Contributor: Charles M. Gering, Esq.

Business Title: Partner

Contact Information:
McDermott, Will & Emery
227 West Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312 372 2000
Fax: 312 984 2097
E-mail: cgering@mwe.com McDermott, Will & Emery

Affiliation: The McDermott, Will & Emery Environmental Law Group counsels clients on compliance with FAA hazardous material regulations, and defends clients in enforcement actions arising out of alleged violations of those regulations.

 

Title of Presentation: Analysis of FAA Hazardous Material Shipping Regulations and Strategies for Compliance

Author: Charles M. Gering

Key Words: Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), hazardous material shipping regulations

Abstract: Mr. Gering will discuss Federal Aviation Administration civil enforcement matters involving the shipment of hazardous materials by air carriers. This discussion will include a general analysis of the federal hazardous material shipping regulations that apply to air shipments, FAA enforcement efforts in this area, including the application of the FAA penalty policy for hazardous material shipping regulation violations, and strategies to minimize exposure with respect to such enforcement matters.