September 7, 2021: Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
PHMSA issued a notice regarding the upcoming Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee meeting. This meeting will be held virtually on September […]
Category: PHMSA HazMat Alerts
August 12, 2021: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received numerous applications for new special permits and modifications to existing special permits. Interested parties may […]
August 11, 2021: (NPRM)(HM-215P) PHMSA Proposes Changes to HMR
PHMSA is proposing changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) in an effort to maintain alignment with international regulations. The proposed amendments […]
June 2, 2021: Civil Penalty Amounts; Correction
On May 3, 2021 DOT published the 2021 inflation amount to the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of […]
May 4, 2021: Hazardous Materials: Show Cause and Procedures for Complying with UN Model Regulation Test Criteria for Specific Explosive Classification Approvals
PHMSA issued a notice to those who currently hold Explosive (EX) approvals on four specific Division 1.4S explosives. Changes have been made […]
March 5, 2021: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received six applications for new special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until […]
March 5, 2021: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received eight applications for modifications to special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
March 5, 2021: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received multiple applications for actions on special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
February 11, 2021: Hazardous Materials Webinars
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will be offering a series of free webinars in March for those in the hazardous […]
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 […]