Transportation Department increases limits for transporting lithium batteries as trade tools
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a final rule that changes how much lithium battery equipment can be transported under the “Materials of Trade” exception.
Why it matters: This is an administrative update intended to make it easier for service-based businesses to move their own tools between jobs without running into strict hazardous materials shipping rules.
Who it affects
- Construction and landscaping companies
This is a final rule from the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; readers should consult the Federal Register before making compliance decisions.
Agency: Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document