NCLA Suit Aims to Take Down Unconstitutional Enforcement Regime at the U.S. Dep’t of Transportation
Retrieved on:
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) launched an administrative enforcement proceeding in November against NCLA’s client, gh Package Product Testing and Consulting, Inc., which tests packages used to safely transport hazardous materials.
Key Points:
- DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) launched an administrative enforcement proceeding in November against NCLA’s client, gh Package Product Testing and Consulting, Inc., which tests packages used to safely transport hazardous materials.
- PHMSA claims the company submitted test reports with minor inaccuracies that violate DOT regulations.
- PHMSA did not claim the company knew or should have known about the alleged inaccuracies, despite civil penalties only applying to “knowing” violations.
- We look forward to having a federal court scrutinize DOT’s multiple violations of our client’s civil liberties.”