49 U.S.C. § 5120 : US Code - Section 5120: International uniformity of standards and requirements

Search 49 U.S.C. § 5120 : US Code - Section 5120: International uniformity of standards and requirements

(a) Participation in International Forums. - Subject to guidance
and direction from the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
Transportation shall participate in international forums that
establish or recommend mandatory standards and requirements for
transporting hazardous material in international commerce.
(b) Consultation. - The Secretary may consult with interested
authorities to ensure that, to the extent practicable, regulations
the Secretary prescribes under sections 5103(b), 5104, 5110, and
5112 of this title are consistent with standards and requirements
related to transporting hazardous material that international
authorities adopt.
(c) Differences With International Standards and Requirements. -
This section -
(1) does not require the Secretary to prescribe a standard or
requirement identical to a standard or requirement adopted by an
international authority if the Secretary decides the standard or
requirement is unnecessary or unsafe; and
(2) does not prohibit the Secretary from prescribing a safety
standard or requirement more stringent than a standard or
requirement adopted by an international authority if the
Secretary decides the standard or requirement is necessary in the
public interest.