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Proposed Rule2024-234212024-10-28

Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation

Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Abstract

PHMSA proposes to revise the Hazardous Materials Regulations to adopt several modal-specific amendments that would enhance the safe transportation of hazardous materials in commerce. PHMSA, in consultation with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the United States Coast Guard, proposes amendments identified during Departmental review and from industry petitions for rulemaking.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates
Comments must be received by January 27, 2025. To the extent possible, PHMSA will consider late-filed comments as a final rule is developed.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureEducationExportsHazardous materials transportationHazardous wasteImportsIncorporation by referenceLabelingMaritime carriersMotor carriersMotor vehicle safetyPackaging and containersPenaltiesRadioactive materialsRailroad safetyReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Public Comment

Comments Close
2025-01-27

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 49 CFR Parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179, and 180 [Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0080 (HM-265)] RIN 2137-AF41 AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). SUMMARY: PHMSA proposes to revise the Hazardous Materials Regulations to adopt several modal-specific amendments that would enhance the safe transportation of hazardous materials in commerce. PHMSA, in consultation with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the United States Coast Guard, proposes amendments identified during Departmental review and from industry petitions for rulemaking. DATES: Comments must be received by January 27, 2025. To the extent possible, PHMSA will consider late-filed comments as a final rule is developed. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Docket Number PHMSA-2018-0080 (HM-265) by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Mail: Docket Management System; U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Routing Symbol M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Hand Delivery: Docket Management System; Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Was

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Citation: 89 FR 85590