[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR175.25]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 175_CARRIAGE BY AIRCRAFT--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart A_General Information and Regulations
 
Sec. 175.25  Notification at air passenger facilities of hazardous 
materials restrictions.

    (a) Each aircraft operator who engages in for-hire transportation of 
passengers shall display notices of the requirements applicable to the 
carriage of hazardous materials aboard aircraft, and the penalties for 
failure to comply with those requirements. Each notice must be legible, 
and be prominently displayed so that it can be seen by passengers in 
locations where the aircraft operator issues tickets, checks baggage, 
and maintains aircraft boarding areas.
    (1) At a minimum, each notice must communicate the following 
information:

    Federal law forbids the carriage of hazardous materials aboard 
aircraft in your luggage or on your person.
    A violation can result in five years' imprisonment and penalties of 
$250,000 or more (49 U.S.C. 5124).
    Hazardous materials include explosives, compressed gases, flammable 
liquids and solids, oxidizers, poisons, corrosives and radioactive 
materials.
    Examples: Paints, lighter fluid, fireworks, tear gases, oxygen 
bottles, and radio-pharmaceuticals.
    There are special exceptions for small quantities (up to 70 ounces 
total) of medicinal and toilet articles carried in your luggage and 
certain smoking materials carried on your person.
    For further information contact your airline representative.

    (2) The information contained in paragraph (a)(1) of this section 
must be printed:
    (i) In legible English and may, in addition to English, be displayed 
in other languages; and
    (ii) In lettering of at least 1 cm (0.4 inch) in height for the 
first paragraph and 4.0 mm (0.16 inch) in height for the other 
paragraphs; and

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    (iii) On a background of contrasting color.
    (3) Size and color of the notice are optional. Additional 
information, examples, or illustrations, if not inconsistent with the 
required information, may be included.
    (4) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this 
section, a notice with the wording ``A violation can result in penalties 
of up to $25,000 and five years' imprisonment. (49 U.S.C. 1809)'' may be 
used through December 31, 2001.
    (b) [Reserved]

[Amdt. 175-12, 45 FR 13091, Feb. 28, 1980, as amended by 175-23, 47 FR 
43066, Sept. 30, 1982; Amdt. 175-47, 55 FR 52685, Dec. 21, 1990; Amdt. 
175-50, 58 FR 50505, Sept. 27, 1993; 63 FR 37462, July 10, 1998; 65 FR 
50462, Aug. 18, 2000]