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Archived HazMat Rulemakings: 1985-1988

HazMat Rulemakings from 1985-1988
FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionFR Citation
12/12/1988Exceptions for Specified Quantities of Radioactive MaterialsHM-149FNPRM53 FR 49895
11/14/1988Classification of Gases Which are Toxic by InhalationHM-181SNPRM53 FR 45868
11/10/1988Etiologic AgentsHM-142ANPRM53 FR 45525
10/5/1988Highway Routing Standards for Hazardous Materials; Extension of comment periodHM-203ANPRM53 FR 39114
9/29/1988Editorial Corrections and ClarificationsHM-189FFR53 FR 38272
9/27/1988Hazardous Materials Regulations; Miscellaneous AmendmentHM-189G FR53 FR 37576
9/20/1988Modification to DOT Specification 21PF-1 OverpacksHM-190FR53 FR 36548
9/19/1988Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Proposed Miscellaneous AmendmentsHM-166WNPRM53 FR 36410
9/15/1988Implementation of the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical InstructionsHM-184ENPRM53 FR 35968 
5/13/1988Molten SulfurHM-198FR53 FR 17158
5/12/1988State Designations of Alternative Routes for Radioactive Materials TransportationHM-164AFR53 FR 16990
5/12/1988Notification to RSPA of Route Plans for Radioactive Materials TransportationHM-164BFR53 FR 16991
4/14/1988Performance-Oriented Packaging Standards; Miscellaneous Proposals; Reopening of Comment PeriodHM-181NPRM53 FR 12442
4/7/1988Highway Routing Standards for Hazardous MaterialsHM-203ANPRM53 FR 11618
4/6/1988Hazardous Materials; Uranium HexafluorideHM-166VNPRM53 FR 11320
3/17/1988Hazardous Materials TableHM-145FFR53 FR 8846
2/18/1988Detection and Repair of Cracks, Pits, Corrosion, Lining, Flaws, Thermal Protection Flaws, and Other Defects of Tank Car Tanks; and Shippers; Use of Tank Car Tanks With Localized Thin SpotsHM-201; HM-201BANPRM53 FR 4862
2/12/1988Standards for Construction of Fireworks and Novelties; Approved for TransportationHM-202NPRM53 FR 4348
12/8/1987Shippers: Use of Tank Cars with Localized Thinning SpotsHM-201BNPRM52 FR 46511
12/8/1987Detection and Repair of Cracks, Pits, Corrosion, Lining, Flaws, Thermal Protection Flaws, and Other Defects of Tank Car TanksHM-201ANPRM52 FR 46510
11/6/1987Performance-Oriented Packaging Standards; Miscellaneous Proposals; Corrections and Supplemental ProposalsHM-181NPRM52 FR 42772
10/27/1987Hazardous SubstancesHM-145FFR52 FR 41300
9/30/1987Hazardous Materials; Editorial Corrections and ClarificationsHM-189EFR52 FR 36670
9/21/1987Hazardous Materials in Interstate Commerce; Extension of Commnent PeriodHM-200ANPRM52 FR 35464
9/8/1987Performance-Oriented Packaging Standards; Miscellaneous Proposals; Postponement of Hearing Date and Extension of Comment PeriodHM-181NPRM52 FR 33906
9/4/1987Emergency Response Communication Standards; Extension of Comments Period and CorrectionsHM-126CNPRM52 FR 33611
8/20/1987Emergency Response Communication StandardsHM-126CNPRM52 FR 31486
8/10/1987Bulk Packagings and Miscellaneous AmendmentsHM-126DFR52 FR 29526
7/16/1987State Designations of Alternative Routes for Radioactive Materials TransportationHM-164ANPRM52 FR 26928
7/16/1987Notification to RSPA of Route Plans for Radioactive Materials TransportationHM-164BNPRM52 FR 26932
7/10/1987DOT 3AL Aluminum Cylinder; Safety ProblemsHM-176AANPRM52 FR 26027
7/6/1987Hazardous Materials; Uranium HexafluorideHM-166VFR52 FR 25340
7/6/1987Hazardous Materials; Uranium HexafluorideHM-166VNPRM52 FR 25342
7/1/1987Hazardous SubstancesHM-145FFR52 FR 24473
6/29/1987Hazardous Materials in Interstate Commerce; Advance Notice of Proposed RulemakingHM-200ANPRM52 FR 24195
5/20/1987Enforcement of Financial ResponsibilityHM-199ANPRM52 FR 19116
5/5/1987Performance-Oriented Packaging Standards; Miscellaneous ProposalsHM-181NPRM52 FR 16482
5/1/1987Exceptions for Specified Quantities of Radioactive MaterialsHM-149EFR52 FR 15948
4/20/1987Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous AmendmentsHM-166UFR52 FR 13034
3/27/1987Detailed Hazardous Materials Incident ReportsHM-36BNPRM52 FR 9996
3/19/1987Reportable Quantity of Hazardous SubstancesHM-145EFR52 FR 8590
3/12/1987Hazardous Materials; Uranium HexafluorideHM-166VFR52 FR 7581
3/4/1987Meetings to Discuss Comments Received on Proposed Revisions to Requirements for Cargo TanksHM-183; HM-183ANPRM52 FR 6591
3/2/1987Exceptions for Specified Quantities of Radioactive MaterialsHM-149ENPRM52 FR 6178
2/17/1987Hazardous Substances; CorrectionsHM-145FFR52 FR 4824
12/24/1986Hazardous Materials; Uranium Hexafluoride: Petitions for Reconsideration; Notice of Public MeetingHM-166VFR51 FR 46674
12/24/1986Hazardous Substances; Delay of Effective DateHM-145FFR51 FR 46672
12/12/1986Implementation of the ICAO Technical InstructionsHM-184DFR51 FR 44790
11/21/1986Hazardous SubstancesHM-145FFR51 FR 42174
11/21/1986Molten Sulfur; Molten Materials GenerallyHM-198NPRM51 FR 42114
11/18/1986Hazardous Materials; Uranium HexafluorideHM-166VFR51 FR 41631
10/1/1986Editorial Corrections and ClarificationsHM-189DFR51 FR 34985
9/24/1986Placarding Tank Cars Which Contain Hazardous Material Residue; Delay of Effective DateHM-180FR51 FR 33900
8/18/1986Implementation of the ICAO Techincal InstructionsHM-184DNPRM51 FR 29503
8/13/1986Reportable Quantity of Hazardous Substances; Extension of Comment PeriodHM-145ENPRM51 FR 28962
8/8/1986Rear Bumpers on Cargo Tank TruckHM-183BNPRM51 FR 28605
7/30/1986Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Proposed Miscellaneous AmendmentsHM-166UNPRM51 FR 27223
7/15/1986Transportation of Hazardous Materials; IMO Proper Shipping NameHM-171DFR51 FR 25639
6/25/1986Placarding of Tank Cars Which Contain Hazardous Material Residue; Disposition of Petitions for ReconsiderationHM-180FR51 FR 23075
6/25/1986Transportation of Hazardous Materials Between the United States and Canada; Response to Petition for ReconsiderationHM-188BFR51 FR 23073
6/23/1986Reportable Quantity of Hazardous SubstanceHM-145ENPRM51 FR 22902
6/3/1986Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Proposed Miscellaneous AmendmentsHM-166UNPRM51 FR 19866
4/11/1986Hazardous Materials; Uranium HexafluorideHM-166V NPRM51 FR 12529
3/17/1986Placarding Tank Cars Which Contain Hazardous Material ResidueHM-180NPRM51 FR 9079
2/18/1986Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous AmendmentsHM-166TFR51 FR 5968
2/18/1986Meeting on Proposed Revisions to Requirements for Cargo TanksHM-183; HM-183ANPRM51 FR 5745
2/4/1986Reclassification of Special FireworksHM-195ANPRM51 FR 4405
2/4/1986Implementation of the ICAO Technical InstructionsHM-184CFR51 FR 4368
1/30/1986Packaging and Placarding Requirements for Liquids Toxic by InhalationHM-196FR51 FR 3788
1/23/1986Requirements for Cargo Tanks; Extension of Comment PeriodHM-183; HM-183ANPRM51 FR 3085
12/27/1985Cylinder Retester Identification Procedures; Delay of Effective DateHM-172BFR50 FR 52926
12/27/1985Transportation of Hazardous Materials Between the United States and CanadaHM-188BFR50 FR 52925
12/5/1985Cylinder Retester Identification ProceduresHM-172BFR50 FR 49849
12/5/1985Requirements for Cargo Tanks; Corrections and ClarificationsHM-183; HM-183ANPRM50 FR 49866
12/2/1985Implementation of the ICAO Techincal InstructionsHM-184CFR50 FR 49393
11/25/1985Magnetized MaterialHM-166SFR50 FR 48419
11/6/1985Cylinder Retester Identification ProceduresHM-172BFR50 FR 46054
11/6/1985Placarding of Empty Tank Cars; Transportation of Hazardous Materials Between Canada and the United States; CorrectionsHM-180; HM-188BFR50 FR 46053
10/16/1985Hazardous Materials; Radiation Level Limits for Exclusive Use Shipment Radioactive MaterialsHM-166PFR50 FR 41895
10/11/1985Editorial Corrections and ClarificationsHM-189CFR50 FR 41521
10/11/1985Transportation of Hazardous Materials Between Canada and the United StatesHM-188BFR50 FR 41516
10/8/1985Packaging and Placarding Requirements for Liquids Toxic by InhalationHM-196FR50 FR 41092
9/26/1985Placarding Empty Tank CarsHM-180FR50 FR 39005
9/17/1985Requirements for Cargo TanksHM-183; HM-183ANPRM50 FR 37766
7/16/1985Implementation of the ICAO Techincal InstructionsHM-184CNPRM50 FR 28820
6/24/1985Shipment of Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous AmendmentsHM-166RFR50 FR 25993
6/6/1985Tritium and Carbon-14; Low Specific Activity Radioactive Materials Transportated for Disposal or RecoveryHM-193FR50 FR 23811
5/30/1985Transportation of Hazardous Materials Between Canada and the United StatesHM-188BNPRM50 FR 23036
5/22/1985Exceptions for Specified Quantities of
Radioactive Materials; Correction
HM-149DFR50 FR 21051
5/2/1985Exceptions for Specified Quantities of Radioactive MaterialsHM-149DFR50 FR 18667
4/30/1985Shippers; Use of Cargo Tanks, Portable Tanks, IM Portable Tanks, and Multi-Unit Tank Car Tanks in TOFC and COFC ServiceHM-197ANPRM50 FR 18278
4/24/1985Designation of Testing Agencies: United Nations Packagings; CorrectionHM-194FR50 FR 16089
4/4/1985Conversion of ExemptionsHM-139GFR50 FR 13381
3/29/1985Conversion of ExemptionsHM-139GFR50 FR 12544
3/25/1985Conversion of ExemptionsHM-139GFR50 FR 11700
3/19/1985Shipment of Hazardous Materials: iscellaneous AmendmentsHM-166RFR50 FR 11048
3/13/1985Designation of Testing Agencies; United Nations PackagingsHM-194FR50 FR 10060
3/13/1985Packaging and Placarding Requirements for Liquids Toxic by Inhalation; Extension of Comment PeriodHM-196NPRM50 FR 10088
3/4/1985Coupler Vertical Restraint SystemsHM-174FR50 FR 8635
2/13/1985Quantity Limitations Aboard AircraftHM-192NPRM50 FR 6013
2/7/1985Packaging and Placarding Requirements for Liquids Toxic by InhalationHM-196NPRM50 FR 5270
1/7/1985Classification of Detonating Cord, and Packaging of DetonatorsHM-191FR50 FR 798
1/3/1985Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Proposed Miscellaneous AmendmentsHM-166TNPRM50 FR 288