1 Jul 2025
📦Proposed Rule for Continued Use of Hazardous Materials Packaging
Hazardous Materials: Reducing Burdens by Allowing Continued Use of Department of Transportation Special Permit Packagings
Summary
This NPRM proposes to revise the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to allow for the continued use of packagings authorized under a manufacturing special permit for duration of the useful life of the package. The current HMR provisions require an otherwise safe and usable package to be discontinued solely because the original special permit has expired or was not renewed.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The proposed rule allows continued use of approved hazardous materials packaging, reducing regulatory burdens and costs for businesses using these materials. This directly relates to compliance and potential financial savings for businesses.