PHMSA is revising the regulations on the hazardous materials grants program. The proposed revisions will include OMB’s uniform administrative requirements, cost […]
Category: Proposed Rules
September 7, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-215N) Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards (RRR)
PHMSA submitted a proposal to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations in an effort to ensure consistency with international regulations. Some […]
August 22, 2016: (NPRM) Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program
In June FRA announced plans to initiate a pilot program that would allow eligible petitioners, in lieu of Amtrak, an […]
July 29, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-251B) Oil Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Trains
PHMSA has issued a proposed rule to revise regulations regarding the applicability of comprehensive oil spill response plans. Under the new […]
July 26, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-234) Amendments Pertaining to DOT-Specification Cylinders
PHMSA is proposing amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations regarding the manufacturing, use, and requalification of DOT-specification compressed gas cylinders. […]
July 26, 2016: (NPRM) User Fees for the Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest System and Amendments to Manifest Regulations
EPA may soon begin charging some users of the hazardous waste manifest a prescribed fee when submitting or using an […]
July 18, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-251B) PHMSA Proposes New Safety Oil Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Trains
In an effort to improve the response readiness for oil spills and ameliorate the effects of rail incidents that involve […]
June 30, 2016: (NPRM) (HM-219A) Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Petitions for Rulemaking
PHMSA has proposed multiple changes to the HMR that would update, clarify, and provide relief from some regulatory requirements. Some […]
June 22, 2016: (NPRM) Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program
The Federal Railroad Administration is proposing a regulation that would implement a pilot program for competitive selection of eligible petitioners […]
June 8, 2016: (ANPRM) Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
On March 10, 2016 FRA and FMCSA issued an ANPRM that requested information concerning the evaluation of safety sensitive personnel with moderate to […]
