In an earlier article I wrote about the two types of HazMat Incident Reports required by 49 CFR 171.15 & 171.16, respectively:  Telephonic & Written.  The article continued by revealing that the responsibility to submit a HazMat Incident Report will usually fall on the carrier and not the shipper since they are the ones most likely to be in “control” of a hazardous substance when it is in transportation.  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 submittal of a written hazardous materials incident report (DOT Form 5800.1) per 49 CFR 171.16. (more…)