PHMSA removes certain rail reporting requirements for hazardous materials
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a final rule that eliminates or changes several requirements for transporting hazardous materials by rail.
Why it matters: This is a practical administrative update intended to reduce the regulatory workload for companies moving hazardous goods by train.
Who it affects
- Companies that transport hazardous materials via rail
This rule was issued by the Department of Transportation’s PHMSA; readers should consult the Federal Register for the full text before relying on these changes.
Agency: Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document