[Pharmwaste] RE: common carrier definition?

[Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA)]

I think the distinction is between "common carrier" vs. a licensed hazardous materials carrier. A licensed haz mat transporter pays a license fee and is subject to more liability insurance, drug testing, placarding and a host of other regulations to ensure safety. I got this all from USDOT's website.

  *   Common carriers provide for-hire truck transportation to the general public. Common carriers must file liability (BI&PD) insurance but are not required to file cargo insurance.
  *   The definition of an "authorized for-hire " carrier is a person or company that provides transportation of cargo or passengers for compensation. If you are a for-hire carrier, in addition to the USDOT Number you will also need to obtain Operating Authority (MC Number).Contract carriers provide for-hire truck transportation to specific, individual shippers based on contracts. Contract carriers must file liability (BI&PD) insurance but are not required to file cargo insurance.
  *   Both common and contract motor carriers of household goods are required to file liability (BI&PD) insurance and cargo insurance.

This link is to a document that describes who is a HazMat carrier:
http://phmsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/PHMSA/DownloadableFiles/Hazmat/HAZMAT%20REG%20BROCHURE%20AND%20FORM%20REV%20032811.pdf


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Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 12:06 PM
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Subject: [Pharmwaste] common carrier definition?

Hi all,

Since the DEA’s proposed controlled substances regs did not define “common carrier,” has anyone found a U.S. DOT or related definition that could be referenced?

Burke


Mr. Burke Lucy
Integrated Waste Management Specialist
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
1001 I Street, PO Box 4025
Sacramento, CA 95812
Burke.Lucy at CalRecycle.ca.gov<mailto:Burke.Lucy at CalRecycle.ca.gov>
916.341.6592

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