Comprehensive Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Act of 1989

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Comprehensive Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Act of 1989 - Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (the Act) to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous materials in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce. Preempts State law with respect to: (1) classification and packaging of hazardous materials; (2) preparation of shipping documents; (3) notification of the unintentional release of such materials in transportation; (4) highway routing; and (5) the design and testing of packaging used in the transportation of such materials. Directs the Secretary to issue standards, including specified requirements, for the designation of highway routes for the transportation of hazardous materials by motor carriers. Requires each person who owns or operates public warehouses or terminals that store hazardous materials under active shipping papers to submit to the Secretary a registration statement containing specified information. Sets forth certain exemptions from this requirement. Requires the Secretary to collect an annual fee from each person required to submit a registration statement. Sets forth a civil …