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Notices and Rulemaking Documents

The following PHMSA rules and notices are linked to the Federal Register website. The Federal Register is the Federal Government’s official daily publication of rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies, and provides a forum for public participation in the democratic process. You may filter between Rules and Notices using the Document Type dropdown. The Topic dropdown will provide you rules associated with that topic while the Subject dropdown will provide you Notices and Rules that mention that subject.

The Federal Register provides notices dating back to 1995. If you need to see notices prior to 1995, please contact:

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety: 202-366-4488
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The Federal Register provides rulemaking documents dating back to 1995. If you need to see rules prior to 1995, please visit our rulemakings archives:

Hazardous Materials Safety Rulemaking Archive
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Date Subject Document Type Part
08/24/2010 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
07/21/2010 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Certain Cargo Tank Special Permits Into Regulations Proposed Rule 171, 173
05/14/2010 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits Into Regulations Rule 105, 107, 171, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179
05/14/2010 Hazardous Materials; Packages Intended for Transport by Aircraft Proposed Rule 171, 173
03/09/2010 Hazardous Materials: Risk-Based Adjustment of Transportation Security Plan Requirements Rule 172
02/02/2010 Hazardous Material; Miscellaneous Packaging Amendments Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 178
01/11/2010 Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Proposed Rule 172, 173, 175
01/04/2010 Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices; and Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions; Correction Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 178
12/29/2009 Hazardous Materials: Adjustment of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties Rule 107, 171
12/22/2009 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits Into Regulations Proposed Rule 105, 107, 171, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179
12/11/2009 Hazardous Materials: Chemical Oxygen Generators Rule 172
10/19/2009 Hazardous Materials: Revision of Requirements for Emergency Response Telephone Numbers Rule 172, 174
10/16/2009 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 180
10/15/2009 Hazardous Materials: Chemical Oxygen Generators Rule 172
04/09/2009 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle and Cylinder Issues; Petitions for Rulemaking Rule 171, 173, 176, 178, 180
01/14/2009 Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices; and Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178
01/13/2009 Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 179
11/26/2008 Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Rail Transportation Safety and Security for Hazardous Materials Shipments Rule 172, 174
10/01/2008 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180
09/09/2008 Hazardous Materials: Risk-Based Adjustment of Transportation Security Plan Requirements Proposed Rule 172
07/31/2008 Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices; and Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178
04/30/2008 Hazardous Materials: Fuel Cell Cartridges and Systems Transported on Board Passenger Aircraft in Carry-On Baggage Rule 171, 173, 175
04/16/2008 Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Rail Transportation Safety and Security for Hazardous Materials Shipments Rule 172, 174
04/01/2008 Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials Proposed Rule 171, 173, 174, 179
01/28/2008 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 177, 178, 180
01/07/2008 Hazardous Materials: Revisions to the List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities Rule 172
10/01/2007 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 105, 106, 107, 110, 130, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180
09/20/2007 Hazardous Materials: Fuel Cell Cartridges and Systems Transported on Board Passenger Aircraft in Carry-on Baggage Proposed Rule 171, 173, 175
08/09/2007 Hazardous Materials; Transportation of Lithium Batteries Rule 171, 172, 173, 175
07/02/2007 Hazardous Materials: Revision of Requirements for Emergency Response Telephone Numbers Proposed Rule 172
05/03/2007 Hazardous Materials: Revision and Reformatting of Requirements for the Authorization To Use International Transport Standards and Regulations Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176
04/12/2007 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle and Cylinder Issues; Petitions for Rulemaking Proposed Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 176, 178, 180
01/31/2007 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Transportation of Compressed Oxygen, Other Oxidizing Gases and Chemical Oxygen Generators on Aircraft Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 178
12/29/2006 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Oganization's Technical Instructions Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
12/21/2006 Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Rail Transportation Safety and Security for Hazardous Materials Shipments Proposed Rule 172, 174
09/28/2006 Hazardous Materials: Prohibition on the Transportation of Primary Lithium Batteries and Cells Aboard Passenger Aircraft Rule 172
09/25/2006 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 177, 178, 180
09/20/2006 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications; Correction Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 177, 178, 180
09/14/2006 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 177, 178, 180
09/01/2006 Hazardous Material; Miscellaneous Packaging Amendments Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 178
08/31/2006 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
08/29/2006 Hazardous Materials: Aluminum Cylinders Manufactured of Aluminum Alloy 6351-T6 Used in SCUBA, SCBA, and Oxygen Services-Revised Requalification and Use Criteria Rule 173, 180
06/12/2006 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for UN Cylinders Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, 180
06/02/2006 Hazardous Materials: Infectious Substances; Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations Rule 171, 172, 173, 175
05/25/2006 Hazardous Materials: Preemption Determinations; Procedural Regulations Rule 107
04/25/2006 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Lighters and Lighter Refills Rule 171, 172, 173
03/22/2006 Hazardous Materials: Revision of Requirements for Carriage by Aircraft Rule 171, 172, 173, 175
02/17/2006 Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Civil and Criminal Penalties; Penalty Guidelines Rule 107, 171
01/27/2006 Hazardous Materials: Revision and Reformatting of Requirements for the Authorization To Use International Transport Standards and Regulations Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176
01/23/2006 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Lighters and Lighter Refills Rule 171, 172, 173