FAA PROPOSES HAZMAT PENALTIES AGAINST FIVE MORE COMPANIES
April 23, 2015
The FAA, which has been extremely aggressive in enforcing the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) over the past six months, recently proposed five additional civil penalties ranging from $63,000 to $82,500 against companies for alleged violations of the HMR. In each case, the FAA alleged that 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 the affected companies failed to provide emergency response information and ensure their employees had received required training in packaging and shipping hazardous materials.
- $63,000 against Chemique, Inc., for offering for shipment six, 8-ounce containers of liquid rust remover and restoration cleaner aboard a FedEx aircraft. Both substances are corrosive poisons.
- $66,000 against Crow Works, LLC, for offering a shipment containing petroleum miner spirits, rubbing alcohol, flammable aerosols and paint for shipment aboard a FedEx aircraft.
- $67,070 against Bridgewater International, Inc., for offering a shipment containing polyester resin, acetone, organic peroxide and constriction adhesives for shipment aboard a FedEx aircraft.
- $82,500 against China Express International Express, for a shipping one Lithium-ion battery pack on United Airlines.
- $96,000 against The Home Depot, Inc. for a shipment containing 58 two-quart containers of flammable charcoal lighter fluid and four lighter packs, each containing three flammable lighters.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).