PHMSA has made changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations in regards to the transportation of explosives on cargo tank motor […]
Category: Final Rules
December 7, 2015: (FR) Final Rule Issued Regarding Passenger Train Exterior Side Door Safety
The Federal Railroad Administration hopes this new rule, effective as of February 5, 2016, will limit the number of injuries […]
November 23, 2015: (FR) Editorial Corrections and Clarifications
The final rule, which is effective December 23, 2015, issued by PHMSA makes corrections to editorial errors, minor regulatory changes and provides […]
November 13, 2015: PHMSA Denied Appeals on Tank Car Rule
PHMSA received six appeals in response to the new tank car standards that were published in May. Of those appeals, […]
October 26, 2015: (FR) Interim Final Rule Regarding Portable Electronic Smoking Devices onboard Aircraft
PHMSA has issued an interim final rule that would prevent passengers and crewmembers from transporting battery powered smoking devices in checked luggage or […]
September 10, 2015: (FR)(HM-233E) Special Permit and Approvals SOP and Evaluation Process
In order to address issues that were identified in the Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012 PHMSA will be […]
August 6, 2015: (FR) Securement of Unattended Equipment
The Federal Railroad Administration has amended the brake system safety standards for freight and non-passenger trains and equipment in an effort […]
July 29, 2015: (FR) FRA Issued Final Rule Regarding Unattended Trains
The Federal Railroad Administration announced a final rule that is designed to prevent unattended trains that are carrying crude, ethanol, poisonous […]
June 12, 2015: (FR) NRC Publishes Final Rule to Update Regulations for Radioactive Materials
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published the final rule updating its regulations on packaging and transporting radioactive materials in […]
June 23, 2015: (HR 2576) US House of Representatives Passed TSCA Modernization Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the TSCA Modernization Act on June 23, 2015. The industry welcomed the vote as […]
