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Transportation and Warehousing Sector (NAICS 48-49)

The transportation and warehousing sector includes:

  • industries providing transportation of passengers and cargo,
  • warehousing and storage for goods,
  • scenic and sightseeing transportation,
  • and support activities related to modes of transportation.

Establishments in these industries use transportation equipment or transportation related facilities as a productive asset.

Laws and Regulations

Air:

  • Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
  • National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): air toxics regulations:
    • Engine Test Cells/Stands (combined with Rocket Testing Facilities)
    • Gasoline Dispensing and Distribution (Area and Major Sources)
    • Organic Liquids Distribution (non-gasoline)
    • Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE), including area sources
  • Vehicles, Engines, and Fuels:
    • Aircraft
    • Diesel Boats and Ships
    • Locomotives

Water:

  • Effluent Guidelines: Transportation Equipment Cleaning
  • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES): wastewater permit information:
    • Vessel Discharges
  • Vessel Sewage Discharges and No Discharge Zones

Compliance

  • Border Compliance Assistance Center: information about transporting solid and hazardous wastes from Mexico into the United States
  • International Import and Export: including chemical substances, pesticides, and hazardous wastes.
  • Port Compliance: compliance assistance center
  • Transportation Sector Compliance Assistance: includes sector profiles and assistance centers.

Policies and Guidance

  • Polluted Runoff: Roads, Highways and Bridges: includes guidance for managing nonpoint source pollution from transportation infrastructure.

Additional federal and state regulations not listed here may apply. Find your state environmental agency.

Frequent Questions

  • Where can I get information about alternative fuels or alternative fuel vehicles?
  • How do I get an EPA ID number?
  • How can a small business owner get help understanding regulations?

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Partnership Programs

  • SmartWay Transport: reducing transportation-related emissions.
  • National Clean Diesel Campaign: includes Clean Ports, Clean School Bus, and Diesel Retrofit programs.
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Last updated on September 21, 2021