In an earlier article I wrote about the two types of HazMat Incident Reports required by 49 CFR 171.15 & 171.16, respectively:  Immediate (by telephone or online) & Detailed (written report).  The article indicated that the responsibility to report a HazMat Incident will usually fall on the Carrier and not the Shipper of a hazardous material since it is the Carrier that is most likely to be in control (ie. “…in physical possession”) of a hazardous material when in transportation (“transportation” includes loading, unloading and temporary storage).  Therefore, a Carrier of HazMat must be aware of these reporting requirements while a Shipper of HazMat should be aware of them.  In this article I’ll review the conditions that require the Immediate Notice of a hazardous materials incident per 49 CFR 171.15. (more…)