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Hazardous Materials: Retention of Shipping Papers

Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

RSPA is proposing to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to require shippers and carriers to retain a copy of each hazardous material shipping paper, or an electronic image thereof, for a period of 375 days after the date the hazardous material is accepted by a carrier.

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