D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-2600

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 24-2600 - ULTRA-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORT PERMIT

2600.1

Except as provided in § 2600.4, no carrier shall move a rail car or motor vehicle containing any of the following within the Capitol Exclusion Zone without an Ultra-Hazardous Materials Transport Permit issued by the Department:

(a) Explosives of Class 1, Division 1.1, or Class 1, Division 1.2, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 500 kilograms;

(b) Flammable gasses of Class 2, Division 2.1, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 10,000 liters;

(c) Poisonous gasses of Class 2, Division 2.3, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 500 liters, and belonging to Hazard Zones A or B, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.116; or

(d) Poisonous materials, other than gasses, of Class 6, Division 6.1, in a quantity greater than 1,000 kilograms, and belonging to Hazard Zones A or B, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.133.

2600.2

Except as provided in § 2600.4, no carrier shall move a rail car or motor vehicle within the Capitol Exclusion Zone without a Hazardous Materials Transport Permit issued by the Department that:

(a) Is capable of containing explosives of Class 1, Division 1.1, or Class 1, Division 1.2, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 500 kilograms, and has exterior placarding or other markings indicating that it contains such materials;

(b) Is capable of containing flammable gasses of Class 2, Division 2.1, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 10,000 liters, and has exterior placarding or other markings indicating that it contains such materials;

(c) Is capable of containing poisonous gasses of Class 2, Division 2.3, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 500 liters, and belonging to Hazard Zones A or B, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.116, and has exterior placarding or other markings indicating that it contains such materials; or

(d) Is capable of containing poisonous materials, other than gasses, of Class 6, Division 6.1, in a quantity greater than 1,000 kilograms, and belonging to Hazard Zones A or B, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.133, and has exterior placarding or other markings indicating that it contains such materials.

2600.3

There shall be two (2) types of Ultra-Hazardous Materials Transport Permits:

(a) Single-trip permit: Covers a one-time movement by a carrier of:

(1) Ultra-hazardous material by rail car(s) or motor vehicle(s) within the Capitol Exclusion Zone; or

(2) Ultra-hazardous material by empty rail car(s) or motor vehicle(s) within the Capitol Exclusion Zone.

(b) Annual permit: Covers for one (1) year:

(1) Recurring movements within the Capitol Exclusion Zone by a carrier of an ultra-hazardous material moved from the same point of origination to the same point of termination; or

(2) All movements within the Capitol Exclusion Zone by a carrier of empty rail cars or motor vehicles, provided the carrier shall present documentation upon request by the Director or his designated representative sufficient to verify the empty rail cars or motor vehicles.

2600.4

No carrier shall be required to obtain an Ultra-Hazardous Materials Transport Permit if the Director has declared an emergency.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-2600

Final Rulemaking Published at 52 DCR 10700 (December 9, 2005)

AUTHORITY: D.C. Code § 50-921.02, Mayors Orders 2003-11, 2005-34.