June 27th 2023 Department of Transportation

49 CFR Parts 171, 174, and 180

[Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0015 (HM–263)] RIN 2137–AF21

Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

SUMMARY: PHMSA proposes amendments to its Hazardous Materials Regulations to require all railroads to generate in electronic form, maintain, and provide to first responders, emergency response officials, and law enforcement personnel, certain information regarding hazardous materials in rail transportation to enhance emergency response and investigative efforts. The proposal responds to a safety recommendation of the National Transportation Safety Board and statutory mandates in The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, as amended, and complements existing regulatory requirements pertaining to the generation, maintenance, and provision of similar information in hard copy form, as well as other hazard communication requirements.

DATES: Comments must be received by August 28, 2023.

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June 9, 2023   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 302 

[EPA–HQ–OLEM–202–0922; FRL–9064–02– OLEM] 

Addressing PFAS in the Environment; Extension of Comment Period 

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM); extension of comment period.

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for the ANPRM, ‘‘Addressing PFAS in the Environment.’’ The EPA published the ANPRM in the Federal Register on April 13, 2023, and the public comment period was scheduled to end on June 12, 2023. However, the EPA has received several requests for additional time to develop and submit comments on the ANPRM. In response to the request for additional time, the EPA is extending the comment period for an additional 60 days, through August 11, 2023. 

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published April 13, 2023, at 88 FR 22399, is extended. Comments must be received on or before August 11, 2023

READ MORE: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-06-09/pdf/2023-12410.pdf

Tuesday May 30th, 2023    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 

49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, and 180 

[Docket No. PHMSA–2021–0092 (HM–215Q)] RIN 2137–AF57 

Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). 

SUMMARY: PHMSA proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations 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. 

DATES: Comments must be received by July 31, 2023. To the extent possible, PHMSA will consider late-filed comments while a final rule is developed. 

Read More:  https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-05-30/pdf/2023-07109.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

49 CFR Parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, and 180

[Docket No. PHMSA–2020–0102 (HM–219D);

Notice No. 2023–06] RIN 2137–AF49

Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

SUMMARY: On March 3, 2023, PHMSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), entitled ‘‘Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements (HM–219D),’’ proposing changes to update, clarify, improve the safety of, or streamline various regulatory requirements. In response to a request for an extension of the comment period submitted by Worthington Industries, PHMSA is extending the comment period for the HM–219D NPRM for an additional 45 days. Comments to the HM–219D NPRM will now be due by June 16, 2023.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before June 16, 2023

April 13, 3023     ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 302 

[EPA–HQ–OLEM–2022–0922; FRL–9064– 01–OLEM] 

RIN 2050–AH25 

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM). 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is seeking public input and data to assist in the consideration of potential development of future regulations pertaining to perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund). The Agency is seeking input and data regarding potential future hazardous substance designation under CERCLA of: Seven PFAS, besides perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and their salts and structural isomers, or some subset thereof; precursors (a precursor is a chemical that is transformed into another compound through the course of a degradation process) to PFOA, PFOS, and seven other PFAS; and/or categories of PFAS. 

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 12, 2023.

READ MORE: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-13/pdf/2023-07535.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

49 CFR Parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, and 180

[Docket No. PHMSA–2020–0102 (HM–219D)] RIN 2137–AF49

Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

SUMMARY: PHMSA proposes amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to update, clarify, improve the safety of, or streamline various regulatory requirements. Specifically, this rulemaking responds to 18 petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulated community between May 2018 and October 2020 that requests PHMSA address a variety of provisions, including but not limited to those addressing packaging, hazard communication, and the incorporation by reference of certain documents. These proposed revisions maintain or enhance the existing high level of safety under the HMR while providing clarity and appropriate regulatory flexibility in the transport of hazardous materials.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by May 2, 2023. PHMSA will consider latefiled comments to the extent possible

Read More: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-03-03/pdf/2023-03366.pdf

January 25th, 2023   Department of Transportation

(Correction to the Federal Register Update of December 27th, 2022)  

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 

FR 88   4756-4761

49 CFR Parts 107, 110, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, and 180  [Docket No. PHMSA–2021–0091 (HM–260B)] RIN 2137–AF56 

Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications; Correction

SUMMARY: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is correcting the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on December 27, 2022. The final rule made editorial revisions and clarifications to the hazardous materials regulations including the hazardous materials table. The corrections address several errors to the hazardous material entries in the hazardous materials table. 

DATES: This correction is effective January 26, 2023. 

Read More:

     https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-01-25/pdf/2023-01327.pdf

January 6th, 2023 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 13 and 406 

Office of the Secretary 14 CFR Part 383 Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 33 CFR Part 401

Maritime Administration 46 CFR Parts 221, 307, 340, and 356

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 49 CFR Parts 107, 171, and 190 

Federal Railroad Administration 49 CFR Parts 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, and 272 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 386 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 578 

FR 88 1114-1132

 RIN 2105–AF12

 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts 

 AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department). 

 ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This final rule provides the statutorily-prescribed 2023 adjustment to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations. 

DATES: This rule is effective January 6, 2023.

To read more: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-01-06/pdf/2022-28580.pdf

December 27th, 2022       DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 

FR 87  79752-79785

49 CFR Parts 107, 110, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, and 180

[Docket No. PHMSA–2021–0091 (HM–260B)] RIN 2137–AF56

Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications   

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This final rule corrects editorial errors and improves the clarity of certain provisions in PHMSA’s program and procedural regulations and in the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The intended effect of this rulemaking is to enhance accuracy and reduce misunderstandings of the regulations. The amendments contained in this final rule are non-substantive changes and do not impose new requirements. 

DATES: This final rule is effective January 26, 2023. 

Read More: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-12-27/pdf/2022-26960.pdf

December 21, 2022  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

 FR 87 77995-78011

 49 CFR Parts 107, 171, and 173

 [Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0014 (HM–224I)] RIN 2137–AF20 

 Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) 

 ACTION: Final rule. 

 SUMMARY: This final rule revises the Hazardous Materials Regulations for lithium cells and batteries transported by aircraft and is consistent with the previously published Interim Final Rule, which responded to congressional mandates; prohibited the transport of lithium ion cells and batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft; required lithium ion cells and batteries to be shipped at not more than a 30 percent state of charge aboard cargo-only aircraft when not packed with or contained in equipment; and limited the use of alternative provisions for smaller lithium cell or battery shipments to one package per consignment. In response to comments, this final rule provides editorial amendments and modification of certain provisions including marking requirements, requests for an extension on the compliance date, and exception for lithium cells or batteries used for medical devices with approval by the Associate Administrator. 

 DATES: This final rule is effective on January 20, 2023. 

Read More: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-12-21/pdf/2022-27563.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -September 12, 2022

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - September 12th, 2022

49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, and 177

[Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0081 (HM–250A)]

RIN 2137–AF42

Hazardous Materials: Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

SUMMARY: PHMSA, in coordination with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to maintain alignment with international regulations and standards governing the transportation of Class 7 radioactive materials. Specifically, PHMSA proposes to adopt changes contained in the International Atomic Energy Agency standards. Additionally, PHMSA proposes regulatory amendments identified through internal regulatory review processes to update, clarify, correct, or streamline certain regulatory requirements applicable to the transportation of Class 7 (radioactive) materials.

DATES: Comments must be received by December 12, 2022.

READ MORE: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-09-12/pdf/2022-18605.pdf

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 302

[EPA–HQ–OLEM–2019–0341; FRL–7204– 02–OLEM]

RIN 2050–AH09

Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’ or ‘‘Superfund’’), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances. CERCLA authorizes the Administrator to promulgate regulations designating as hazardous substances such elements, compounds, mixtures, solutions, and substances which, when released into the environment, may present substantial danger to the public health or welfare or the environment. Such a designation would ultimately facilitate cleanup of contaminated sites and reduce human exposure to these ‘‘forever’’ chemicals.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 7, 2022.

Read More: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-09-06/pdf/2022-18657.pdf

Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards; Correction

AUGUST 16TH, 2022    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 

FR 87. 50273  49 CFR Part 173 

[Docket No. PHMSA–2019–0030 (HM–215P)] 

RIN 2137–AF46 

Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With 

International Standards; Correction  

SUMMARY: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration is correcting a final rule that 

was published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2022. 

The final rule was published 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. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

DATES: This correction is effective August 25, 2022.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-08-16/pdf/2022-17525.pdf

Harmonization With International Standards

July 26th, 2022   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FR 87  44944-45001

49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, and 180 

[Docket No. PHMSA–2019–0030 (HM–215P)] 

RIN 2137–AF46 

Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards 

SUMMARY: 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. 

ACTION: Final rule.

DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective August 25, 2022. Voluntary compliance date: January 1, 2021. Delayed compliance date: July 26, 2023.

Read More:

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-07-26/pdf/2022-15358.pdf

EPA - Integrating e-Manifest With Hazardous Waste Exports and Other Manifest Related Reports, PCB Amendments and Technical Corrections; Extension of Comment Period*

May 24, 2022 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

FR 87  31514-31515

40 CFR Part 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 

265, 267, 271 and 761 

[EPA–HQ–OLEM–2021–0609; FRL–7308– 03–OLEM] 

Integrating e-Manifest With Hazardous Waste Exports and  Other Manifest Related Reports, PCB Amendments and  Technical Corrections; Extension of Comment Period 

 ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is  extending the comment period for the proposed rule entitled  ‘‘Integrating e-Manifest with Hazardous Waste Exports and  Other Manifest related Reports, PCB Amendments and  Technical Corrections.’’ EPA published the proposed rule  in the Federal Register on April 1, 2022 (87 FR 19290),  and the public comment period was scheduled to end on  May 31, 2022. However, EPA has received at least one request  for additional time to develop and submit comments on the proposal. 

In response to the request for additional time, EPA is extending the  comment period for an additional 61 days, through August 1, 2022. 

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 1, 2022. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-05-24/pdf/2022-11081.pdf

DOT - Administrative Rulemaking—Criminal Referrals

May 11, 2022. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FR 87. 28779-2878149 CFR Parts 107 and 190 [Docket No. PHMSA–2021–0119] RIN 2137–AF58

Administrative Rulemaking—Criminal Referrals

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: PHMSA is incorporating within its regulations language noting its employees’ ability to refer actual or possible criminal activity in connection with PHMSA’s jurisdictional statutes directly to the DOT Office of Inspector General (OIG).

DATES: Effective May 11, 2022.

Read more: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-05-11/pdf/2022-09740.pdf

April 8, 2022 Environmental Protection Agency

April 8, 2022 Environmental Protection Agency

FR 87 20721-20760

40 CFR Part 302

[EPA–HQ–OLEM–2022–0299; FRL–9335– 01–OLEM]

Addition of 1-Bromopropane to the List of CERCLA Hazardous Substances; List of Hazardous Substances; Technical Corrections

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA or the Agency) is issuing a technical amendment to modify the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) list of hazardous substances, to be consistent with the statutory provisions that currently comprise this list.

These modifications include adding the Clean Air Act (CAA) HAP 1- Bromopropane and removing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) vacated K-Code Wastes: K064, K065, K066, K090, and K091. The Agency is also adding clarifying language, correcting a Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number (CASRN), and modifying the formatting of hazardous substance isomers and homologs that are listed with parent substances.

DATES: This final rule is effective on April 8, 2022.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-04-08/pdf/2022-07541.pdf

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-04-08/pdf/2022-07541.pdf

April 1, 2022 EPA - Integrating e-Manifest

April 1, 2022 Environmental Protection Agency

FR 87 19290-19339

40 CFR Parts 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 267, 271, and 761

[EPA–HQ–OLEM–2021–0609; FRL–7308– 01–OLEM] RIN 2050–AH12

Integrating e-Manifest With Hazardous Waste Exports and Other Manifest Related Reports, PCB Manifest Amendments and Technical Corrections

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA proposes certain amendments to the electronic manifest (e-Manifest) regulations concerning the e-Manifest program and system. Specifically, EPA is proposing changes to manifest regulations for shipments of hazardous waste that are exported for treatment, storage, and disposal. These proposed changes follow EPA’s eManifest User Fee final rule, promulgated in January 2018, which stated that the scope of the e-Manifest requirements and system would not extend to U.S. export shipments of hazardous wastes until the Agency determined, through separate rulemaking, which entity in the export process would be responsible for submitting export manifests to the eManifest system and paying the associated user fees.

EPA is also proposing regulatory changes to the RCRA hazardous waste export and import shipment international movement document-related requirements to more closely link the manifest data with the international movement document data. In addition, EPA is proposing regulatory amendments to three manifest-related reports (i.e., discrepancy, exception, and unmanifested waste reports) and is requesting public comment on changes to the manifest form.

EPA is also requesting public comment with respect to how the Agency can begin to integrate biennial reporting requirements with e-Manifest data. Additionally, EPA is proposing conforming regulatory changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) manifest regulations for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) wastes. Finally, the Agency is proposing to make technical corrections to fix typographical errors in the e-Manifest and movement document regulations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 31, 2022.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-04-01/pdf/2022-04705.pdf

DOT- Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 13 and 406

March 20, 2022 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FR 87 15839-15873

Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 13 and 406

Office of the Secretary 14 CFR Part 383

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 33 CFR Part 401

Maritime Administration 46 CFR Parts 221, 307, 340, and 356

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 107, 171, and 190

Federal Railroad Administration

49 CFR Parts 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, and 272

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 386

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 578

RIN 2105–AF11

Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department).

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This final rule provides the statutorily-prescribed 2022 adjustment to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations. In addition, this rule notes new DOT civil penalties authority provided in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL, enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act).

DATES: This rule is effective March 21, 2022.

Read More: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-21/pdf/2022-04456.pdf

OSHA - COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard

January 26th, 2022. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

FR 87 29 CFR Part 1910

3928-3929

[Docket No. OSHA–2020–0007]

RIN 1218–AD42

COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard

ACTION: Interim final rule; withdrawal.

SUMMARY: OSHA is withdrawing the November 5, 2021, emergency

temporary standard (ETS) which was issued to protect unvaccinated

employees of large employers (100 or more employees) from the risk

of contracting COVID–19 by strongly encouraging vaccination.

DATES: The withdrawal is effective January 26, 2022.

Read More: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-01-26/pdf/2022-01532.pdf