Infectious and hazardous substances must be packaged and transported according to various regulations. Interstate and intrastate transfer of many infectious agents requires a permit from the CDC, which may take up to 10 working days to obtain. Intracampus, interstate or intrastate transport of hazardous chemical substances and infectious agents by University of Maryland employees in University of Maryland vehicles is permitted under DOT regulations, but not recommended due to liabilities assumed by the owner and transporter. Commercial transporters of hazardous chemical and infectious substances must receive specific training and maintain a commercial drivers license. Training Training, which can be provided by DES, is required if a commercial carrier will be hired to move infectious substances.
Training is required for all commercial carriers or receivers of hazardous chemical substances.
Training elements include appropriate procedures, packaging requirements, documentation and emergency response. Reporting Accurate manifesting of hazardous chemical substances is required during commercial transport, and must be provided to inspection authorities upon demand. Spills, accidents and releases involving hazardous chemicals or infectious substances must be reported to the appropriate agencies. Recordkeeping Training records for commercial transporters of hazardous materials must be maintained. Accurate manifests must accompany shipments of hazardous chemical materials at all times when commercially transported or handled.