# Hazardous Materials: Response to Petitions From Industry To Modify, Clarify, or Eliminate Regulations
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2018-11-07 · Effective 2018-12-07 · 83 FR 55792
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-23965
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 55792
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 171
- **Publication date:** 2018-11-07
- **Effective date:** 2018-12-07
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-2015-0102 (HM-219A)
## Abstract

In this rulemaking, PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations in response to 19 petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulated community to update, clarify, streamline, or provide relief from miscellaneous regulatory requirements. By adopting these deregulatory amendments, PHMSA is allowing more efficient and effective ways of transporting hazardous materials in commerce while maintaining an equivalent level of safety.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/07/2018-23965/hazardous-materials-response-to-petitions-from-industry-to-modify-clarify-or-eliminate-regulations)
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