (1) Each licensee who transports licensed material outside the site of usage, as specified in the license issued by the department, USNRC or an agreement state, or where transport is on public highways, or who delivers licensed material to a carrier for transport, shall comply with the applicable requirements of the USDOT regulations in 49 CFR 107, 171 through 180, and 390 through 397, appropriate to the mode of transport.

     (a) The licensee shall particularly note USDOT regulations in the following areas:

     (i) Packaging--49 CFR 173: Subparts A, B, and I.

     (ii) Marking and labeling--49 CFR 172: Subpart D, 172.400 through 172.407; and Subpart E, 172.436 through 172.441.

     (iii) Placarding--49 CFR 172: Subpart F, especially 172.500 through 172.519 and 172.556, and appendices B and C.

     (iv) Accident reporting--49 CFR 171.15 and 171.16.

     (v) Shipping papers and emergency information--49 CFR 172: Subparts C and G.

     (vi) Hazardous material employee training--49 CFR 172: Subpart H.

     (vii) Security plans -- 49 CFR 172: Subpart I.

     (viii) Hazardous material shipper/carrier registration--49 CFR 107: Subpart G.

     (b) The licensee shall also note USDOT regulations pertaining to the following modes of transportation:

     (i) Rail--49 CFR 174: Subparts A through D and K.

     (ii) Air--49 CFR 175.

     (iii) Vessel--49 CFR 176: Subparts A through F and M.

     (iv) Public Highway--49 CFR 177 and 390 through 397.

     (2) If USDOT regulations are not applicable to a shipment of licensed material, the licensee shall conform to the standards and requirements of the USDOT specified in paragraph (1) of this section to the same extent as if the shipment or transportation were subject to USDOT regulations. A request for modification, waiver, or exemption from those requirements, and any notification referred to in those requirements, must be filed with, or made to, the Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 08-09-093, § 246-231-030, filed 4/18/08, effective 5/19/08; 99-15-105, § 246-231-030, filed 7/21/99, effective 8/21/99.]