The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is proposing to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations by establishing standards for the […]
Category: Proposed Rules
April 14, 2014: (NPRM) ICAO – ICAO Adopts Proposal to Forbid Transport of Lithium Metal Batteries on Passenger Aircraft
The ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel held a meeting in Montreal on Lithium Metal Batteries. The proposed banning of such batteries […]
April 09, 2014: FRA to Issue Proposed Rule on Minimum Train Crew Size
The Federal Railroad Administration announced a proposed rule that would require two-person crews on crude oil trains and intends to […]
April 28, 2014: (NPRM) FMCSA – Use of Electronic Records and Signatures
FMCSA issued a proposed rule to allow the use of electronic records and signatures to satisfy certain FMCSA documentation requirements. […]
March 14, 2014: (NPRM) – PHMSA extends comment period on the Adoption of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code
HM-241 PHMSA extends to April 30, 2014 the comment period for the proposed rulemaking published on 12/30/2013 in response to […]
February 25, 2014: (NPRM) – PHMSA Withdrawing Proposal to Further Regulate CTMV loading/unloading
HM-247 PHMSA has withdrawn its proposal for additional regulations associated with cargo tank motor vehicle (CTMV) loading or unloading operations. […]
December 30, 2013: (NPRM) PHMSA – Adoption of ASME code
(HM-241): Hazardous Materials: Adoption of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code PHMSA is proposing to amend […]
September 24, 2013: (NPRM) PHMSA – Failure to Pay Civil Penalties for HM Violations
(HM-258A) PHMSA proposes to amend the hazardous materials procedural found under our regulations. Specifically, this proposed action would prohibit a […]
September 6, 2013: (ANPRM) FRA – Improve the Safety of Railroad Tank Cars
(HM-251) (effective 11/5/13: comment period extended until 12/5/2013) PHMSA is considering revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to improve […]
August 12, 2013: (MTG) FRA – Emergency Meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC)
FRA Announces an Emergency Meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) in Response to the July 6th Lac-Megantic, Quebec […]
