Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Oganization's Technical Instructions
hazmat · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Published 2006-12-29 · Effective 2007-01-01 · 71 FR 78596
Document
Document number
06-9849
Federal Register citation
71 FR 78596
CFR reference
49 CFR 171
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
hazmat
Sub-agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication date
2006-12-29
Effective date
2007-01-01
DOT docket
Docket No. PHMSA-06-25476 (HM-215I)
Abstract
This final rule revises the Hazardous Materials Regulations to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations and vessel stowage requirements. These revisions will harmonize the Hazardous Materials Regulations with certain recent changes to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, and the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.