2021-15425: Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards
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PHMSA proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to maintain alignment with international regulations and standards by adopting various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. Additionally, PHMSA proposes an amendment to the Hazardous Materials Regulations that would allow for better alignment with Transport Canada's Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 7 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 49 CFR 171 General Information, Regulations, and Definitions
- 49 CFR 172 Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, Training Requirements, and Security Plans
- 49 CFR 173 Shippers—General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings
- 49 CFR 175 Carriage by Aircraft
- 49 CFR 176 Carriage by Vessel
- 49 CFR 178 Specifications for Packagings
- 49 CFR 180 Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings
Rulemaking docket
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