Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 2.djvu/53

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PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 108 STAT. 769 tation if a private motor carrier, shall keep the shipping paper on the vehicle transporting the material. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the shipping paper shall be kept in a location the Secretary specifies in a motor vehicle, train, vessel, aircraft, or facility until— (A) the hazardous material no longer is in transportation; or (B) the documents are made available to a representative of a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government or a State or local authority responding to an accident or incident involving the motor vehicle, train, vessel, aircraft, or facility. (d) DISCLOSURE TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORITIES. —When an incident involving hazardous material being transported in commerce occurs, the person transporting the material, immediately on request of appropriate emergency response authorities, shall disclose to the authorities information about the material. §5111. Rail tank cars A rail tank car built before January 1, 1971, may be used to transport hazardous material in commerce only if the air brake equipment support attachments of the car comply with the standards for attachments contained in sections 179.100-16 and 179.200- 19 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, in effect on November 16, 1990. § 5112. Highway routing of hazardous material (a) APPLICATION. — (1) This section applies to a motor vehicle only if the vehicle is transporting hazardous material in commerce for which placarding of the vehicle is required under regulations prescribed under this chapter. However, the Secretary of Transportation by regulation may extend application of this section or a standard prescribed under subsection (b) of this section to— (A) any use of a vehicle under this paragraph to transport any hazardous material in commerce; and (B) any motor vehicle used to transport hazardous material in commerce. (2) Except as provided by subsection (d) of this section and section 5125(c) of this title, each State and Indian tribe may establish, maintain, and enforce— (A) designations of specific highway routes over which hazardous material may and may not be transported by motor vehicle; and (B) limitations and requirements related to highway routing. (b) STANDARDS FOR STATES AND INDIAN TRIBES. —(1) The Sec- Regulations, retary, in consultation with the States, shall prescribe by regulation standards for States and Indian tribes to use in carrying out subsection (a) of this section. The standards shall include— (A) a requirement that a highway routing designation, limitation, or requirement of a State or Indian tribe shall enhance public safety in the area subject to the jurisdiction of the State or tribe and in areas of the United States not subject to the jurisdiction of the State or tribe and directly affected by the designation, limitation, or requirement;