# Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule; extension of compliance date. · Published 2015-02-20 · 80 FR 9217
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-03500
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 9217
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 171
- **Publication date:** 2015-02-20
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095 (HM-224F)
## Abstract

PHMSA is extending for modes of transportation other than air the mandatory compliance date of a final rule published on August 6, 2014, under Docket No. HM-224F from February 6, 2015, until August 7, 2015. This extension is made in response to formal comments received from multiple stakeholders outlining challenges faced by the regulated community in fully implementing the provisions of the final rule by the February 6, 2015 mandatory compliance date.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/02/20/2015-03500/hazardous-materials-transportation-of-lithium-batteries)
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