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Policy Updates
By Don Mitchell, Partner; Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP If you ship packages, any packages, then this affects you. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to fine FedEx nearly $700,000 for alleged violations of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) regulations for shipments by air. The FAA is proposing to fine the Massachusetts Institute of Technology $175,000 for allegedly shipping HAZMAT by air that included devices powered by undeclared lithium batteries which caught fire in transit. These are two of numerous recent cases where the FAA, in cooperation with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), has gotten more aggressive with the enforcement of HAZMAT shipping regulations following the addition of substantial resources dedicated to the cause. While you might not expect the FAA to be involved in HAZMAT shipping oversight, the agency has primary responsibility for the safety of air travel. Recent accidents potentially attributable to HAZMAT and continued scrutiny of shipments for security have led to stepped-up enforcement. A carrier must know what it is shipping so that it can be properly handled. It is therefore critical

FAA & Eurocontrol
FAA gets tough on HAZMAT; Eurocontrol tightens account access procedures
that shippers re-visit established guidelines and procedures to ensure that shipments of all types are properly monitored and controlled. Although carriers have the last clear chance to prevent improper shipments of HAZMAT by air, regulations also impose liability on the shipper for failure to properly package, declare or label shipments. The penalties are severe—up to $50,000 per violation and potentially up to $500,000 and/or five years imprisonment if the violation is determined to be willful or if the person acted knowingly or recklessly in violation of the law. A knowing violation occurs when, “…a reasonable person acting in the circumstances and exercising reasonable care would have that knowledge…” The government does not have to prove the violator’s knowledge of the law in order to prevail.1 This is not a challenging burden of proof. Both FedEx and UPS have comprehensive guides online to help with identifying and shipping HAZMAT by ground and by air, keeping in mind that certain HAZMAT may not be transported Jetrader 29



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Jetrader - November/December 2011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Jetrader - November/December 2011

A Message from the President
Calendar/News
Q&A: Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus
Best of Barcelona
Thank You Sponsors
State of the Regions: Middle East
Second Life for Aging Aircraft
Predictive Maintenance in Aging Aircraft Systems
FAA & Eurocontrol Policy Updates
Aircraft Appraisals
From the ISTAT Foundation
Aviation History
In Memory
Advertiser.com/ Advertiser Index
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - cover1
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - cover2
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 3
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 4
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - A Message from the President
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 6
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 7
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 8
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Calendar/News
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Q&A: Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 11
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Best of Barcelona
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 13
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 14
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 15
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 16
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Thank You Sponsors
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - State of the Regions: Middle East
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Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 20
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 21
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Second Life for Aging Aircraft
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 23
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 24
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 25
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Predictive Maintenance in Aging Aircraft Systems
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 27
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 28
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - FAA & Eurocontrol Policy Updates
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 30
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Aircraft Appraisals
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 32
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 33
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - From the ISTAT Foundation
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Aviation History
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 36
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - In Memory
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Advertiser.com/ Advertiser Index
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