FAA PROPOSES HAZMAT PENALTIES AGAINST THREE MORE COMPANIES
October 17, 2014
The FAA recently proposed civil penalties ranging from $57,400 to $63,000 against three companies for violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). In each case, the FAA alleged certain shipments were not accompanied by shipping papers to indicate the hazardous nature of their contents and were improperly marked, labeled or packed. The FAA further alleged that certain packages were not adequate for shipping and that the various companies failed to provide emergency response information and ensure their employees had received required training in packaging and shipping hazardous materials.
The cases include the following:
- $63,000 against Mattoon Rural King Supply, Inc. of Mattoon, Ill. for offering to UPS two 2.5-gallon plastic containers of herbicide for shipment by air. Herbicides are considered to be a flammable liquid.
- $63,000 against MidContinental Chemical Company Inc. of Olathe, Kan. and its subsidiary, MCC Chemical Services, LLC of Hammond La. for offering to UPS two 3-ounce containers of flammable petroleum distillates and two 3-ounce containers of flammable Kerosene for shipment by air in packages that ultimately leaked.
- $57,400 against Aeroplus Interiors, Inc. of Rosharon, Texas for offering for shipment aboard FedEx aircraft three undeclared packages containing metal cans of flammable JetGlo Contrail White Aircraft Paint. This type of paint is considered to be a hazardous material because it is flammable.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).