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ANSWE RAN D AFFIRMATIV E DEFENSE S T O AMENDE D COMPLAIN T NO WCOME S HAJOC A WATERWORK S ("Hajoca " o r "Respondent") , b y an dthroug h it s attorneys , Seyfart

h Sha w LLP , an dfor

it s Answe r

an dAffirmativ e Defense s t o Complaint , state s a s follows : I .. J -,-:'_J:-= r AMENDE D COMPLAIN T f 1 : ' Qg ^ O n o r abou t Marc h 22 , 2010 , Hajoc aWaterwork s ("Hajoca" ) offere dUnite dParce l Servic e ("UPS" ) hazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b y ai r

fro mTulsa, Oklahom at o Gardner , Kansas . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h1 o f th e Amende dComplain t ar e legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h I . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T f 2 : Th e shipmen t

consiste do f

four quart siz e container s o f

"CHEM-PRIM E H S RED " prime r (#3 7 Tneme c Primer ) an dfour quar t siz e container s o f

"Blackhaw k

Coatin g #5011" . ANSWER : Hajoc alack s sufficient

knowledg e a s t o what

shipmen t Paragrap h 2 i s referrin g an d therefor e canno t

for mabelie f

a s t o th e truth o f

th e allegations . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 .

13033157V. 1AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1T3 : Al l eigh t quart s o f "CHEM-PRIM E H S RED " an d"Blackhaw k Coatin g #5011 ' wer e containe dinside o f

anon-specificatio n fiberboardbox . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 3 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc afurther lacks sufficient

knowledg e a s t o wha t

shipmen t Paragrap h 3 i s referrin g an dtherefor e canno t for mabelie f

a s t o th e truth o f

th e allegations . Hajoc atherefor e denie s th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 3 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T f 4 : "CHEM-PRIM E H S RED " prime r (#3 7 Tneme c Primer ) an d"Blackhaw k Coatin g #5011 " ar e classifie da s hazardou s material s unde r th e Departmen t

o f Transportatio n Hazardou s Material Regulation s (4 9 CF R§ 172.101) . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h4 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denie s th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 4 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 115 : Th e prope r

shippin g nam e for

"CHEM-PRIM E H S RED " prime r (#3 7 Tneme c Primer ) i s Paint , hazar dclas s 3 , UNI263 , Packin g Grou p III . ANSWER : Hajoc aadmit s that

th e prope r

shippin g nam e containe di n th e materia l safet y an ddat a shee t for "CHEM-PRIM E H S RED " i s "UN1263 , PAINT , 3 , PGIII , ER G128. " AMENDE D COMPLAIN T f 6 : Th e prope r

shippin g nam e for

"Blackhaw k

Coatin g #5011 " i s Tars , Liquid , hazar d clas s 3 , UNI999 , Packin g Grou p III . ANSWER : Hajoc aadmit s tha t

th e shippin g nam e containe di n th e materia l safet y an ddat ashee t

fo r Blackhaw k

#501 1 i s "Tars , liqui dincludin g roa dasphal t an doils , bitumen , an dcutbacks. "

13033157V. )AMENDE D COMPLAIN T %7 : Th e shipmen t

wa s sen t vi aUP S ai r

bil l numbe r

1Z9VA0690142160275 . ANSWER : Hajoc alacks sufficien t

knowledg e a s t o what

shipmen t Paragrap h 7 i s referrin g an d therefor e canno t

for mabelie f

a s t o th e truth o f

th e allegations . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 7 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T fS ; Th e shippe r

was Hajoc aWaterworks , 500 0 Southwes t Blvd. , Tulsa, Oklahom a74107 . ANSWER : Th e shippe r

wa s Hajoc aWaterworks , 500 0 Southwes t Blvd. , Tulsa, Oklahom a74107 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 119 : Th e consigne e was Joey , Grim mConstruction , 78 5 Eas t Warren , Gardner , Kansa s 66030 . ANSWER : Hajoc alacks sufficien t

knowledg e a s t o wha t

shipmen t Paragrap h 9 i s referrin g an d therefor e canno t

for mabelie f

a s t o th e truth o f

th e allegations . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 9 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1110 ; Th e shipmen t

wa s discovere dleakin g ablac k substanc e at

th e UP S Tulsacarg o sort station . ANSWER : Hajoc alack s sufficient

knowledg e a s t o what

shipmen t Paragrap h 1 0 i s referrin g an d therefor e canno t

for mabelie f

a s t o th e truth o f

th e allegations . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 10 .

13033157V. 1AMENDE D COMPLAIN T fll : A t al l time s mentione dherein , th e abov e describe dbo x was not marke dwith th e prope r shippin g nam e o r

U N identificatio n numbe r o f th e hazardou s material . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 1 1 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc afurther lack s sufficient

knowledg e a s t o what

shipmen t Paragrap h 1 1 i s referrin g an dtherefor e caimo t for mabelie f

a s t o th e truth o f

th e allegations . Hajoc atherefor e denie s th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 11 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T f 12 : At al l time s mentione dherein , th e above describe dbo x wa s no t labele dwit

h th e prope r hazardou s material s labels , wa s no t accompanie db y ashipper' s declaratio n o f dangerou s goods , shipper' s certificatio n o r

othe r prope r shippin g document s containin g th e information , includin g emergenc y respons e information , require db y th e hazardou s materia l regulations , an dwa s no t otherwis e i n aconditio n for transportatio n b y ai r

a s require db y th e hazardou s materia l regulations . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 1 2 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc afurther lack s sufficient

knowledg e a s t o what

shipmen t Paragrap h 1 2 i s referrin g an dtherefor e canno t for mabelie f

a s t o th e truth o f

th e allegations . Hajoc atherefor e denie s th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 12 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1113 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for transportatio n b y ai r

whe n th e materia l was no t properl y classed , described , packaged , marked , labeled , an di n aconditio n fo r shipmen t a s require do r

authorize db y applicabl e requirement s o f th e hazardou s materia l regulations . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 1 3 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 13 .

13033157V. 1AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1114 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for transportatio n b y ai r

whe n th e shippin g paper s di d not include : (a ) th e identificatio n numbe r prescribe dfo

r th e materia l a s show n i n Colum n (4 ) o f the § 172.10 1 table ; (b ) th e prope r

shippin g nam e prescribe dfor th e materia l i n Colum n (2 ) o f th e § 172.10 1 table ; (c ) th e hazar dclas s o r divisio n numbe r

prescribe dfor

th e material , a s show n i n Colum n (3 ) o f

th e § 172.10 1 table ; (d ) th e packin g grou p i n Roma n numerals , a s designatedfo r th e hazardou s materia l in Colum n (5 ) o f

th e § 172.10 1 table ; (e ) th e tota l quantity o f eac h hazardou s materia l covere db y th e descriptio n mus t b e indicated ; (f ) th e tota l ne t

mas s pe r package , mus t

b e shov munles s agros s mas s i s indicate di n Column s (9A ) o r

(9B ) o f th e § 172.10 1 tabl e i n whic h cas e th e tota l gros s mas s pe r packag e mus t

b e shown ; (g ) th e numbe r

an dtyp e o f

package s mus t

b e indicated . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 1 4 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denie s th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 14 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1T15 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o certif

y b y printe dcertification , i n th e manne r allowe db y 4 9 C.F.R . § § 172.204(a)(1 ) o r 172.204(c)(1) , that th e materia l wa s offere dfo r transportatio n i n accordanc e with th e hazardou s materia l regulations . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 1 5 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 15 .

13033157V. 1AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1(16 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n by ai r

whe n it faile dt o provid e tw o copies o f th e certificatio n showin g that th e material s wer e i n accordanc e with th e certificatio n set fort h i n § 172.204(a)(1 ) o r

§ 172.204(c)(1 ) o f

th e hazardou s material s regulations . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 1 6 o f th e Amende dComplain t are lega l conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 16 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T HIT : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n i n ai r

commerc e i n non-bul k packagin g an dfaile dt o mark th e packag e with th e prope r shippin g nam e an didentificatio n numbe r for it s contents . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 1 7 o f th e Amende dComplain t ar e legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 17 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1T18 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o labe l th e packag e o r

containmen t

devic e withth e labe l specifie di n Sectio n 172.10 1 (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.101) . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 1 8 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 18 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1119 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o mak e emergenc y respons e informatio n immediatel y availabl e fo r us e a t al l time s th e hazardou s materia l wa s present . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 1 9 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 19 .

I3033157V. 1AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1120 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o mak e emergenc y respons e information , includin g a n emergenc y respons e telephon e number , require db y thi s subpart immediatel y availabl e t o an y perso n who , a s arepresentativ e o f aFederal , State , o r

local governmen t

agency , respond s t o a

n inciden t involvin g ahazardou s material , o r i s conductin g a

n investigation , whic h involve s ahazardou s material . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 0 o f th e Amende dComplain t ar e legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 20 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1[21 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for transportatio n by ai r

an dfaile dt o provid e an d maintai n emergenc y respons e informatio n that include s th e minimu minformatio n set fort h in thi s section , 172.602(a)(l-7)) . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 1 o f th e Amende dComplain t ar e legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 21 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1122 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o provid e a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe r immediatel y availabl e t o an y perso n who , a s a representativ e o f

aFederal , Stat e o r

local governmen t

agency , respond s t o a

n inciden t involvin g ahazardou s material , o r

i s conductin g an investigation , whic h involve s ahazardou s material . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 2 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 22 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T f23 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for shipmen t b y ai r whe n emergenc y respons e informatio n was no t

presente do n ashippin g paper .

13033157V. 1

i_ _ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 3 o f th e Amende dComplain t ar e legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 23 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T f24 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l fo r shipmen t by ai r an dfaile dt o provid e a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe r (includin g are acode ) for us e i n th e even t

o f a n emergenc y involvin g hazardou s materia l tha t i s monitore da

t al l time s tha t

th e materia l i s i n transportation , includin g storag e incidenta l t o transportation . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 4 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denie s th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 24 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1T25 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l fo r shipmen t b y ai r an dfaile dt o provid e a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe r o f aperso n knowledgeabl e o f th e hazardou s materia l bein g shippe dan dwh o ha s comprehensiv e emergenc y respons e an dinciden t mitigatio n informatio n for

tha t material , o r

ha s immediat e acces s t o aperso n possessin g suc h knowledg e an dinformation . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 5 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 25 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T f 26 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o provid e a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e number , for us e i n th e even t

o f an emergenc y involvin g th e hazardou s material , an dentere do n ashippin g pape r immediatel y followin g th e descriptio n o f th e hazardou s materia l require db y subpart C o f thi s part , o r

entere donc e o n th e shippin g pape r in a clearl y visibl e location . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 6 o f th e Amende dComplain t ar e legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 26 .

13033157V. 1AMENDE D COMPLAIN T K27 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n by ai r

an dfaile dt o trai n th e HAZMA T employe e wh o offere dth e shipment . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 7 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 27 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1128 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for shipmen t b y ai r an dfaile dt o clas s an ddescrib e th e hazardou s materia l i n accordanc e wit h part s 17 2 an d17 3 o f

Subpart B , Preparatio n o f

Hazardou s Material s fo

r Transportation . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 8 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 28 . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1T29 : Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l fo r shipmen t b y ai r an dfaile dt o us e packagin g that was designed , constructed , maintained , filled, it s content s s o limited , an dclose ds o that unde r condition s norrnall y inciden t t o transportatio n ther e was n o identifiabl e releas e o f hazardou s material s t o th e environment . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 2 9 o f th e Amende dComplain t ar e legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc atherefor e denies th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 29 . II . AMENDE D COMPLAIN T 1130 : B y reaso n o f

th e above , Hajoc aviolate dth e followin g Departmen t o f Transportatio n Hazardou s Material s Regulation s (Titl e 4 9 o f th e Cod e o f

Federa l Regulations) : a . Sectio n 171.2(e ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 171.2(e)) , i n tha t Hajoc aoffere dhazardou s materia l for transportatio n b y ai r

i n commerc e whe n th e materia l was no t properl y classed , described , packaged , marked , labeled , an din aconditio n for shipmen t a s require do r

authorize db y applicabl e requirement s o f th e hazardou s materia l regulations .

13033I57v, lb . Sectio n 172.200(a ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.200(a)) , whic h require s tha t eac h perso n offerin g ahazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n t o properl y describ e th e hazardou s materia l o n th e shippin g papers . c . Sectio n 172.202(a)(l)(4 9 C.F.R . § 172.20 2 (a ) (1) ) i n tha t i t offere dhazardou s materia l for

transportatio n i n ai r

commerc e whe n th e require dhazardou s materia l descriptio n o n th e shippin g paper s di dno t includ e th e identificatio n numbe r prescribe dfor

th e materia l a s show n i n Colum n 4 o f

th e § 172.10 1 Table . d . Sectio n 172.202(a)(2)(4 9 C.F.R . § 172.202(a)(2) ) i n that i t offere dhazardou s materia l for

transportatio n i n ai r

commerc e whe n th e require dhazardou s materia l descriptio n o n th e shippin g paper s di dnot includ e th e prope r

shippin g nam e prescribe dfor th e materia l in Colum n 2 o f

th e § 172.10 1 Table . e . Sectio n 172.202(a)(3 ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.202(a)(3) ) i n tha t i t offere dhazardou s materia l for

transportatio n i n ai r

commerc e whe n th e require dshippin g paper s di dnot includ e th e hazar dclas s o r

divisio n numbe r

prescribe dfor

th e material , a s show n i n Colum n (3 ) i n th e Hazardou s Material s Table , reference di n sectio n 172.101 . f Sectio n 172.202(a)(4 ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.202(a)(4) ) i n tha t i t offere dhazardou s materia l fo

r transportatio n i n ai r

commerc e whe n th e require dshippin g paper s di dno t includ e th e Packin g Group , i n Roma n numerals , prescribe dfor th e materia l i n Colum n 5 o f th e § 172.10 1 Table . g . Sectio n 172.202(a)(5 ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.202(a)(5) ) i n that it offere dhazardou s materia l fo

r transportatio n i n ai r

commerc e an dfaile dt o describ e th e hazardou s materia l o n th e shippin g papers , includin g th e tota l quantity (b y ne t or gros s mass , capacity , o r

a s otherwis e appropriate) , includin g th e uni t o f measurement , o r

th e hazardou s materia l covere db y th e description , i n th e manne r require db y thi s subpart . h . Secfio n 172.202(a)(6 ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.202(a)(6) ) i n tha t i t offere dhazardou s materia l for

transportatio n i n ai r

commerc e an dfaile dt o describ e o n th e shippin g paper s th e tota l ne t mas s pe r package , unles s agros s mas s i s indicate din Column s (9A ) o r (9B ) o f th e § 172.10 1 Table . i . Sectio n 172.202(a)(7 ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.202(a)(7) ) in tha t i t offere dhazardou s materia l for

transportatio n in ai r

commerc e an dfaile dt o describ e o n th e shippin g paper s th e numbe r an dtyp e o f

packages . j . Sectio n 172.204(a)(4 9 C.F.R . § 172.204(a) ) i n that i t offere dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o certif

y b y printe dcertification , i n th e manne r allowe db y 4 9 C.F.R . § § 172.204(a)(1 ) o r 172.204(a)(2) , tha t

th e materia l was offere dfor transportafio n i n accordanc e with th e hazardou s materia l regulations . k . Sectio n 172.204(c)(2 ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.204(c)(2 ) i n that i t offere dhazardou s materia l for

transportatio n b y ai r

whe n i t faile dt o provid e tw o copie s o f th e certificatio n showin g tha t th e material s wer e i n accordanc e with th e certificatio n se t fort h i n § 172.204(a)(1 ) o r § 172.204(c)(1 ) o f

th e hazardou s material s regulations . 1 0 13033157V. 11 . Sectio n 172.30 0 (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.300) , whic h require s that eac h perso n offerin g a hazardou s materia l for

transportatio n t o properl y mar k eac h package , freight

container , an d transport vehicl e containin g th e hazardou s material . m . Sectio n 172.301(a ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.301(a) ) i n tha t i t offere dahazardou s materia l fo

r transportatio n i n ai r

commerc e i n non-bul k

packagin g an dfaile dt o mar k th e packag e with th e prope r

shippin g nam e an didentificatio n numbe r fo r it s contents . n . Sectio n 172.400(a ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.400(a) ) i n tha t it offere dhazardou s materia l requirin g labelin g unde r

th e hazardou s materia l regulation s for transportatio n i n ai r

commerc e an dfaile dt o labe l th e packag e o r containmen t

devic e with th e labe l specifie din Sectio n 172.10 1 (49C.F.R. § 172.101) . o . Sectio n 172.60 0 (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.600)) , whic h require s that eac h perso n offerin g ahazardou s materia l for

transportatio n t o provid e an dmaintai n emergenc y respons e informatio n durin g transportatio n an da t th e facility wher e hazardou s material s ar e loade dfor transportation , store dincidenta l t o transportatio n o r otherwis e handle ddurin g an y phas e o f transportation . p . Sectio n 172.600(c)(l))(4 9 C.F.R . § 172.600(c)(1) ) i n that hoffere dhazardou s materia l fo

r transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o mak e emergenc y respons e informatio n immediatel y availabl e for us e a t al l time s th e hazardou s materia l was present . q . Sectio n 172.600(c)(2))(4 9 C.F.R . § 172.600(c)(2) ) i n that hoffere dhazardou s materia l for

transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o mak e emergenc y respons e information , includin g emergenc y respons e telephon e number , require db y thi s subpart immediatel y availabl e t o an y perso n who , a s arepresentativ e o f aFederal , State , o r

local governmen t

agency , responds t o a

n inciden t involvin g ahazardou s material , o r i s conductin g a

n investigatio n whic h involve s a hazardou s material . r . Sectio n 172.602(a)( l -7) ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.602(a) ) in tha t i t offere dahazardou s materia l fo

r transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o provid e an dmaintai n emergenc y respons e informatio n that

include s th e minimu minformatio n se t fort h i n thi s section , 172.602(a)(l-7)) . s . Secfio n 172.602(b)(2))(4 9 C.F.R . § 172.602(b)(2) ) i n that it offere dhazardou s materia l for

transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o provid e an emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe r immediatel y availabl e t o an y perso n who , a s arepresentativ e o f aFederal , Stat e o r

local governmen t

agency , respond s t o an inciden t involvin g ahazardou s material , o r i s conductin g a

n investigatio n whic h involve s ahazardou s material . t . Sectio n 172.602(b)(3)(i))(4 9 C.F.R . § 172.602(b)(3)(i ) i n that i t offere dhazardou s materia l for

shipmen t b y ai r whe n emergenc y respons e informatio n was no t presente do n a shippin g paper . u . Sectio n 172.604(a)(l))(4 9 C.F.R . § 172.604(a)(1) ) i n that i t offere dhazardou s materia l fo

r shipmen t b y ai r an dfaile dt o provid e a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe r (includin g are acode ) for

us e i n th e even t

o f a n emergenc y involvin g hazardou s materia l that i s monitore da

t al l time s tha t

th e materia l i s i n transportation , includin g storag e incidenta l t o transportation . 1 1 13033157V. 1v . Sectio n 172.604(a)(2) ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 172.604(a)(2) ) i n that it offere dhazardou s materia l for

transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o provid e a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e numbe r o f aperso n knowledgeabl e o f th e hazardou s materia l bein g shippe dan dwh o ha s comprehensiv e emergenc y respons e an dinciden t mifigatio n informatio n for that material , o r

ha s immediat e acces s t o aperso n possessin g suc h knowledg e an dinformation . w . Secfio n 172.604(a)(3))(4 9 C.F.R . § 172.604(a)(3) ) i n that i t offere dhazardou s materia l fo

r transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o provid e a

n emergenc y respons e telephon e number , fo r us e i n th e even t

o f a n emergenc y involvin g th e hazardou s material , an dentere do n ashippin g pape r immediatel y followin g th e descriptio n o f th e hazardou s materia l require db y subpart C o f thi s part , o r

entere donc e o n th e shippin g pape r i n aclearl y visibl e location . X . Secfio n 172.702(a))(4 9 C.F.R . § 172.702(a) ) i n tha t i t offere dhazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n b y ai r

an dfaile dt o trai n th e HAZMA T employe e wh o offere dth e shipment . y . Secfio n 173.1(b ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 173.1(b) , whic h prohibit s th e shipmen t o f hazardou s materia l b y ai r tha t wa s not packe di n packagin g specifie di n Part 173 . z . Secfio n 173.22(a)(1) ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 173.22(a)(1) ) i n that i t offere dhazardou s materia l fo

r shipmen t b y ai r an dfaile dt o clas s an ddescrib e th e hazardou s materia l i n accordanc e wit h part s 17 2 an d17 3 o f

Subpart B , Preparatio n o f

Hazardou s Material s for Transportation . aa . Secfio n 173.24(b)(1) ) (4 9 C.F.R . § 173.24(b)(1) ) i n that it offere dhazardou s materia l for

shipmen t b y ai r an dfaile dt o us e packagin g that wa s designed , constructed , maintained , filled, it s content s s o limited , an dclose ds o tha t unde r condition s normall y inciden t t o transportatio n ther e wa s n o identifiabl e releas e o f hazardou s material s t o th e environment . ANSWER : Th e allegation s i n Paragrap h 3 0 o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic h n o respons e i s required . Hajoc adenie s eac h an devery allegatio n i n Paragrap h 30 . III . Pursuan t t o th e Federa l hazardou s materia l transportatio n law , an d107.32 9 o f th e Hazardou s Material s Transportafio n Regulafion s [4 9 U.S.C . § 512 3 (a)(1 ) an d4 9 U.S.C . § 107.329 ] Hajoc aWaterwork s i s liabl e for acivi l penalty no t

t o excee d$50,000.0 0 for eac h violatio n alleged . Unde r th e fact s an dcircumstance s o f thi s case , acivi l penalt y o f $63,000.0 0 i s appropriate .

1 2 13033157V. 1ANSWER ; Th e allegation s i n part

II I o f th e Amende dComplain t are legal conclusion s t o whic hn o respons e i s required . Hajoc adenies eac h an devery remainin g allegatio n i n part II I o f th e Amende dComplaint . Affirmativ e Defense s Responden t

assert s th e followin g affirmativ e defense s withou t waivin g Complainant' s obligatio n t o mee t

it s burde n o f

proo f an dwithou t

assumin g an y burde n o f

proo f not otherwis e impose db y law . Responden t reserve s th e righ t

t o rais e othe r

defense s o f

whic h i t may becom e awar e a t th e tim e o f

hearing . 1 . Th e Complain t

fail s t o stat e aclai magains t Responden t

upo n whic h relie f

can b e granted . 2 . Complainant' s propose dcivi l penalty i s excessiv e becaus e Responden t too k promp t an dcomprehensiv e correctiv e actio n t o preven t futur e violations , an dResponden t ha s n o history o f previou s violation s o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Administration' s Hazardou s Material s Regulations . 3 . Complainant' s propose dcivi l penalty i s excessiv e becaus e Responden t i s no t th e manufacture r

o f th e materia l no r

doe s Responden t

regularl y shi p hazardou s material s in th e cours e o f it s business . 4 . Responden t

ha di n plac e procedure s an dpolicie s tha t prohibite demployee s from shippin g hazardou s material s b y air , whic h wer e communicate dt o al l o f it s employees . Responden t

canno t b e hel dliabl e for

a n isolate dviolatio n o f

thos e procedure s an dpolicie s b y a singl e employe e wher e Responden t di dno t hav e an y knowledg e o f

th e act .

1 3 13033157V. 15 . Th e regulation s cite db y Complainan t are vagu e an dambiguou s an ddi dno t provid e Responden t

with fair notic e o f th e regulate dconduct , especiall y a s Complainan t ha s interprete dan dapplie dth e standard s t o Respondent . 6 . Th e Complain t

i s vagu e an dambiguou s i n that Complainan t

ha s faile dt o provid e sufficient fact s t o enabl e Responden t t o evaluat e Complainant' s allegation s tha t it s employee s violate dth e cite dregulafion s and , thus , ha s further denie dResponden t

du e process . DATED : Januar y 28,201 1 Respectfull y submitted , HAJOC A WATERWORK S

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13033157V. 1 1 4CERTIFICAT E O FSERVIC E I , Danie l R . Flynn , a

n attorney , d o hereb y certif y tha t I hav e cause datru e an dcorrec t cop y o f th e foregoin g ANSWE RAN D AFFIRMATIV E DEFENSE S T O AMENDE D COMPLADSJ T t o b e serve dupo n th e following , vi aFedera l Expres s mai l o n thi s 28th da y o f January , 2011 : Jame s Archie r Agenc y Attorne y Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n Southwes t

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