The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently announced a final rule amending the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations.
The rule streamlines the transport of hazardous materials, encourages shippers to package goods more efficiently, and harmonizes U.S. laws with numerous international standards.
Specifically, the rule encourages the use of animal-friendly alternative hazard testing to reduce the prevalence of animal testing; updates packaging construction provisions; updates the requirements for transporting damaged or defective lithium batteries; improves the process for recycling or disposing of small gas or fuel cell cartridges; and updates standards for the manufacture, use, and certification of pressure vessels used to transport gases for medical, manufacturing, and other uses.
