[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR175.25]

[Page 728]
 
                        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.

    Each person who engages in for-hire air 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 it can be seen by passengers in locations where 
the aircraft operator issues tickets, checks baggage, and maintains 
aircraft boarding areas.
    (a) At a minimum, each notice must communicate the following 
information:
    (1) 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.
    (2) 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.
    (b) The information contained in paragraph (a) of this section must 
be printed:
    (1) In legible English and may, in addition to English, be displayed 
in other languages;
    (2) In lettering of at least 1 cm (0.4 inch) in height for the first 
sentence and 4.0 mm (0.16 inch) in height for the other sentences; and
    (3) On a background of contrasting color.
    (c) Size and color of the notice is optional. Additional 
information, examples, or illustrations, if not inconsistent with the 
required information, may be included.