Regulatory Updates
Final Rulings affecting HAZMAT:
Federal Register Notice
- Final Rule - PHMSA-2009-0151 (HM-218F): Effective December 28, 2011; Delayed Compliance Date August 19, 2012 for shipping paper amendments; Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments; Response to Appeals; Corrections.
- Final Rule - PHMSA-2009-0126 9HM-215K): Effective January 1, 2012; Hazardous Materials: Response to administrative appeals, clarifications and typographical corrections adopted in an international harmonization final rule published January 19, 2011.
- Final Rule - PHMSA-2009-0151 (HM-218F): Effective August 19, 2011; Voluntary Compliance July 20, 2011; Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments and updates to clarify certain regulatory requirements.
- Final Rule - PHMSA-2009-0126 (HM-215K): Effective January 19, 2011; Voluntary Compliance January 1, 2011; Mandatory Compliance January 1, 2012; Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
- Final Rule - PHMSA-2010-0195 (HM-244C): Effective October 1, 2010; Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications; Corrects requirements for Emergency Response Telephone Numbers
- Final Rule - PHMSA-2006-26322 (HM-206F): Effective October 1, 2010; Voluntary Compliance November 18, 2009; Hazardous Materials: Revision of Requirements for Emergency Response Telephone Numbers
- Final Rule - PHMSA-2009-0201 (HM-208H): Effective April 29, 2010; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Registration and Fee Assessment Program
- Final Rule - PHMSA-06-25885; 49CFR Part 172 (HM-232F): Effective October 1, 2010; Hazardous Materials: Risk-Based Adjustment of Transportation Security Plan Requirements
- Final Rule - PHMSA-06-25736 (HM-231): Effectie October 1, 2010; Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Packaging Amendments - amended September 30, 2010 - 49CFR Parts 171, 173 and 178
- Final Rule - PHMSA-06025736 (HM-231): Effective October 1, 2010; Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Packaging Amendments
- Final Rule - PHMSA 2009-0411 (49CFR Parts 107 and 171): Effective December 31, 2009; Hazardous Materials: Adjustment of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties
- Final Rule - PHMSA-2009-0237 (HM-224B): Effective October 16, 2009; Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications
- Final Rule - PHMSA-2007-0065 (HM224D) and PHMSA-2008-0005 (HM-215J):Effective February 13, 2009; Revisions to Battery Transportation; Harmonization with UN recommendations, IMDG Code, ICAO technical instructions. Amended January 4, 2010
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