Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admistration has the primary responsibility for the issuance of
DOT Special Permits and Approvals to the Hazardous Materials Regulations
(HMR). A Special Permit or Approval is a document which authorizes
a person to perform a function that is not currently authorized
under the authority of the HMR. Also, in many instances,
the Regulations require approvals and/or registrations prior
to transportation in commerce. The main difference between
a special permit and an approval is the fact that an approval
document can only be issued if there is a specific approval
cite in the Regulations i.e., approved by the Associate Administrator
for Hazardous Materials Safety. If there is no approval cite,
one must apply for a special permit. Further information regarding
the functions of the office and the similarities and differences
between special permits and approvals are set forth below.
If you have any questions regarding the information contained
below either contact the Office of Hazardous Materials Special
Permits and Approvals by telephone (202) 366-4535) or by e-mail
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Special Permits
Special Permits Search
Approvals
Approvals Database Search
UN Third Party Certification
Agencies
OHMSPA Functions
Similarities and Differences of
Special Permits and Approvals
Special Permits
and Approvals Mission and Function Statement
Special Permits and Approvals Terminations
(The following links are to pdf files)
| Document |
Grantee |
Termination Date |
Notice of Suspension Letter (modification)
(pdf 103KB) |
The Lite Cylinder Company, Inc. |
August 17, 2007 |
Notice of Suspension Letter
(pdf 130KB) |
Columbus Fire & Safety Equipment Co., Inc. |
June 8, 2007 |
Suspension Letter
(pdf 119KB) |
The Lite Cylinder Company, Inc. |
May 10, 2007 |
Suspension Letter
(pdf 108KB) |
Frosenberg Holdings L.L.C. |
May 2, 2007 |
Exemption DOT-E
8602
(pdf 54KB) |
MVE, Inc. |
March 8, 1999 |
Exemption DOT-E
12053
(pdf 85KB) |
OZ Technology |
January 13, 1999 |
Approval No. 107-92-01
(pdf 163KB) |
Canal Energy & Services, Inc. |
November 23, 1998 |
Rules and Regulations
Available
Documents and Files
Special Permits
Under Title VII of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)—“The Hazardous Materials Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005” (Pub. L. 109-59), 119 Stat. 1144 (August 10, 2005), amended the Federal hazardous materials transportation law by changing the term “exemption’ to “special permit” and authorizes a special permit to be granted up to two years for new special permits and up to four years for renewals.
Special Permits Search
Contains only Active Grantees.
Current
and Frequently Requested Special Permits
Contains copies of the
original documents including signature and date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions: DOT-SP 13341
Required Information
for Requesting a Special Permit
Guidance and Criteria for the Competent Authority Numbering System
Special Permit
Notices published in the Federal Register.
- The notices are published each month and contain information
regarding new applications for special permits, applications
for modification of special permits, and applications that
have been delayed more than 180 days.
Database
Files of Current Special Permits
- The database files contain all current special permits
and include the special permit number, summary, expiration
date, and holders.
TCQ-1 Alternative Tank Car Qualification Program
Approvals
Approvals Database Search
Frequently
Asked Questions (pdf 24KB)
Required Information for Requesting
an Approval
Hazmat Safety Approval Office
Functions.
- This document contains an explanation of some of the
larger approval and/or registration functions.
UN
Third Party Certification Agencies
Lighters
Fireworks
Cylinder Program
Authorized DOT
Cylinder Retesters - U.S. and International
Independent
Inspection Agencies -- DOT Cylinder Requalification
Program within the U.S. (xls 26KB)
Application
Procedures for Approval to Requalify DOT Cylinders
within the U.S.
Application
Procedures for Approval to Requalify DOT Cylinders outside
the U.S.
Application
Procedures for Approval to Requalify DOT Cylinders outside
the U.S. as part of FAA Certified Foreign Repair Stations
Information
on DOT Specification 3AL Cylinders
Authorized Manufacturer's
Symbols (M numbers)
Designated
Approval Agencies for UN Portable Tanks and DOT Specification
IM101 and IM102 intermodal tanks (pdf 10KB)
Application for
Facility Registration to Requalify Cylinders By Visual
Inspection Method Only (pdf 6KB)
Foreign Cylinder Program
Available Documents
and Files
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