DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

49 CFR Part 172

[Docket No. PHMSA–2025–0092 (HM–268D)]

RIN 2137–AG06

Hazardous Materials: Reducing Undue Paperwork Burdens to Domestic Carriers

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

SUMMARY: This NPRM proposes to revise the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to provide domestic carriers the option to maintain electronic copies of emergency response information rather than requiring a hard copy printed on paper.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 2, 2025.

READ MORE: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/pdf/2025-12066.pdf