Free Seminar To Address Transport Of Hazardous Materials

February 14, 2009

A seminar will be held next week to discuss the transportation of hazardous materials, HAZMAT safety goals and regulations, and the impact of transporting materials across state borders.

The seminar, hosted by U.S. Congressman Allen Boyd (D-FL), is important for farmers, agribusinesses,  or anyone that transports diesel fuel, gasoline, pesticides or ammonium nitrate fertilizer across state lines.

The free seminar will take place Thursday, February 19, from 10 a.m. to noon EST at the North Florida Research and Eduction Center in Quincy, Fla. You can also attend remotely from the Escambia County Extension Office on Stefani Road in Cantonment.

For more information, or to sign up, contact the Escambia County Extension Office at 475-5230 or email libbiej@ufl.edu by Monday.

The seminar will include representatives from

  • the Hazardous Materials Safety Administration – U.S. Department of Transportation
  • the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  • FL, GA, and AL law enforcement

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News