2014 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation (Sections 101 - 80504)
Subtitle III - General and Intermodal Programs (Sections 5101 - 6313)
Chapter 51 - Transportation of Hazardous Material (Sections 5101 - 5128)
Sec. 5118 - Hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE III - GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS CHAPTER 51 - TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL Sec. 5118 - Hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program |
Contains | section 5118 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 112-141, div. C, title III, §33007(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 835. |
Statutes at Large References | 108 Stat. 777 118 Stat. 2424 119 Stat. 1901 126 Stat. 835 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 103-272, Public Law 108-426, Public Law 109-59, Public Law 112-141 |
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(a) Risk Reduction.—
(1) Program authorized.—The Secretary of Transportation may develop and implement a hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program for the purpose of—
(A) reducing the risks associated with the transportation of hazardous material; and
(B) identifying and evaluating new technologies to facilitate the safe, secure, and efficient transportation of hazardous material.
(2) Coordination.—In developing the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A) utilize information gathered from other modal administrations with similar programs; and
(B) coordinate with other modal administrations, as appropriate.
(b) Cooperation.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall work cooperatively with regulated and other entities, including shippers, carriers, emergency responders, State and local officials, and academic institutions.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, §33007(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 835.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 5118, Pub. L. 103–272, §1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 108–426, §2(c)(2), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2424, related to employment of additional hazardous material safety inspectors, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, §7115(h), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1901.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
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