49 U.S.C. § 5101
Section 5101 · Purpose
Current version, with additions and removals from the July 5, 1994 version.
Current — August 10, 2005
As of July 5, 1994
The purpose of this chapter is to provide adequate protection against the risks to life and property inherent in the transportation of hazardous material in commerce by improving the regulatory and enforcement authority of the Secretary of Transportation.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect against the risks to life, property, and the environment that are inherent in the transportation of hazardous material in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce.