Tsa Announces New Background Check Requirement for Hazmat Drivers Licensed in Canada or Mexico
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WASHINGTON, July 25 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced that beginning Aug. 10 drivers licensed in Canada or Mexico to commercially transport hazardous materials will be required to undergo a background check under the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program before transporting placarded amounts of hazardous materials (hazmat) in the United States.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires that, beginning Aug. 10, commercial drivers licensed in Canada or Mexico may not transport hazmat, including explosives, within the U.S. unless they have undergone a background check similar to that required for U.S. operators with a hazmat endorsement. In 2004, TSA initiated the Hazmat Threat Assessment Program, which requires commercial truck drivers applying to obtain, renew or transfer the hazardous materials endorsement (HME) on their state-issued commercial drivers licenses (CDL) to undergo security threat assessments conducted by TSA. TSA has determined that the FAST card, issued by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), satisfies the vetting standard requirements as set forth under SAFETEA-LU for commercial vehicle operators registered to operate in Mexico or Canada.See the full content of this document
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Tsa Announces New Background Check Requirement for Hazmat Drivers Licensed in Canada or Mexico
"TSA has been working with CBP and our partners in the Canadian and Mexican governments to fi...
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