PHMSA has issued a proposed rule to revise regulations regarding the applicability of comprehensive oil spill response plans. Under the new […]
Category: PHMSA HazMat Alerts
July 26, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-234) Amendments Pertaining to DOT-Specification Cylinders
PHMSA is proposing amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations regarding the manufacturing, use, and requalification of DOT-specification compressed gas cylinders. […]
July 18, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-251B) PHMSA Proposes New Safety Oil Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Trains
In an effort to improve the response readiness for oil spills and ameliorate the effects of rail incidents that involve […]
June 30, 2016: (NPRM) (HM-219A) Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Petitions for Rulemaking
PHMSA has proposed multiple changes to the HMR that would update, clarify, and provide relief from some regulatory requirements. Some […]
May 27, 2016: Correction Issued to 49 CFR Part 172
PHMSA has announced three corrections to the Hazardous Materials Table located in 49 CFR parts 100-177. The following three entries in section § 172.101, […]
May 19, 2016: (FR)(HM-262) Final Rule Issued on Electronic Smoking Devices on-board Aircraft
PHMSA has issued a final rule regarding lithium batteries on board aircraft. Passengers and crew members will no longer be […]
April 29, 2016: (SNPRM) Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code
PHMSA has issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will allow the 2015 edition of the American Society of Mechanical […]
April 29, 2016: (FR) Hazardous Materials: Incorporation by Reference Edition Update for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries: Pressure Piping Code
PHMSA has issued a direct final rule that will provide non-specification manufacturers and DOT and UN specification packaging manufactures with […]
April 26, 2016: PHMSA Releases 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook
The updated 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is now available. The latest version of the ERG will include general updates, […]
April 7, 2016: (SA) ICAO Lithium Ion Battery Prohibition Safety Advisory
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration issued a safety advisory concerning the transportation of lithium ion batteries on aircraft. The […]
