Hazardous Materials: Response to Petitions From Industry To Modify, Clarify or Eliminate Regulations.

Hazardous Materials: Response to Petitions From Industry To Modify, Clarify or Eliminate Regulations.

FR 83 55792-55811  49 CFR Parts 171,172,173,176,178 and 180

FINAL RULE


https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-11-07/pdf/2018-23965.pdf

SUMMARY: In this rulemaking, PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials

Regulations in response to 19 petitions for rulemaking submitted by the

regulated community to update, clarify, streamline, or provide relief from

miscellaneous regulatory requirements. By adopting these deregulatory

amendments, PHMSA is allowing more efficient and effective ways of

transporting hazardous materials in commerce while maintaining an

equivalent level of safety.

Effective date:This rule is effective

December 7, 2018.