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Topics of particular interest for Hazardous Materials handlers
IMPORTANT REGULATORY CHANGES for 2025 (CFR/IATA/IMDG):
UPDATED December 01, 2025
Summary of 49-CFR Federal Register:
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PHMSA is also withdrawing the unpublished November 28, 2022, Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding International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
International Air (IATA)
Changes to UN Numbers:
- UN 3166 Vehicle, flammable gas powered, hybrid; and,
- UN 3166 Vehicle, flammable liquid powered, hybrid.
Regulation Edition: Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Edition 67, Effective 1 January–31 December 2026
See Significant Changes and Amendments in the DGR Edition 67 th (2026)
(Includes: Applicability, State and Operator Variations, New UN Numbers/Proper Shipping Name, Special Provisions,
Documentation, Handling, Appendices)
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
Regulation Edition: IMDG Code, 2024 Edition (inc. Amendment 42-22), Effective 1 January 2025–31 December 2027
Carrier Information
UPS Hazardous Materials Customers
For UPS Shipping Hazardous Materials Guide:
https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/shipping-support/shipping-special-care-regulated-items.page
FedEx Hazardous Materials Customers
For FedEx Regulatory Updates and Resources Information:
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/service-guide/hazardous-materials.html
Hazardous Hot Line Phone Number:
DOT: 1-800-0467-4922
FedEx: 1-800-463-3339 Ext. 81
UPS: 1-800-554-9965
(Revised 12-16-2025)
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