[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR175.25]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY 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]