Hazardous Materials Transporter
Description
Drivers responsible for transporting hazardous materials must possess a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME). To obtain an HME, a driver must pass the Hazardous Materials Knowledge test and submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check to ensure that they do not have a criminal history and /or pose a security threat which would warrant denying him or her the endorsement. Background checks are required under both state and federal law.
Licenses Issued and Active
As of July 1, 2010 there were 39,972 active licenses with (HME) in New York State.
Licensing Authority
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Safety Services (Hazardous Material Unit)
6 Empire State Plaza
Swan Street Building, Room 524
Albany, New York 12228
Phone: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/call.htm
E-mail: nydmv@dmv.state.ny.us
Standard Occupational Classification
47-4041.00 - Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
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