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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. PHMSA is also withdrawing the unpublished November 28, 2022, Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding International Standards on the use of select updated international standards in complying with the HMR during the pendency of this rulemaking.

Incorporation

FR Document Number

2024-06956

Federal Register Volume

Federal Register Year

2024-04-10

Federal Register Start Page

25434

Federal Register End Page

25490

Federal Agency

Transportation Department

Federal Register Link

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-10/pdf/2024-06956.pdf

CFR Citation

49 CFR 180

FR Citation

89 FR 25434

CFR title

CFR Part

180

Document Number

OECD Test No. 439

Document Edition

2015

Standard Title

OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals Test No. 439: In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method (2015)

SDO

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Standard Number Link

https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2021/06/test-no-439-in-vitro-skin-irritati…

Excerpts

when incorporated by reference and with provisions adopted into the HMR. Further, PHMSA notes that some of the consensus standards incorporated by reference â¦ compliance date: April 10, 2025. Incorporation by reference date: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved â¦ FR 34568 (May 30, 2023). â¢ Incorporation by Reference: PHMSA is incorporating by reference updated versions of the following international hazardous

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