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Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards
Proposed rule · Federal Register document 2026-21922
- Published
- 10/27/2026
- Comments due
- 12/28/2026
- 60 days left
- Pages
- 44
Summary
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
PHMSA proposes to update the Hazardous Materials Regulations to adopt certain international regulations and standards related to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. These proposed amendments are intended to maintain consistency with the latest international regulations and standards, to reduce costs to entities or individuals within the United States, and to lower the cost of regulations on the U.S. economy.
Details
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Docket
- Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0048 (HM-215S)
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2137-AF75
- CFR parts
- 49 CFR 171, 49 CFR 172, 49 CFR 173, 49 CFR 175, 49 CFR 176, 49 CFR 178, 49 CFR 180
- Significant under E.O. 12866
- No
- Topics
- Air carriers, Cargo vessels, Education, Exports, Hazardous materials transportation, Hazardous waste, Imports, Incorporation by reference, Labeling, Maritime carriers, Motor carriers, Motor vehicle safety, Packaging and containers, Radioactive materials, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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