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PHMSA Notice of Extension of Enforcement Discretion for the Manufacturing of Packaging Designs Beyond Periodic Retesting Dates

Thursday, July 9, 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, PHMSA is extending its enforcement discretion for any company that continues to manufacture a UN performance oriented packaging  that is not more than 90 days beyond its periodic retest date in accordance with the April 20, 2020, Notice of Enforcement Discretion.  The extended enforcement discretion will continue through October 31, 2020.

See the Extended Enforcement Discretion Notice for Performance Oriented Packaging Exceeding Periodic Testing Dates for more details.