The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is scheduled to publish docket HM-215K tomorrow regarding the harmonization of U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations with the United Nations Recommendations, IMDG Code and ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.
International standards will be adopted by the Hazardous Materials Regulations that include changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport limited quantities and vessel stowage requirements.
Voluntary compliance begins on January 1, 2011.
Mandatory compliance with the amendmends adopted in HM-215K begins on January 1, 2012.
To read the full docket HM-215K regarding harmonization, please click on the link below:
Harmonization docket HM-215K
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Friday, October 22, 2010
HM-206F and USG-12 Clarification from IATA
IATA recently published a document regarding the U.S. DOT PHMSA final rule HM-206F. Due to some confusion of accepting dangerous goods declarations by carriers and forwarders, the IATA document provides clarification on Emergency Response Information (ERI).Essentially, a Registered Name or Contract Number with the Emergency Response Information must appear on the shipper's declaration if the original shipper's name (company name) does not otherwise appear on the shipping document.
For more information, please read the full guidance document published by IATA on HM-206F and USG-12.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Emergency Response Information (HM-206F) - Final Rule by PHMSA
Emergency Response Information
There is a new rule effective on October 1, 2010, concerning emergency response information on hazardous materials shipping papers for USA territorial purposes (into, out of or through USA).
Summary
In this final rule, PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to clarify requirements governing emergency response information services provided by arrangement with hazardous materials offerors (shippers). In order to preserve the effectiveness of these arrangements for providing accurate and timely emergency response information, PHMSA is requiring basic identifying information (offeror name or contract number) to be included on shipping papers. This information will enable the emergency response information provider to identify the offeror on whose behalf it is accepting responsibility for providing emergency response information in the event of a hazardous materials incident and obtain additional information about the hazardous material as needed.
Comments
This rule primarily effects shippers by all modes of transporation. If the person responsible for the emergency response information is other than the person listed on the shipping paper (e.g. a third party company like Chemtrec or Chemtel who provides the emergency response information), then the responsible person name or contract number must appear on the shipping as well.
This would appear normally in the Additional Handling block of the Air Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods under the telephone number. On a Bill of Lading (BOL), this additional information must appear where it will be readily identified from other information under the telephone number. On a Vessel Shippers Declaration Form, it will normally appear in the Additional Handling block under the telephone number or in a prominent, readily identifiable, and clearly visible manner that allows the information to be easily and quickly found.
Most carriers (airlines, truck companies, vessel operators) will not have the ability to know when this requirement is to be present on shipping papers. Only the shipper (offeror) will know when this information is required, unless the shipper volunteers the fact on shipping papers that a third party, such as Chemtrec or Chemtel is the emergency response information provider (ERIP). Therefore, in most cases, airlines, trucking companies, and vessel operators will take the emergency response information with or without the "Registered Name or Contract Number" being reflected.
Please use this hyperlink for the full rule HM-206F.
There is a new rule effective on October 1, 2010, concerning emergency response information on hazardous materials shipping papers for USA territorial purposes (into, out of or through USA).
Summary
In this final rule, PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to clarify requirements governing emergency response information services provided by arrangement with hazardous materials offerors (shippers). In order to preserve the effectiveness of these arrangements for providing accurate and timely emergency response information, PHMSA is requiring basic identifying information (offeror name or contract number) to be included on shipping papers. This information will enable the emergency response information provider to identify the offeror on whose behalf it is accepting responsibility for providing emergency response information in the event of a hazardous materials incident and obtain additional information about the hazardous material as needed.
Comments
This rule primarily effects shippers by all modes of transporation. If the person responsible for the emergency response information is other than the person listed on the shipping paper (e.g. a third party company like Chemtrec or Chemtel who provides the emergency response information), then the responsible person name or contract number must appear on the shipping as well.
This would appear normally in the Additional Handling block of the Air Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods under the telephone number. On a Bill of Lading (BOL), this additional information must appear where it will be readily identified from other information under the telephone number. On a Vessel Shippers Declaration Form, it will normally appear in the Additional Handling block under the telephone number or in a prominent, readily identifiable, and clearly visible manner that allows the information to be easily and quickly found.
Most carriers (airlines, truck companies, vessel operators) will not have the ability to know when this requirement is to be present on shipping papers. Only the shipper (offeror) will know when this information is required, unless the shipper volunteers the fact on shipping papers that a third party, such as Chemtrec or Chemtel is the emergency response information provider (ERIP). Therefore, in most cases, airlines, trucking companies, and vessel operators will take the emergency response information with or without the "Registered Name or Contract Number" being reflected.
Please use this hyperlink for the full rule HM-206F.
Monday, August 30, 2010
PHMSA proposes harmonization changes with relevant international standards
Last month, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) with regards to potential harmonization with relevant international Standards. This NPRM (HM-215K) also proposes regulations that do not harmonize with international Standards as well.
One of the more interesting proposals is with regards to limited quantities.
PHMSA is considering the adoption of international standards for limited quantities into the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). With relative low risks in transporting limited quantities and the potential in savings and efficiency for transportation, limited quantity designations may be eliminated within three years or January 1, 2014.
To read the full NPRM, please follow this link to the official NPRM HM-215K document in PDF format.
One of the more interesting proposals is with regards to limited quantities.
PHMSA is considering the adoption of international standards for limited quantities into the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). With relative low risks in transporting limited quantities and the potential in savings and efficiency for transportation, limited quantity designations may be eliminated within three years or January 1, 2014.
To read the full NPRM, please follow this link to the official NPRM HM-215K document in PDF format.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
COSTHA Comments on U.S. DOT PHMSA HM-231A NPRM Hazardous Materials
The Council On Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) recently filed comments regarding PHMSA's HM-231A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Hazardous Materials; Packages Intended for Transport by Aircraft.
To read these comments, please click on the link below:
http://www.costha.com/docs/HM-231AComments-COSTHA.pdf
To read these comments, please click on the link below:
http://www.costha.com/docs/HM-231AComments-COSTHA.pdf
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