# Hazardous Materials: Infectious Substances; Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2006-06-02 · Effective 2006-10-01 · 71 FR 32244
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-4992
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 32244
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 171
- **Publication date:** 2006-06-02
- **Effective date:** 2006-10-01
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-2004-16895 (HM-226A)
## Abstract

PHMSA is revising the transportation requirements for infectious substances, including regulated medical waste, to adopt new classification criteria, new exceptions, and packaging and hazard communication requirements consistent with revised international standards and to clarify existing requirements to promote compliance. These revisions will ensure an acceptable level of safety for the transportation of infectious substances and facilitate domestic and international transportation.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/06/02/06-4992/hazardous-materials-infectious-substances-harmonization-with-the-united-nations-recommendations)
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