The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the transport of hazardous material via highway, air, railroad, and vessel.  A hazmat employee, as defined in 49 CFR 171.8, is an employee that directly affects hazardous materials transportation safety. 

January 1, 2014 was the deadline to file permit applications required by the Hazardous Material Process or Processing Regulation, 527 CMR 33.00.  In order to determine if your facility is required to file a Category 2 or above permit application with the local fire department, assessments of the hazardous processes occurring at your facility should have been conducted and documented.