Application by Association of Waste Hazardous Materials Transporters for a Preemption Determination as to Cleveland, Ohio Requirements for Transportation of Hazardous Materials

RSPA and FHWA are reopening the comment period on the application by the Association of Waste Hazardous Materials Transporters (AWHMT) for an administrative determination whether Federal hazardous materials transportation law preempts certain requirements of the City of Cleveland, Ohio, concerning the transportation of explosives and other hazardous materials within the City. AWHMT has asked RSPA and FHWA to defer consideration of several of the requirements challenged in AWHMT's original application because the City is considering amending those requirements. In addition, AWHMT wishes RSPA and FHWA to consider requirements not challenged in its original application concerning the minimum distances that must be maintained between vehicles transporting explosives or other hazardous materials. Interested parties may comment on all the City's requirements for which AWHMT seeks a preemption determination, including the City's separation distance requirements.