Tuesday, August 10, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
FR 86 43844- 43898
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
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. Additionally, PHMSA proposes an
amendment to the Hazardous Materials Regulations that would allow
or better alignment with Transport Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous
Goods Regulations.
DATES: Comments must be received by October 12, 2021. To the extent possible, PHMSA will consider latefiled comments while a final rule is developed.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-10/pdf/2021-15425.pdf