December 3, 2018: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
CSX has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration for a waiver of compliance regarding 49 CFR § 232.205, Class I brake test-initial terminal inspection, and […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
November 27, 2018: (FR)(HM-215O) Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards
PHMSA is proposing amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations in order to maintain alignment with international regulations. The items covered in the […]
November 27, 2018: Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts
The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule regarding the total amount able to be imposed under civil penalty for DOT […]
November 20, 2018: (SA) Safety Advisory Related to Temporary Signal Suspensions
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a Safety Advisory regarding railroad operations under temporary signal suspensions. The advisory suggests using industry best practices […]
November 14, 2018: IMDG Regulation Changes 2019
The 2018 edition of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) will contain a number of changes to the regulations that will […]
November 14, 2018: Significant Changes and Amendments to 60th Edition of IATA DGR
The 60th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations will incorporate several significant changes including changing of the word “risk” to the word […]
November 14, 2018: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
The American Short Line Railroad Association has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration for an amended waiver of compliance regarding the hours of […]
November 9, 2018: Hours of Service of Drivers: National Tank Truck Carriers, Massachusetts Motor Transportation Association; Exemption Correction
The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration has amended the April 9, 2018 Notice of Final Disposition that granted NTTC and MMTA limited exemption […]
November 7, 2018: (FR)(HM-219A) Response to Petitions From Industry To Modify, Clarify, or Eliminate Regulations
PHMSA issued a final rule amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations in response to 19 petitions submitted by the regulated community asking for […]
November 7, 2018: Notice of Applications for Special Permits
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration received a list of applications for special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any […]