safety, an economic benefit result in a or in many instances both decrease of safety and economic $5,000.00 to benefits. As a result, this OMB Control rulemaking amends the Number HMR, where appropriate, to due allowing maintain alignment with the use of metals international standards that other than steel or will become effective as of aluminum for January 1, 2013 and drums and boxes, consequently facilitate the as well as the safe global trade of proposed new hazardous materials. Flexible Bulk Revisions in this rulemaking Container package include, but are not limited authorization. to; the introduction of This rulemaking regulatory requirements to may result in a address chemicals under decrease of pressure, the modification of $15,000.00 to packaging instructions for OMB Control various hazardous materials Number to permit greater flexibility due to in package selection while decreased testing achieving a consistent level requirements for of safety, the adoption of non-bulk Internationally recognized packages. standards for testing and proper use of flexible bulk containers and the revision of various entries in the hazardous materials table to maintain global alignment including revision of vessel stowage codes for shipments of Class 1 Explosive materials. We expect the
safety, an economic benefit or in many instances both safety and economic benefits. As a result, this rulemaking amends the HMR, where appropriate, to maintain alignment with international standards that will become effective as of January 1, 2013 and consequently facilitate the safe global trade of hazardous materials. Revisions in this rulemaking include, but are not limited to; the introduction of regulatory requirements to address chemicals under pressure, the modification of packaging instructions for various hazardous materials to permit greater flexibility in package selection while achieving a consistent level of safety, the adoption of Internationally recognized standards for testing and proper use of flexible bulk containers and the revision of various entries in the hazardous materials table to maintain global alignment including revision of vessel stowage codes for shipments of Class 1 Explosive materials. We expect the result in a decrease of $5,000.00 to OMB Control Number due allowing the use of metals other than steel or aluminum for drums and boxes, as well as the proposed new Flexible Bulk Container package authorization. This rulemaking may result in a decrease of $15,000.00 to OMB Control Number due to decreased testing requirements for non-bulk packages.
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