Rulemaking Archive
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety provides copies in PDF format of every rulemaking action issued since November 1967 that affected the HMR. Rulemaking actions within the last 5 years are available in the Federal Register and are also linked here.
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Recent Updates
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HM-224F |
Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries |
Jan 7, 2013 |
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HM-215K |
Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air |
Jan 7, 2013 |
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HM-215L |
Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards (RRR) |
Jan 7, 2013 |
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HM-233C |
Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Certain Special Permits and Competent Authorities Into Regulations |
Oct 22, 2012 |
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HM-244E |
Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications (RRR) |
Oct 5, 2012 |
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HM-257 |
Hazardous Materials: Revision to Fireworks Regulations (RRR) |
Aug 30, 2012 |
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HM-253 |
Hazardous Materials: Reverse Logistics (RRR) |
Jul 5, 2012 |
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HM-216B |
Hazardous Materials: Incorporating Rail Special Permits Into the Hazardous Materials Regulations
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Jun 25, 2012 |
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HM-242 |
Hazardous Materials: Combustible Liquids |
May 30, 2012 |
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HM-234 |
Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Pertaining to DOT Specification Cylinders (RRR) |
May 29, 2012 |
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HM-219 |
Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Petitions for Rulemaking (RRR) |
May 24, 2012 |
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HM-218G |
Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) |
Apr 26, 2012 |
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HM-231A |
Combination Packages Containing Liquids
Intended for Transport by Aircraft
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Apr 16, 2012 |
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HM-254 |
Hazardous Materials: Approval and Communication Requirements for the Safe Transportation of Air Bag Inflators, Air Bag Modules, and Seat-Belt Pretensioners |
Mar 26, 2012 |
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HM-218F |
Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments; Response to Appeals; Corrections
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Dec 28, 2011 |
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HM-256A |
Hazardous Materials: Restricting the Use of Cellular Phones by Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles in Intrastate Commerce
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Dec 2, 2011 |
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HM-244D |
Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications |
Sep 13, 2011 |
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HM-250 |
Hazardous Materials: Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency |
Aug 12, 2011 |
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HM-233B |
Hazardous Materials: Revisions of Special Permits Procedures; Response to Appeals; Corrections
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Jul 26, 2011 |
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HM-145O |
Hazardous Materials: Revision to the List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities |
Jun 27, 2011 |
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HM-238 |
Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Storage of Explosives During Transportation
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Jun 7, 2011 |
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HM-247 |
Hazardous Materials: Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle Loading and Unloading Operations |
May 11, 2011 |
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HM-255 |
Hazardous Materials: Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Safe Clearance |
Mar 30, 2011 |
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HM-213D |
Hazardous Materials: Safety Requirements for External Product Piping on Cargo Tanks Transporting Flammable Liquids; NPRM; extension of comment period |
Mar 17, 2011 |
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HM-241 |
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code; ANPRM; document availability and extension of comment period. |
Mar 1, 2011 |
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HM-256 |
Hazardous Materials: Limiting the Use of Electronic Devices by Highway |
Feb 28, 2011 |
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HM-245 |
Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Certain Cargo Tank Special Permits Into Regulations |
Feb 1, 2011 |
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HM-206F |
Revision of Requirements for Emergency Response Telephone Numbers |
Oct 1, 2010 |
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HM-231 |
Miscellaneous Packaging Revisions |
Sep 30, 2010 |
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