Tag Archives: hazardous materials

Distracted driving

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Devorah

Both the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materilas Safety Administration have posted new rules on texting while driving, and while driving while hauling hazardous materials. Docket No. FMCSA-2009-0370 is a finl rulin and affects CFR Parts … Continue reading →

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Proposed new rule

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Devorah

Your comments are invited on amendments to a notice of proposed rulemaking. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is considering amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) as they apply to the transportation of combustible liquids. Specifically, PHMSA is considering … Continue reading →

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Haz mat fees increasing

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Devorah

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is amending the statutorily mandated registration and fee assessment program for persons who transport, or offer for transportation, certain categories and quantities of hazardous materials. For those registrants not qualifying as a small … Continue reading →

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Haz mat fees to increase

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Devorah

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced that beginning sometime in 2010, the annual fee to be paid by those registrants not qualifying as a small business or not-for-profit organization would increase from $975 (plus a $25 … Continue reading →

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Haz mat regs

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Devorah

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is proposing to amend requirements in the haz mat regulations regarding the transportation of lithium batteries. Your comments are invited. See http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-281.htm for more information.

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Housekeeping

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Devorah

Seems like everyone’s trying to clear the decks in order to start with a clean slate in 2010. Several agencies have posted notices of follow-up activities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that would amend the regulations … Continue reading →

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Haz mat reg clarification clarified

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Devorah

A correction has been issued to the changes announced Tuesday to the haz mat regs by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in its revision of the requirements for emergency response telephone numbers. In rule document E9-24799 beginning on page 53413 … Continue reading →

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Haz mat regs clarified

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Devorah

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a final rule amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The rule clarifies requirements governing emergency response information services provided by arrangement with hazardous materials offerors (shippers). In order to preserve the effectiveness … Continue reading →

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