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TRANSPORTATION |
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DATE |
NOTICE
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STATUS |
| October
1, 2007 |
Hazardous Materials Regulations:
Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications
(HM-244) |
FINAL RULE |
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This Final Rule corrects editorial errors, makes
minor changes to the regulations and clarifies some
provisions in the HMR. The intention is to enhance
the accuracy and reduce misunderstandings of the
requirements. The effective date is Oct. 1, 2007.
NOTE:A CORRECTIONTOTHIS FINAL RULEWAS PUBLISHED OCT.
18, 2007.
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REGULATORY REVIEW ITEM |
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DATE |
NOTICE
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STATUS |
| June
14, 2005 |
Harmonization with the United Nations
Recommendations,
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code and
International Civil Aviation Organization’sTechnical
Instructions |
FINAL RULE |
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A portion of this Final Rule (HM-215G) changed the
marking requirements for Overpacks in 173.25(a)(4).
The change stated that the OVERPACK mark must be
used on specification packagings, unless the
specification markings on the inside packages are
visible. As an alternative, it allowed overpacks to
be marked with a statement saying that the “inside
(inner) packages comply with prescribed
specifications” until Oct. 1, 2007.
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HOMELAND SECURITY |
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DATE |
NOTICE
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STATUS |
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Nov. 20, 2007 |
Appendix to Chemical Facility
Anti-Terrorism Standards |
FINAL RULE |
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This final rule revises the list of
chemicals of interest (COI) which DHS
included as Appendix A to the Chemical
Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Interim
Final Rule (published April 9, 2007).
Appendix A lists chemicals of interest and
screening threshold quantities (STQs). Any
facility possessing one of the listed
chemicals in quantities that meet or exceed
the STQ for any applicable security issue
must complete and submit a Top-Screen, which
will assist the DHS in determining whether a
facility presents a high level of security
risk. The effective date is Nov. 20, 2007.
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
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- For domestic shipment, ammonia,
anhydrous must be labeled as a
Poison Gas & Corrosive? TRUE or
FALSE
- For international shipment,
ammonia, anhydrous must be labeled
as a Non- Flammable Gas? TRUE or
FALSE
- When shrinkwrapping (overpacking)
DOT specification packagings, the
OVERPACK mark must always be placed
on the overpack? TRUE or FALSE
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UPCOMING
HAZMAT SEMINAR DATES: |
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Oak Lawn, IL |
Dec. 10, 2007 |
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Grand Rapids, MI |
Dec. 11, 2007 |
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Troy, MI |
Dec.
12, 2007 |
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Baltimore, MD |
Jan. 10, 2008 |
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King of Prussia, PA |
Jan. 11, 2008 |
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Honolulu, HI |
Jan. 22, 2008 |
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San Juan, PR |
Jan.
31, 2008 |
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