[Adopted 6-2-1994 by Ord. No. 94-03]
A. 
The Menominee Tribal Legislature adopts this article regarding hazardous materials transportation under the authority of the Menominee Constitution, Article III, and Bylaw II, § 2(i).
B. 
The provisions of this article, effective May 19, 1994, are authorized under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990 (HMTUSA), Pub. L. No. 101-615, 104 Stat. 3245 (1990) (codified as amended at 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.).
The purpose of this article is to provide a system to regulate the transportation of hazardous materials throughout the Menominee Indian Reservation in order to provide for the safe passage of hazardous materials in a manner which protects the environment, health and safety of all persons subject to the Tribe's jurisdiction.
The following words and terms, when used in this article, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Definitions set forth in this section supersede the definitions which may appear in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations adopted by reference in § 361-6.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Legislature of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.
CONTAINER
Any portable device in which a hazardous material is stored, transported, treated or otherwise handled.
CONTINGENCY PLAN
A document setting out an organized, planned, and coordinated course of action to be followed in case of a fire, explosion, or release of hazardous material constituents which could threaten human health or the environment.
DEPARTMENT
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT).
DISCHARGE or HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCHARGE
The accidental or intentional spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping of hazardous material into or on any land or water.
EMPTY CONTAINER
A container that has had its contents removed by purging or cleaning, or both.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The tribal agency that administers environmental codes and regulations.
FEDERAL AGENCY
Any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the federal government, any independent agency or establishment of the federal government, including any government corporation, and the Government Printing Office.
GROSS WEIGHT
The weight of a packaging, cargo tank, container or cylinder, plus the weight of its contents.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
A substance or material, including a hazardous substance, which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce and which has been so designated.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
A hazardous material meeting the definition of a hazardous substance in 49 CFR 171.8.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
A hazardous material meeting the definition of a hazardous waste in 49 CFR 171.8.
HIGHWAY
A highway, street or other public way.
MOTOR CARRIER
A common carrier by motor vehicle; a contract carrier by motor vehicle; a private carrier by motor vehicle; or a person who, as owner, lessee, or other possessor of one or more vehicles, directs or controls the transportation of hazardous material either for his or her own account or for hire.
MOTOR VEHICLE
A vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, semitrailer or a combination thereof propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used upon the highways in the transportation of hazardous material.
NET WEIGHT
The net weight of the contents of a package, cargo tank, container or cylinder. The term does not include the weight of the packaging, cargo tank, container or cylinder.
OUT OF SERVICE
The temporary or permanent prohibition of a vehicle or operator from further service because of one or more violations regarding the safety of either.
PERSON
An individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association, including any trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative thereof, or government, Indian tribe, or agency or instrumentality of any government or Indian tribe when it offers hazardous materials for transportation in commerce or transports hazardous materials in furtherance of a commercial enterprise, but such term does not include:
A. 
The United States Postal Service; or
B. 
Any agency or instrumentality of the federal government in accessing civil and criminal fines and injunctive relief set forth in § 361-8.
QUALIFIED TRIBAL EMPLOYEE
A Menominee tribal employee authorized by the Tribe to inspect vehicles, drivers, documents, equipment, loads or cargo.
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION (RSPA)
The DOT agency that administers HMTUSA.
RESERVATION
All land within the exterior boundaries of the Menominee Indian Reservation and other lands held in trust by the United States for the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin or any of its members.
TRANSPORTATION
Any movement of property by any mode and loading or unloading.
TRANSPORTER
A person engaged in transportation and storage incidental thereto.
TRIBAL LEGISLATURE
The Legislature of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.
TRIBE
The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.
A. 
At the earliest practicable moment, each carrier who transports hazardous materials (including hazardous wastes) shall give notice in accordance with Subsection B of this section after each incident that occurs during the course of transportation (including loading, unloading and temporary storage) in which:
(1) 
As a direct result of hazardous materials:
(a) 
A person is killed;
(b) 
A person receives injuries requiring his or her hospitalization;
(c) 
Estimated carrier or other property damage exceeds $50,000;
(d) 
An evacuation of the general public occurs lasting one or more hours;
(e) 
One or more major transportation arteries or facilities are closed or shut down for one hour or more; or
(f) 
The operational flight pattern or routine of an aircraft is altered;
(2) 
Fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected radioactive contamination occurs involving shipment of radioactive material (see also 49 CFR 174.45, 175.45, 176.48, and 177.807);
(3) 
Fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected contamination occurs involving shipment of etiologic agents; or
(4) 
A situation exists of such a nature (e.g., a continuing danger to life exists at the scene of the incident) that, in the judgment of the Tribe or the carrier, it should be reported to the Environmental Services Department and DOT even though it does not meet the criteria of Subsection A(1), (2) or (3) of this section.
B. 
Each notice required by Subsection A of this section shall be given, by telephone, to:
(1) 
Menominee Central: (715) 799-3881.
(2) 
United States Department of Transportation: 800-424-8802.
(3) 
Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management: 800-943-0003.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
C. 
Notice involving etiologic agents shall be given to the Centers for Disease Control, United States Public Health Service, Atlanta, Georgia (404) 633-5313, in place of the notice to the Department or (toll call) at (202) 267-2675. Each notice must include the following information:
(1) 
Name of reporter.
(2) 
Name and address of carrier represented by reporter.
(3) 
Phone number where reporter can be contacted.
(4) 
Date, time, and location of incident.
(5) 
The extent of injuries, if any.
(6) 
Classification, name, and quantity of hazardous materials involved, if such information is available.
(7) 
Type of incident and nature of hazardous material involvement and whether a continuing danger to life exists at the scene.
D. 
Each carrier making a report under this section shall also make the report required by 49 CFR 171.16. A copy of the report should be filed with the Menominee Indian Tribe.
The Tribe incorporates by reference the following portions of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, but only as they exist as of the date of adoption of this article exclusive of future amendments:
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Oil Spill Prevention and Response Plans, 58 Fed. Reg. 33,304 (1993) (to be codified at 49 CFR 130). Any document of the response plan filed with the DOT must also be filed with the Tribe.
B. 
Part 171, General Information, Regulations, and Definitions, exclusive of 49 CFR § 171.15.
C. 
Part 172, Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications Requirements, Emergency Response Information and Training Requirements.
D. 
Part 173, Shippers General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings.
E. 
Part 174, Carriage by Rail.
F. 
Part 175, Carriage by Aircraft.
G. 
Part 176, Carriage by Vessel.
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Part 177, Carriage by Public Highway.
I. 
Part 178, Specifications for Packagings.
J. 
Part 179, Specifications for Tank Cars.
K. 
Part 180, Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings.
[Amended 10-17-2013 by Ord. No. 13-39]
A. 
Motor carrier registration. Motor carrier registration shall be completed as follows:
(1) 
General. Motor carriers transporting hazardous materials in quantities requiring the vehicle to display placarding under 49 CFR 177 shall register with the Tribe each calendar year between January 1 and January 31.
(2) 
Forms. Registration shall be made by each carrier on forms prescribed and furnished by the Tribe. Forms may be obtained upon request from the Menominee Indian Tribe, Environmental Services Department, P.O. Box 910, Keshena, WI 54135, or by calling (715) 799-3096.
(a) 
Form 94-3-1, Certificate of Ownership or Control of Vehicles.
(b) 
Form 94-3-2, Hazardous Materials Hauler Application.
(c) 
Form 94-3-3, Application for Tank/Container Inspection.
(d) 
Form 94-3-4, Carrier Profile Information.
(3) 
Retention of form. The motor carrier shall maintain a copy of the forms noted in Subsection A(2) in its files for three years.
B. 
Fees. Annual registration fee for hazardous materials transporter applicants is $37.50. Annual registration fee for hazardous waste transporter applicants is $200. One-day trip permits are $20. Container inspection fees are $35. Tank inspection fees are $45. Power unit inspection fees are $25 (MIT 94-3-3). The Tribe will waive inspection fees when the carrier can demonstrate that the container, tank or power unit has successfully passed inspection in another jurisdiction within the last 12 months.
C. 
Towing of vehicles. No motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring the motor vehicle to display markings or placarding, as required by 49 CFR 171.1 and 171.2, may be towed on a highway except to remove the motor vehicle and cargo to the nearest place of safety, in the judgment of the carrier or its representative after consultation with police, fire or other emergency personnel. The motor vehicle may not be moved until the hazardous materials are stable unless failure to do so would constitute a threat to persons or property. For requirements regarding accidents involving specific types of hazardous materials, see 49 CFR 177.854 (relating to vehicles and shipments in transit; accidents).
D. 
Extended loads. No person may transport hazardous material on a vehicle when the load extends beyond the sides, front or rear of the cargo-carrying compartment of the vehicle.
E. 
Unlawful transportation. No person may transport, by vehicle on a highway, hazardous material in a reckless manner or under conditions that will unreasonably endanger persons or property.
F. 
Weight limitations. Vehicles subject to this chapter shall comply with the weight limitations set forth by the United States DOT and the Environmental Services Department.
G. 
Railroad crossings. A vehicle transporting hazardous material must stop at all railroad crossings.
H. 
Presentation of documents. A driver of a vehicle transporting a hazardous material on a highway shall present upon request to a qualified tribal employee all documents required by this article to be in his possession.
A. 
Jurisdiction. Any enforcement procedures pursuant to this article will be conducted in Tribal Court.
B. 
Civil fine. Any person who is determined by the Tribe, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, to have knowingly committed an act which is a violation of a provision of this article shall be liable to the Tribe for a civil fine.
C. 
Fines and assessments. The Tribe provides the following fines and assessments:
(1) 
Issuance of an order directing compliance with this article. The Tribal Court shall have jurisdiction to enforce such orders.
(2) 
Minimum fine and maximum civil forfeiture.
(a) 
Whoever knowingly commits an act which is a violation of any order or regulation applicable to any person who transports or causes to be transported or shipped hazardous materials shall be subject to the following fines:
[1] 
A minimum fine of $250 per violation.
[2] 
A maximum civil forfeiture of $25,000 per violation, and if such violation is a continuing one, each day of violation constitutes a separate offense, per day (other than those relating to container manufacturing which are limited to a civil forfeiture of $25,000 per violation).
(b) 
In determining the amount of any such fine, the Tribe will consider seven criteria:
[1] 
Nature and circumstance of violation.
[2] 
Extent and gravity of violation.
[3] 
Degree of respondent's culpability.
[4] 
Respondent's history of prior offenses.
[5] 
Respondent's ability to pay.
[6] 
Effect of penalty on respondent's ability to stay in business.
[7] 
Such other matters as justice may require (especially corrective actions).
(3) 
Criminal penalties for willful violations of up to $5,000 or one year of imprisonment, or both.
D. 
Hearing. Formal administrative hearing on the record is not required by the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) but is available at the option of the alleged violator.
E. 
Acting knowingly. For purposes of this section, a person shall be considered to have acted knowingly if:
(1) 
Such a person has actual knowledge of the facts giving rise to the violation.
(2) 
A reasonable person acting in the circumstances and exercising due care would have such knowledge.
F. 
Non-Indians. Non-Indians shall be subject to Chapter 132, Article V, Civil Remedial Forfeitures, of this Code.
G. 
Other actions.
(1) 
The Tribal Attorney may bring an action in Tribal Court for equitable relief to redress a violation by any person of a provision of this article. The Tribal Court shall have jurisdiction to determine such actions and may grant such relief as is necessary or appropriate, including mandatory or prohibitive injunctive relief, interim, equitable relief and punitive damages.
(2) 
If the Tribe has reason to believe that an imminent hazard exists, it may petition the Tribal Court for an order suspending or restricting the transportation of the hazardous material responsible for such imminent hazard or for such other order as is necessary to eliminate or ameliorate such imminent hazard.
The owner or owners of the hazardous materials and the transporter or transporters of the hazardous materials shall be strictly liable, jointly and severally, for any injury resulting from transporting said hazardous materials through the Menominee Reservation or on tribal land wherever situated.