Thursday October 18th, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
FR 83 49 CFR Parts 172 and 175 52878-52900
Notification of the Pilot-in-Command and Response
to Air Related Petitions for Rulemaking
SUMMARY: PHMSA, in consultation with
the Federal Aviation Administration,
issues this final rule to align the U.S.
Hazardous Materials Regulations with
current international standards for the
air transportation of hazardous
materials. These amendments revise
certain special provisions, packaging
requirements, information to the pilotin-
command requirements, and
exceptions for passengers and
crewmembers. In addition to facilitating
harmonization with international
standards, several of the amendments in
this rule are responsive to petitions for
rulemaking submitted by the regulated
community.
DATES:
Effective date: This rule is effective
October 18, 2018.
Delayed compliance date: Unless
otherwise specified, compliance with
the amendments adopted in this final
rule is required beginning October 18,
2019.