The final rule regarding the reverse logistics of certain hazardous materials being transported by road will be effective as of March 31, […]
Category: PHMSA HazMat Alerts
March 23, 2016: PHMSA Issues Clarification on Tank Car Loading and Unloading Regulation
STARS Operations Manager, Joseph Connelly, recently contacted PHMSA requesting clarification on the proper tank car loading and unloading procedures during the […]
December 21, 2015: (FR) (HM–233D) New Requirements For Transporting Bulk Explosives
PHMSA has made changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations in regards to the transportation of explosives on cargo tank motor […]
November 13, 2015: PHMSA Denied Appeals on Tank Car Rule
PHMSA received six appeals in response to the new tank car standards that were published in May. Of those appeals, […]
November 4, 2015: Comment Period Extended for ATA
The comment period for the American Trucking Association’s application for preemption determination regarding a permit for the NYFD to transport […]
November 2, 2015: Explosive Approvals – Compliance with Special Provision 347
During October 2014 PHMSA attempted to contact numerous explosive approval holders via letters delivered by certified mail. Each letter informed the approval holder that […]
October 26, 2015: (FR) Interim Final Rule Regarding Portable Electronic Smoking Devices onboard Aircraft
PHMSA has issued an interim final rule that would prevent passengers and crewmembers from transporting battery powered smoking devices in checked luggage or […]
Augusts 3, 2015: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permit
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received several applications for special permits. As the sections affected, modes of transportation and […]
PHMSA Develops Training Material for Incident Preparedness and Response
PHMSA, in cooperation with Transcaer and other industry associations and federal agencies, has developed training material in an effort to […]
May 21, 2015: Notice of Action on Special Permit Applications
In accordance with The Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR part 107 subpart B) notice is hereby given […]
