# Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Pertaining to DOT-Specification Cylinders
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2020-12-28 · Effective 2021-01-27 · 85 FR 85380
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-26264
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 85380
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 107
- **Publication date:** 2020-12-28
- **Effective date:** 2021-01-27
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0140 (HM-234)
## Abstract

PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to revise certain requirements applicable to the manufacture, use, and requalification of DOT-specification cylinders. PHMSA is taking this action in response to petitions for rulemaking submitted by stakeholders and agency review of compressed gas cylinder regulations. Specifically, PHMSA is incorporating by reference or updating the references to several Compressed Gas Association publications, amending the filling requirements for compressed and liquefied gases, expanding the use of salvage cylinders, and revising and clarifying the manufacture and requalification requirements for cylinders.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/28/2020-26264/hazardous-materials-miscellaneous-amendments-pertaining-to-dot-specification-cylinders)
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