HM-215O FINAL RULE NOTICE Earlier this week, on May 11, 2020 the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the finalization of the much-anticipated rulemaking (HM-215O). If you’re not sure what that is, fear not. …
IATA DGR 61st Edition (2020) 61st Edition Estimated to be released for purchase in October 2019, is the newly designed and updated 61st edition of the International Air Transportation Association’s Dangerous Goods Regulations otherwise known as IATA DGR. If …
Same- Same, but Different The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will release the Interim Final Rule (IFR) to harmonize the Hazardous Materials Regulation (HMR) with emergency amendments to the 2015-2016 edition of the …
Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding International Standards On December 18, 2018, The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) gave notice that it will not take enforcement action against any offeror or carrier who uses the …
If your company ships dangerous goods by air, it is essential that your employees are aware and properly trained on the current IATA regulations. The 59th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations includes the changes issued by ICAO to …
IATA Dangerous Goods (Hazmat) Training plays an important role in helping businesses and their employees understand the latest regulations for handling dangerous goods. Hence, this article will focus on the key target personnel in shipping companies that require hazmat training. …
Due to growing concerns over the stability and inherent dangers in transporting lithium batteries, there are new regulations that have been put in place to maintain the safety of the transporters and those handling the shipments. In late 2015 images …
In order to improve transportation safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration recently issued an interim final rule (IFR) that prohibits both passengers and crewmembers from bringing battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices via checked baggage …