January 13, 2021: 2019 Annual Civil Penalty Report
PHMSA processed a total of 218 enforcement cases and 253 tickets during the calendar year 2019. These enforcement actions resulted in a […]
Month: January 2021
January 12, 2021: Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
The Department of Transportation has issued a notice announcing the Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee meeting. The meeting will be held […]
January 12, 2021: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received fourteen applications for new special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until […]
January 12, 2021: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received nineteen applications for actions on special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
January 12, 2021: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received a list of applications for modifications to special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on […]
January 11, 2021: (FR) Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts
In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, the Department of Transportation has issued a final […]
January 8, 2021: Adjustment of Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has updated the Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold (NSRT)for the regulation on the Use of Locomotive Horns at […]
January 8, 2021: Establishment of Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2021
The Federal Railroad Administration announced the establishment of the emergency relief docket (ERD) for calendar year 2021. Any party that needs relief […]
January 6, 2021: Using International Regulations to Ship Hazmat
The DOT is the US agency that develops, implements, and enforces federal regulations covering the safe transportation of hazardous materials shipped by […]
January 4, 2021: (FR) Rulemaking Procedures Update
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is making changes to its rulemaking procedures by revising the process for preparing and adopting […]