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<h2>Basis for Policy</h2> | <h2>Basis for Policy</h2> | ||
<p>The Department of Transportation (DOT) in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provides instructions for all modes of transportation. In addition, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) impose more stringent requirements for air transportation by providing technical instructions. Violations of these regulations may result in fines ranging from $500 to $32,500 per day per violation.</p> | <p>The Department of Transportation (DOT) in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provides instructions for all modes of transportation. In addition, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) impose more stringent requirements for air transportation by providing technical instructions. Violations of these regulations may result in fines ranging from $500 to $32,500 per day per violation.</p> | ||
<h2>Definitions</h2> | <h2>==Definitions==</h2> | ||
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<li><strong>Hazardous material</strong> is a substance or material which is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce, and which has been so designated by the DOT. The | <li><strong>Hazardous material</strong> is a substance or material which is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce, and which has been so designated by the DOT. The term includes hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, marine pollutants, and elevated temperature materials as defined, materials designated as hazardous under 49 CFR §§172.101, and materials that meet the defining criteria for hazard classes and divisions in 49 CFR Part 173.</li> | ||
<li><strong>Dangerous goods</strong> means articles or substances which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety or to property when transported and are classified by ICAO or IATA as dangerous goods.</li> | <li><strong>Dangerous goods</strong> means articles or substances which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety or to property when transported and are classified by ICAO or IATA as dangerous goods.</li> | ||
<li><strong>Patient specimens</strong> are those collected directly from humans or animals, including but not limited to excreta, secreta, blood and its components, tissue and tissue fluid swabs and body parts, being transported for purposes such as research, diagnosis, investigational activities, disease treatment and prevention</li> | <li><strong>Patient specimens</strong> are those collected directly from humans or animals, including but not limited to excreta, secreta, blood and its components, tissue and tissue fluid swabs and body parts, being transported for purposes such as research, diagnosis, investigational activities, disease treatment and prevention</li> | ||