1 Jul 2025
💻Proposed Rule for Electronic Payments in Hazardous Materials Registration
Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account
Summary
PHMSA proposes to modernize the payment system for hazardous materials registration to require electronic submissions via the Department of Transportation (DOT) e-Commerce internet site and eliminate the option to pay using a paper check. This revision is intended to increase government efficiency by eliminating the burdens associated with processing paper checks from the regulatory community.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The proposed rule requires all hazardous materials registration payments to be made electronically, eliminating the option for paper checks. This impacts compliance obligations for businesses involved in hazardous materials transportation, as they must adapt to the new payment method.