PHMSA and OSHA to Hold Pre-UN Regulatory Meetings Next Week
To prepare for international regulatory meetings at the United Nations, both OSHA and the US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will hold pre-UN meetings open to industry stakeholders and the public.
PHMSA Pre-UN Meeting on Hazmat/DG Shipping
On Tuesday, June 14, PHMSA will hold its pre-UN meeting to discuss hazardous materials transportation and prepare for the 49th session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN SCOE TDG).
Here’s what’s on the Agenda for PHMSA’s pre-UN meeting, according to the Federal Register announcement:
Also on June 14, OSHA will conduct its public meetings in preparation for the 31st session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). OSHA announced the public meeting in the Federal Register on May 26.
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PHMSA Pre-UN Meeting on Hazmat/DG Shipping
On Tuesday, June 14, PHMSA will hold its pre-UN meeting to discuss hazardous materials transportation and prepare for the 49th session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN SCOE TDG).
Here’s what’s on the Agenda for PHMSA’s pre-UN meeting, according to the Federal Register announcement:
- Explosive and related matters
- Listing, classification, and packing of hazmat/dangerous goods
- Electric storage system (i.e., lithium-ion and other batteries)
- Transport of gases
- Global harmonization of hazmat shipping regulations with the UN Model Regulations
- Guiding principles for the UN Model Regulations
- Cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- New proposals for amendments to the UN Model Regulations
- Issues related to the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
Also on June 14, OSHA will conduct its public meetings in preparation for the 31st session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). OSHA announced the public meeting in the Federal Register on May 26.
Hazmat Training in Boston, Hartford, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and More
Get up to speed with all the latest 49 CFR, IATA, and IMDG Code rules for shipping hazmat by ground, air, and vessel at the Complete Multimodal Hazmat Shipper Workshops in northeast cities in July.
Join full-time, expert instructors and other hazmat professionals from your area to build confidence working with the complex rules that affect your shipments. Your hazmat training is backed by a full year of Lion Membership for fast answers to your shipping questions, updates on rule changes, exclusive content and resources, and discounts on select training events. Sign up now to keep your 3-year DOT certification up-to-date.
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