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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
Office of Pipeline Safety: 202-366-4595

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
Pipeline Safety Rulemaking Archive

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Date Subject Document Type Part
01/07/2013 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards (RRR) Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178
10/05/2012 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications (RRR) Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 178, 179
06/25/2012 Hazardous Materials: Incorporating Rail Special Permits Into the Hazardous Materials Regulations Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 179, 180
04/26/2012 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) Proposed Rule 105, 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 180
12/28/2011 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments; Response to Appeals; Corrections Rule 172, 173
09/13/2011 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 105, 106, 107, 130, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177
08/18/2011 Hazardous Materials: Incorporating Rail Special Permits Into the Hazardous Materials Regulations Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 179, 180
08/12/2011 Hazardous Materials Regulations; Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178
01/19/2011 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 Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
09/01/2010 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 179, 180
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
05/14/2010 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits Into Regulations Rule 105, 107, 171, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179
02/02/2010 Hazardous Material; Miscellaneous Packaging Amendments Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 178
12/22/2009 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits Into Regulations Proposed Rule 105, 107, 171, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179
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
04/09/2009 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle and Cylinder Issues; Petitions for Rulemaking Rule 171, 173, 176, 178, 180
01/13/2009 Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 179
10/01/2008 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180
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
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
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
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
09/25/2006 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 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
09/23/2005 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 105, 106, 107, 110, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
06/14/2005 Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions; Correction; Final Rule Rule 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
06/13/2005 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Rule 171, 172, 173, 178, 179, 180
04/15/2005 Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage Rule 171, 174
01/24/2005 Hazardous Materials; Incorporation of Exemptions Into Regulations Rule 171, 173, 174, 176, 177
12/20/2004 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, 180
09/07/2004 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 106, 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, 179, 180
08/12/2004 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 178, 179, 180
06/22/2004 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
01/26/2004 Hazardous Materials Regulations; Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178
12/31/2003 Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Drug and Alcohol Management Information System Reporting Rule 199
12/31/2003 Hazardous Materials: Matter Incorporated by Reference Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
10/30/2003 Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage Rule 171, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178
10/06/2003 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179
09/26/2003 Hazardous Materials: Approval Program for Certain Persons Performing Visual Requalification of DOT Specification Cylinders; Extension of Compliance Date Rule 107, 180
08/14/2003 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Rule 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 179, 180
07/31/2003 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, 180
05/08/2003 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Maintenance, Requalification, Repair and Use of DOT Specification Cylinders; Response to Appeals and Extension of Compliance Dates Rule 107, 171, 173, 177, 180
01/21/2003 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 177, 178
12/03/2002 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
11/01/2002 Hazardous Materials: Retention of Shipping Papers Rule 172, 174, 175, 176, 177
09/27/2002 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 105, 107, 130, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
08/08/2002 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Maintenance, Requalification, Repair and Use of DOT Specification Cylinders Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 179, 180