March 7, 2016: (NPRM) FMCSA Proposes New Training Rules for Hazmat CDL Endorsements
In response to the Congressional mandate that was imposed under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, FMCSA is […]
Category: Proposed Rules
February 29, 2016: (NPRM) EPA Seeks to Add New Component to HRS
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing adding a new component to the Hazard Ranking System. HRS is used to evaluate sites for […]
December 30, 2015: (HM-213D) PHMSA Withdraws Proposed Rulemaking
As of December 30, 2015 PHMSA has withdrawn its proposed rulemaking concerning transporting flammable liquid materials in unprotected external product piping on […]
September 24, 2015: (NPRM) Hazardous Waste Export-Import Revisions
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy signed a proposed rule that would revise the import-export of hazardous waste regulations both to and from the United States. The goal […]
September 25, 2015: (NPRM) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements
The EPA is requesting revisions to the current hazardous materials regulations in an effort to improve compliance which would, in turn, enhance […]
September 15, 2015: (NPRM) Comment Period on Risk Reduction Program
Earlier this year the FRA posted a notice of proposed rule making regarding the proposed rule that would mandate Risk Reduction Programs (RRPs) for […]
June 6, 2015: (NPRM) Transport Canada Proposes Amendment to TDG Regulations
Transport Canada is proposing an amendment to the TDG Regulations that would revise the incident reporting requirements. The proposed amendment will also […]
May 21, 2015: (NPRM) PHMSA Proposing To Amend Safety Regulations
PHMSA has issued a proposed rulemaking that would amend the natural and other gas pipeline safety regulations (49 CFR part 192) in […]
April 14, 2015: (PR) Proposed Termination of Explosive Approvals
PHMSA has proposed to terminate approximately 443 Explosive Approvals following a failed attempt to reach the approval holders in October 2014. PHMSA […]
March 12, 2015: (PR) Transport Canada Issues an Update on TC-140 Tank Car Specifications
Transport Canada has been working on introducing a new class of tank cars for transporting flammable liquids by rail. In July 2014 […]