April 28, 2014: (NPRM) FMCSA – Use of Electronic Records and Signatures
FMCSA issued a proposed rule to allow the use of electronic records and signatures to satisfy certain FMCSA documentation requirements. The amendments […]
Category: Proposed Rules
March 14, 2014: (NPRM) – PHMSA extends comment period on the Adoption of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code
HM-241 PHMSA extends to April 30, 2014 the comment period for the proposed rulemaking published on 12/30/2013 in response to petitions submitted […]
February 25, 2014: (NPRM) – PHMSA Withdrawing Proposal to Further Regulate CTMV loading/unloading
HM-247 PHMSA has withdrawn its proposal for additional regulations associated with cargo tank motor vehicle (CTMV) loading or unloading operations. This action […]
December 30, 2013: (NPRM) PHMSA – Adoption of ASME code
(HM-241): Hazardous Materials: Adoption of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code PHMSA is proposing to amend the Hazardous […]
September 24, 2013: (NPRM) PHMSA – Failure to Pay Civil Penalties for HM Violations
(HM-258A) PHMSA proposes to amend the hazardous materials procedural found under our regulations. Specifically, this proposed action would prohibit a person who […]
September 6, 2013: (ANPRM) FRA – Improve the Safety of Railroad Tank Cars
(HM-251) (effective 11/5/13: comment period extended until 12/5/2013) PHMSA is considering revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to improve the regulations […]
August 12, 2013: (MTG) FRA – Emergency Meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC)
FRA Announces an Emergency Meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) in Response to the July 6th Lac-Megantic, Quebec Train Derailment. […]
May 30, 2013: (NPRM) EPA – air quality: revision to definition of volatile organic compounds
Exclusion of Benzotrifluoride This direct final with parallel proposal would revise EPA’s definition of voltile organic compounds (VOC) for purposes of preparing […]
May 22, 2013: (NPRM) PHMSA – enhanced enforcement procedures – opening packages
HM-258B This NPRM is the result of MAP-21, as part of The Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012. PHMSA proposes to […]
January 7, 2013: (NPRM) PHMSA – comments on lithium battery proposals
PROPOSED RULE: PHMSA seeks comment on specific lithium battery proposals. HM-224F PHMSA throws out many of the previous lithium battery rules they […]