WASHINGTON – A proposed rule published in the Federal Register Sept. 1 would incorporate international hazardous materials transport standards for large packages into U.S. regulations and clarify the definition of bulk packages. The proposal, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is also intended to clarify requirements on the construction and use of non-bulk and bulk packaging.
of dangerous goods, according to PHMSA.


WASHINGTON – A proposed rule published in the Federal Register Sept. 1 would incorporate international hazardous materials transport standards for large packages into U.S. regulations and clarify the definition of bulk packages. The proposal, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is also intended to clarify requirements on the construction and use of non-bulk and bulk packaging.

The proposed rule seeks to adopt a number of changes and clarifications to U.S. hazardous materials transport regulations in response to various petitions for rulemaking and to changes in packaging standards contained in U.N. recommendations for transport of dangerous goods, according to PHMSA.