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Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards

FR Abstract
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to maintain alignment with international regulations and standards by adopting various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. Additionally, PHMSA is amending the HMR to allow for better alignment with Transport Canada's Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. PHMSA is also withdrawing the unpublished October 1, 2020, Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding International Standards on use of select updated international standards in complying with the HMR during the pendency of this rulemaking.
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2022-15358
Federal Register Volume
87
Federal Register Year
2022-07-26
Federal Register Start Page
44944
Federal Register End Page
45001
Federal Agency
Transportation Department
Federal Register Link
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-07-26/pdf/2022-15358.pdf
CFR Citation
49 CFR 173
FR Citation
87 FR 44944
CFR title
49
CFR Part
173
Document Number
UN Model Regulations Rev. 21 (2019)
Document Edition
2019
Standard Title
UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—Model Regulations, 21st revised edition
SDO
United Nations
Standard Number Link
https://unece.org/rev-21-2019
Excerpts
when incorporated by reference and their provisions adopted into the HMR. Further, PHMSA notes that some of the consensus standards incorporated by reference … 11119-1:2012(E) is currently incorporated by reference in § 178.71; however, PHMSA is further incorporating by reference in § 178.75 to allow for the use … ISO 11119-2:2012(E) is currently incorporated by reference in § 178.71; however, PHMSA further incorporates by reference in § 178.75 use of this ISO standard
Record Source
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