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ATA expert tells Congressional panel hazmat rules hamper real security
THE US Congress should tone down the security mania regarding the movement of hazardous materials (hazmat) that do not add to effective security in the real world, an expert told a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing.
William Downey, vice president and security officer at The Kenan Advantage Group, North America's largest tank truck transporter, said statutory changes were needed to improve the safety and security of hazardous materials shipments.
Speaking on behalf of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) he called on Congress to limit the requirement for fingerprint-based background checks to drivers transporting security-sensitive hazardous materials.
He said such a move would "save commercial drivers and the federal government both time and money without compromising security."
Second, Mr Downey said Congress should block proposed "wetlines" regulations based on a report from the Government Accountability Office that found such a rule's benefits would be few to none and that its costs were underestimated.
Mr Downey also said Congress should clarify accountability in hazmat transportation by distinguishing the functions performed by shippers versus those performed by carriers.
He asked that the federal government should step in and reform the state hazmat transportation permitting process.
William Downey, vice president and security officer at The Kenan Advantage Group, North America's largest tank truck transporter, said statutory changes were needed to improve the safety and security of hazardous materials shipments.
Speaking on behalf of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) he called on Congress to limit the requirement for fingerprint-based background checks to drivers transporting security-sensitive hazardous materials.
He said such a move would "save commercial drivers and the federal government both time and money without compromising security."
Second, Mr Downey said Congress should block proposed "wetlines" regulations based on a report from the Government Accountability Office that found such a rule's benefits would be few to none and that its costs were underestimated.
Mr Downey also said Congress should clarify accountability in hazmat transportation by distinguishing the functions performed by shippers versus those performed by carriers.
He asked that the federal government should step in and reform the state hazmat transportation permitting process.
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