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Topics of particular interest for Hazardous Materials handlers
IMPORTANT REGULATORY CHANGES for 2024 (CFR/IATA/IMDG):
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 PHMSA is also withdrawing the unpublished October 1, 2020, Notice of Enforcement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
International Air (IATA)
See Significant Changes in the List of Dangerous Goods in the 65th IATA DGR Edition
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
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 12-20-2023)
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