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Topics of particular interest for Hazardous Materials handlers
HM-215N
PHMSA is has issued a final rule to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to maintain consistency with international regulations and standards by incorporating various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. These revisions are necessary to harmonize the HMR with recent changes made to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, and the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods--Model Regulations. Additionally, PHMSA is adopting several amendments to the HMR that result from coordination with Canada under the U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council.
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-03-30/pdf/2017-04565.pdf
HM-215O Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to maintain alignment with international regulations and standards by incorporating various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. These revisions are necessary to harmonize the HMR with recent changes made to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, and the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods--Model Regulations. Additionally, PHMSA proposes several amendments to the HMR that would allow for increased alignment with the Transport Canada, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations.
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-11-27/pdf/2018-24620.pdf
UPS Hazardous Materials Customers
For Up-to-Date UPS Guide for Transporting Hazardous Materials, click here
https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/hazardous-materials.page
FedEx Hazardous Materials Customers
For FedEx Dangerous Goods Regulation Updates, click here
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/service-guide/dangerous-goods/regulatory-updates.html
Summary of Register Changes (CFR)
Rule |
Effective Date |
Mandatory Date |
Lithium Battery Class 9 Label |
January 1, 2018 |
January 1, 2019 |
Lithium Battery Mark |
January 1, 2018 |
January 1, 2019 |
Summary of Changes (International Air)
Rule |
Effective Date |
Mandatory Date |
Lithium Battery Class 9 Label |
January 1, 2018 |
January 1, 2019 |
Lithium Battery Mark |
January 1, 2018 |
January 1, 2019 |
Summary of Changes (International Maritime)
Rule |
Effective Date |
Mandatory Date |
Lithium Battery Class 9 Label |
January 1, 2018 |
January 1, 2019 |
Lithium Battery Mark |
January 1, 2018 |
January 1, 2019 |
Hazardous Hot Line Phone Number –
DOT: 1-800-0467-4922
FedEx: 1-800-463-3339 Ext. 81
UPS: 1-800-554-9965
(Revised 12-28-2018)
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