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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.

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Date Subject Document Type Part
12/30/2024 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2025 Rule 107, 171, 190
10/28/2024 Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation Proposed Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
04/10/2024 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
12/28/2023 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2024 Rule 107, 171, 190
05/30/2023 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
01/06/2023 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts Rule 107, 171, 190
09/12/2022 Hazardous Materials: Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177
07/26/2022 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
03/21/2022 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts Rule 107, 171, 190
08/10/2021 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
05/03/2021 Civil Penalty Amounts Rule 107, 171, 190
01/11/2021 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts Rule 107, 171, 190
12/21/2020 Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 106, 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
05/11/2020 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 178, 180
07/31/2019 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts Rule 107, 171, 190
11/27/2018 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
11/27/2018 Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts Rule 107, 171, 190
11/07/2018 Hazardous Materials: Response to Petitions From Industry To Modify, Clarify, or Eliminate Regulations Rule 171, 172, 173, 176, 178, 180
09/07/2016 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards (RRR) Proposed Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
06/30/2016 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Petitions for Rulemaking (RRR) Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 176, 178, 180
06/02/2016 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
01/21/2016 Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Special Permits (MAP-21) (RRR) Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177, 178, 180
11/23/2015 Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications (RRR) Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178, 180
01/30/2015 Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Special Permits (MAP-21) (RRR) Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177, 178, 180
01/23/2015 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) Proposed Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
01/08/2015 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards (RRR) Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
08/25/2014 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards (RRR) Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 180
07/11/2014 Hazardous Materials: Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (RRR) Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178
10/31/2013 Hazardous Materials: Corrections and Response to Administrative Appeals (HM-215K, HM-215L, HM-218G and HM-219). Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178
03/07/2013 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Petitions for Rulemaking (RRR) Rule 172, 173, 176, 178
01/07/2013 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model Regulations, 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
01/07/2013 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards (RRR) Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178
08/15/2012 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards (RRR) Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178
05/25/2012 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model Regulations, 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
05/24/2012 Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Petitions for Rulemaking (RRR) Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 178, 180
12/30/2011 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model Regulations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air Rule 172, 173, 175, 176
09/13/2011 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 105, 106, 107, 130, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177
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
12/22/2009 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits Into Regulations Proposed Rule 105, 107, 171, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179
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
10/01/2008 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180
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
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
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