Action
Final rule.
Summary
This final rule requires that all intrastate shippers and carriers comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) with certain exceptions. This action is necessary to comply with amendments to the Federal hazardous materials transportation law mandating that DOT regulate the transportation of hazardous materials in intrastate commerce. The intended effect of this rule is to raise the level of safety in the transportation of hazardous materials by applying a uniform system of safety regulations to all hazardous materials transported in commerce throughout the United States.