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Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions

Final rule.

This final rule consolidates Docket HM-215C and HM-217 (``Labeling Requirements for Poisonous Materials''). RSPA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating numerous changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations and vessel stowage requirements. In addition, RSPA is making other amendments to the HMR, including eliminating the ``Keep Away From Food'' label for poisonous materials in Division 6.1, Packing Group III. Because of recent changes to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Technical Instructions), and the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN Recommendations), these revisions are necessary to facilitate the transport of hazardous materials in international commerce.

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