| Law |
Rule |
Due Date |
Contact |
| ICC Termination Act |
Compliance with revised hours of service regulations for drivers |
January 3 |
DOT/FMCSA (202) 366-9131 |
| Occupational Safety & Health Act |
Post Injury & Illness Recordkeeping summary |
February 1 (annually through April 30) |
OSHA (800) 321-6742 |
| Clean Water Act |
Amend SPCC plans to conform with July 2002 rule changes |
February 17 (to be delayed by EPA) |
EPA (800) 424-9346 |
| Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act |
EPCRA Section 312 Tier I and Tier II reporting requirements |
March 1 (annually) |
EPA (800) 535-0202 |
| USA Patriot Act |
Background checks and fingerprinting for new or renewed CDLs with HazMat endorsement |
April 1 |
State DMV |
| Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act |
Compliance with HIPAA Privacy Regulations (except small health plans) |
April 14 (small health plans have until April 14, 2004) |
HHS (877) 696-6775 |
| Hazardous Materials Transportation Act |
Registration fee and form deadline for bulk shippers of hazardous materials |
July 1 (annually) |
DOT/RSPA (202) 366-4109 |
| Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act |
EPCRA Section 313 Form R or Form A reporting requirement under TRI |
July 1 (annually) |
EPA (800) 535-0202 |
| Hazardous Materials Transportation Act |
Revised incident reporting requirements on Form F 5800.1 |
July 1 |
DOT/RSPA (202) 366-8553 or (202) 366-4555 |
| Clean Water Act |
Implement amendments made to SPCC plans to conform to July 2002 rule changes |
August 17 (to be delayed by EPA) |
EPA (800) 424-9346 |
| Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act |
Compliance with HIPAA transaction & code set rules |
October 15 |
HHS (877) 696-6775 |
| Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act |
Date by which voluntary revisions to Form R must be received to be included in next annual release of TRI data |
October 15 (annually) |
EPA (800 535-0202 |
