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Topics of particular interest for Hazardous Materials handlers
IMPORTANT REGULATORY CHANGES for 2024 (CFR/IATA/IMDG):
UPDATED June 6, 2024
Summary of 49-CFR Federal Register:
HM-215P
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to maintain alignment with international regulations and
standards by adopting various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing
groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements.
Additionally, PHMSA is amending the HMR to allow for better alignment with Transport Canada's Transportation of
Dangerous Goods Regulations. PHMSA is also withdrawing the unpublished October 1, 2020, Notice of Enforcement
Policy Regarding International Standards on use of select updated international standards in complying with the HMR
during the pendency of this rulemaking.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-07-26/pdf/2022-15358.pdf
HM-215Q and corrections
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to maintain alignment with
international regulations and standards by adopting various amendments, including changes
to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging
authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. PHMSA
is also withdrawing the unpublished November 28, 2022, Notice of Enforcement Policy
Regarding International Standards on the use of select updated international standards in
complying with the HMR during the pendency of this rulemaking.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-10/pdf/2024-06956.pdf
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-09/pdf/2024-10098.pdf
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-13/pdf/C1-2024-06956.pdf
UN1169, Extracts, aromatic, liquid has been deleted.
- UN1169, Extracts, aromatic, liquid will be accepted until April 10, 2025.
UN1197, Extracts, flavoring, liquid has been changed to UN1197 Extracts, liquid for flavor
and aroma.
- UN1197, Extracts, flavoring, liquid will be accepted until April 10, 2025.
UN1891, Ethyl bromide Hazard Class changed from 6.1 to 3 (6.1).
- UN1891, Ethyl bromide Hazard Class 6.1 will be accepted until April 10, 2025.
Lithium Battery Mark – No Longer requires phone number. Only UN Number.
International Air (IATA)
Lithium Battery Mark – No Longer requires phone number. Only UN Number.
See Significant Changes in the List of Dangerous Goods in the 65th IATA DGR Edition
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
Lithium Battery Mark – No Longer requires phone number. Only UN Number.
As of January 1, 2024:
The IMDG Code 2022 Edition (Amendment 41-22) comes into force.
The IMDG Code Supplement, 2022 Edition renders obsolete the previous 2020 edition.
See www.imo.org for more information.
Carrier Information
UPS Hazardous Materials Customers
For Up-to-Date UPS Guide for Transporting Hazardous Materials, click here
https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/hazardous-materials.page
FedEx Hazardous Materials Customers
For FedEx Dangerous Goods Regulation Updates, click here
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/service-guide/dangerous-goods/regulatory-updates.html
Hazardous Hot Line Phone Number:
DOT: 1-800-0467-4922
FedEx: 1-800-463-3339 Ext. 81
UPS: 1-800-554-9965
(Revised 06-04-2023)
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