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Archived Hazardous Materials Rulemakings

The following rules are from prior to 1995. If you are looking for rulemakings from 1995 to present, please use our rulemakings search that is connected with the Federal Register.

Please find below pipeline safety-related rulemakings broken out by year ranges.

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Archived HazMat Rulemakings: 1967-1969

Hazmat Rulemakings from 1967-1969FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionFR Citation12/16/1969Extension of Retest Interval for Nonpressure Tank CarsHM-39NPRM34 FR 1972212/11/1969Interlocking Couplers and Restriction of Capacity of Tank CarsHM-38NPRM34 FR 1955312/10/1969Aniline OilHM-37NPRM34...

Archived HazMat Rulemakings: 1970-1972

Hazmat Rulemakings from 1970-1972FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionFR Citation11/29/1972Etiologic AgentsHM-96FR37 FR 2523511/29/1972Etiologic AgentsHM-96NPRM37 FR 2524311/18/1972Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-22NPRM37 FR 2467810/14/1972Hazard Information System; Notice of Extension...

Archived HazMat Rulemakings: 1973-1975

Hazmat Rulemakings from 1973-1975FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionFR Citation12/31/1975Definition of Flammable & Combustible LiquidsHM-133FR40 FR 6003012/29/1975Asphalts in Cargo TanksHM-132FR40 FR 5959812/16/1975Carriage of Certain Hazardous Materials on Cargo-Only Aircraft as...

Archived HazMat Rulemakings: 1976-1978

Hazmat Rulemakings from 1976-1978FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionFR Citation12/28/1978Blasting AgentsHM-143FR43 FR 6047212/18/1978Location of Manholes & Certification Plate - Cargo TanksHM-136FR43 FR 5881812/18/1978Conversion of ExemptionsHM-139ANPRM43 FR 5883412/11/1978Conversion...

Archived HazMat Rulemakings: 1979-1981

Hazmat Rulemakings from 1979-1981FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionFR Citation12/24/1981Specification and Usage Requirements for 3AL Seamless, Aluminum CylindersHM-176FR46 FR 6245212/21/1981Transportation of Limited Quantities of Radioactive Materials and DevicesHM-166FNPRM46 FR 6190812...

Archived HazMat Rulemakings: 1982-1984

HazMat Rulemakings from 1982-1984FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionFR Citation11/20/1984Implementation of the ICAO Techincal InstructionsHM-184BFR49 FR 4574911/19/1984Reclassification of Special FireworksHM-195ANPRM49 FR 4562711/01/1984Shippers-Specifications for Tank CarsHM-175FR49 FR...

Archived HazMat Rulemakings: 1985-1988

HazMat Rulemakings from 1985-1988FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionFR Citation12/12/1988Exceptions for Specified Quantities of Radioactive MaterialsHM-149FNPRM53 FR 4989511/14/1988Classification of Gases Which are Toxic by InhalationHM-181SNPRM53 FR 4586811/10/1988Etiologic AgentsHM-...