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Through this page, the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety provides a list of recently published final rules. Click on the following links to view a summary of the rule, print a copy of the Federal Register version of the rule and read comments.

Recently Published Final Rules
 
74 FR 16135 - Final Rule PHMSA-2006-25910 (HM-218E): Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle and Cylinder Issues; Petitions for Rulemaking Apr 9, 2009
 
74 FR 2199 - Final Rule PHMSA-2007-0065 (HM-224D) and PHMSA-2008-0005 (HM-215J): Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices; and Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions Jan 14, 2009
 
74 FR 1769 - Final Rule FRA-2006-25169: Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials Jan 13, 2009
 
73 FR 72181 - Final Rule PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18730 (HM-232E): Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Rail Transportation Safety and Security for Hazardous Materials Shipments Nov 26, 2008
 
73 FR 57001 - Final Rule PHMSA-2008-0227 (HM-244A): Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications; Effective date: 10/1/2008 Oct 1, 2008
 
73 FR 23362 - Final Rule PHMSA–2006–25446 (HM–243): Hazardous Materials: Fuel Cell Cartridges and Systems Transported on Board Passenger Aircraft in Carry- On Baggage; Effective Date 10/1/2008 Apr 30, 2008
 
73 FR 20751 - IFR PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18730 (HM-232E): Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Rail Transportation Safety and Security for Hazardous Materials Shipments; Interim Final Rule; Effective Date 6/1/2008 Apr 16, 2008
 
73 FR 4699 - Final Rule PHMSA-05-21812 (HM-218D): Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments; Effective Date 10/1/2008 Jan 28, 2008
 
73 FR 1089 - Final Rule PHMSA-2006-28711 (HM-145N): Hazardous Materials: Revisions to the List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities; Effective Date 3/31/2008 Jan 7, 2008
 
72 FR 55678 - Final Rule PHMSA-2007-29245 (HM-244): Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications; Effective Date 10/1/2007 Oct 1, 2007
 
72 FR 55091 - Final Rule RSPA-04-17664 (HM-224B): Hazardous Materials Regulations: Transportation of Compressed Oxygen, Other Oxidizing Gases and Chemical Oxygen Generators on Aircraft; correction; Effective Date 10/1/2008 Sep 28, 2007
 
72 FR 55090 - Final Rule PHMSA-2005-23141 (HM-215F): Hazardous Materials; Revision and Reformatting of Requirements for the Authorization To Use International Transport Standards and Regulations; Correction; Effective Date 9/28/2007 Sep 28, 2007
 
72 FR 44929 - Final Rule PHMSA-02-11989 (HM-224C) and PHMSA-04-19886 (HM-224E): Hazardous Materials; Transportation of Lithium Batteries; Effective Date 1/1/2008 Aug 9, 2007
 
72 FR 25161 - Final Rule PHMSA-2005-23141 (HM-215F): Hazardous Materials: Revision and Reformatting of Requirements for the Authorization To Use International Transport Standards and Regulations; Effective Date 10/1/2007 May 3, 2007
 
72 FR 24536 - Final Rule PHMSA-2006-25589 (HM-208F): Hazardous Materials Transportation; Miscellaneous Revisions to Registration and Fee Assessment Program; Effective Date 6/30/2007 May 3, 2007
 
72 FR 4442 - Final Rule PHMSA-2005-23141 (HM-215F): Hazardous Materials: Revision and Reformatting of Requirements for the Authorization To Use International Transport Standards and Regulations; Effective Date 10/1/2007 Jan 31, 2007
 
71 FR 78595 - Final Rule PHMSA-06-25476 (HM-215I): Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions; Effective Date 1/1/2006 Dec 29, 2006
 
71 FR 56894 - Final Rule Docket No. 04-19886 (HM-224E): Hazardous Materials: Prohibition on the Transportation of Primary Lithium Batteries and Cells Aboard Passenger Aircraft; Correction; Effective Date 10/1/2006 Sep 28, 2006
 
71 FR 54937 - Final Rule PHMSA-2006-25496 (HM-189Z): Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications; Correction; Effective Date 10/1/2006. Sep 20, 2006
 
71 FR 54387 - Final Rule PHMSA-2006-25496 (HM-189Z); Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications; Effective Date 10/1/2007. Sep 14, 2006
 
71 FR 51122 - Final Rule PHMSA-03-14405 (HM-220F); Hazardous Materials: Aluminum Cylinders Manufactured of Aluminum Alloy 6351-T6 Used in SCUBA, SCBA, and Oxygen Services--Revised Requalification and Use Criteria; Effective Date 1/1/2007. Aug 29, 2006
 
71 FR 44929 - Final Rule PHMSA-2005-22208 (HM-240); Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Statutorily Mandate Revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations; Correction; Effective Date 8/8/2006. Aug 8, 2006
 
71 FR 33858 - Final Rule PHMSA-2005-17463 (HM-220E); Hazardous Materials: Requirements for UN Cylinders; Effective Date 9/11/2006. Jun 12, 2006
 
71 FR 32243 - Final Rule PHMSA-2004-16895 (HM-226A); Hazardous Materials: Infectious Substances; Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations; Effective Date 10/1/2006. Jun 2, 2006
 
71 FR 23869 - Final Rule RSPA-2004-18795 (HM-237); Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Lighters and Lighter Refills; response to appeals; correction; Effective Date 1/1/2007. Apr 25, 2006
 
71 FR 14585 - Final Rule RSPA-02-11654 (HM-228); Hazardous Materials: Revision of Requirements for Carriage by Aircraft; Effective Date 10/1/2006. Mar 22, 2006
 
71 FR 8485 - Final Rule PHMSA-05-22461; Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Civil and Criminal Penalties; Penalty Guidelines; Effective Date 2/17/2006. Feb 17, 2006
 
71 FR 3418 - Final Rule RSPA-2004-18795 (HM-237); Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Lighters and Lighter Refills; Effective Date 1/1/2007. Jan 23, 2006
 
70 FR 73156 - Final Rule PHMSA-2005-22208 (HM-240); Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Statutorily Mandated Revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations; Effective Date 1/9/2006. Dec 9, 2005
 
70 FR 56083 - Final Rule PHMSA-2005-22071 (HM-189Y); Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications; Effective Date 9/28/2005. Sep 23, 2005
 
70 FR 43638 - Final Rule PHMSA-04-19173 (HM-223A); Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to a "Person Who Offers" a Hazardous Material for Transportation in Commerce; Effective Date 10/1/2005. Jul 28, 2005
 
70 FR 34065 - Final Rule PHMSA-04-17036 (HM-215G); Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions; Effective Date 8/12/2005. Jun 13, 2005
 
70 FR 33378 - Final Rule PHMSA-04-18683 (HM-218C); Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments; Effective Date 3/25/2005; ICR Expires 5/31/2008. Jun 8, 2005
 
70 FR 20018 - Final Rule PHMSA-98-4952 (HM-223); Hazardous Materials: Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage; Editorial Corrections; Effective Date 6/1/2005. Apr 15, 2005
 
70 FR 8956 - Final Rule PHMSA-00-7762 (HM-206C); Hazardous Materials: Availability of Information for Hazardous Materials Transported by Aircraft; Effective Date 2/24/2005. Feb 24, 2005
 
70 FR 3302 - Final Rule RSPA-03-16370 (HM-233); Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Exemptions Into Regulations; Effective Date: 3/25/2005. Jan 24, 2005
 
69 FR 76423 - Final Rule RSPA-91-13289; FS-1; Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT; Safeguarding Food From Contamination During Transportation. Dec 21, 2004
 
69 FR 76043 - Final Rule RSPA-04-17036 (HM-215G); Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions; Effective Date 1/1/2005. Dec 20, 2004
 
69 FR 75207 - Final Rule Docket No. RSPA-04-19886 (HM-224E); Hazardous Materials: Prohibition on the Transportation of Primary Lithium Batteries and Cells Aboard Passenger Aircraft Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions; Effective Date 12/29/2004. Dec 15, 2004
 
69 FR 70902 - Final Rule RSPA-98-4952 (HM-223); Hazardous Materials: Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage. Dec 8, 2004
 
69 FR 64461 - Final Rule RSPA-03-15327 (Docket No. HM-206B); Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Changes to the Hazard Communication Requirements. Nov 4, 2004
 
69 FR 58841 - Final Rule RSPA-99-6283 (HM-230); Hazardous Materials Regulations: Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency; Correction. Oct 1, 2004
 
69 FR 55113 - Final Rule RSPA-99-6283 (HM-230); Hazardous Materials Regulations: Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency; Correction. Sep 13, 2004
 
69 FR 54042 - Final Rule RSPA-04-16099 (HM-189W); Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications. Sep 7, 2004
 
69 FR 53352 - Final Rule RSPA-00-7762 (HM-206C); Hazardous Materials: Availability of Information for Hazardous Materials Transported by Aircraft. Sep 1, 2004
 
69 FR 41967 - Final Rule RSPA-2004-18575 (HM-189X); Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections. Jul 13, 2004
 
69 FR 34604 - Final Rule RSPA-2003-13658 (HM-215E); Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions. Jun 22, 2004
 
69 FR 30588 - Final Rule RSPA-98-4952 (HM-223); Hazardous Materials: Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage. May 28, 2004
 
69 FR 30113 - Final Rule RSPA-99-5013 (HM-229); Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Incident Reporting Requirements and the Hazardous Materials Incident Report Form; Correction. May 26, 2004
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