that PHMSA determines are appropriate for being proposed for incorporation based on the review factors, adoption in this which this rule proposes. Factors the rule rulemaking. considers: (1) the safety record of hazmat transported under the special permit; (2) the application of a special permit; (3) the suitability of provisions in the special permit for incorporation into the hazmat regulations; and (4) rulemaking activity in related areas. 37 Pipeline and Hazardous PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Final 11/30/2015 N/A Public Comment, PHMSA anticipates cost Hazardous Materials: Regulations (HMR) to make miscellaneous Rule Analysis savings by: (1) reducing Materials Miscellaneous amendments to update and clarify certain the number of incidents Safety Amendments regulatory requirements. The amendments in and subsequent property Administration (RRR) this rulemaking have been identified through damage resulting from the PHMSA’s own initiatives and review of proposed safety previously issued letters of interpretation. requirements for These amendments promote safer shipments of LPG, transportation practices, eliminate incorporating CGA G-1.6 unnecessary regulatory requirements, address for mobile acetylene petitions for rulemaking, facilitate trailers, and the revised international commerce, and simplify the packaging provisions for regulations. These amendments also update nitric acid; (2) reducing various entries in the Hazardous Materials the frequency and Table (HMT) and corresponding special time for propane provisions, make minor amendments to the cargo tanks taken out of labeling requirements, revise the marking service for requalification; requirements applicable to odorization, make and (3) harmonization amendments for the continuing qualification with international of specification cargo tanks, and revise the standards. Overall the exceptions for smokeless powder and black proposed changes are powder. expected to result in overall net benefits. This rule addresses issues raised by stakeholders for the purpose of clarity, harmonization, and future growth. The benefits resulting from the
that PHMSA determines are appropriate for incorporation based on the review factors, which this rule proposes. Factors the rule considers: (1) the safety record of hazmat transported under the special permit; (2) the application of a special permit; (3) the suitability of provisions in the special permit for incorporation into the hazmat regulations; and (4) rulemaking activity in related areas. being proposed for adoption in this rulemaking. 37 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to make miscellaneous amendments to update and clarify certain regulatory requirements. The amendments in this rulemaking have been identified through PHMSA’s own initiatives and review of previously issued letters of interpretation. These amendments promote safer transportation practices, eliminate unnecessary regulatory requirements, address petitions for rulemaking, facilitate international commerce, and simplify the regulations. These amendments also update various entries in the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) and corresponding special provisions, make minor amendments to the labeling requirements, revise the marking requirements applicable to odorization, make amendments for the continuing qualification of specification cargo tanks, and revise the exceptions for smokeless powder and black powder. Final Rule 11/30/2015 N/A Public Comment, Analysis PHMSA anticipates cost savings by: (1) reducing the number of incidents and subsequent property damage resulting from the proposed safety requirements for shipments of LPG, incorporating CGA G-1.6 for mobile acetylene trailers, and the revised packaging provisions for nitric acid; (2) reducing the frequency and time for propane cargo tanks taken out of service for requalification; and (3) harmonization with international standards. Overall the proposed changes are expected to result in overall net benefits. This rule addresses issues raised by stakeholders for the purpose of clarity, harmonization, and future growth. The benefits resulting from the
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