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8/19/2011
PHMSA Proposes to Incorporate Rail Special Permits into the Hazardous Materials Regulations
8/17/2011
Can CESQGs Use the Materials of Trade Rule?
7/26/2011
PHMSA Responds to Petitions, Revises Special Permit Application Procedures
On January 5, 2011 (76 FR 454), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published amendments to the application procedures for hazardous material special permits. These amendments required applicants for special permits to provide more information about their operations so that PHMSA could better evaluate the safety impact of...7/20/2011
Miscellaneous Amendments to Hazmat Regulations
7/19/2011
Question of the Week: DOT Rules for Reusing Drums for Shipping Hazardous Waste
7/8/2011
The Spring 2011 Regulatory Agenda: PHMSA
On July 7, 2011, Federal regulatory agencies published their semiannual regulatory agendas and regulatory plans as required under the Regulatory Flexibility Act [5 U.S.C. 602]. The agenda is where agencies summarize all current or projected rulemakings and review existing regulations and completed actions. While the detailed agendas are no longer published in the Federal Register...7/6/2011
US DOT Requires Training for Shippers of Dry Ice
Dry ice is commonly used by the medical, pharmaceutical, and food industries to keep perishable goods frozen during shipment. The substance poses a variety of health and safety threats, including explosion and suffocation. With enforcement on the rise, thorough knowledge of the regulations is essential to avoid penalties for non-compliance that can be as high as...6/21/2011
Finding Out More About the Hazardous Material Regulations
There are 34 pages in the Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005 [HMTA; Pub. L. 109-59] and 1,105 pages in the Hazardous Material Regulations [HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180] to enforce that law. These laws and rules govern every element of hazardous materials transportation safety and security. Have you ever read or skimmed through them? Do you know where to find a copy...
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