Steven Charles Hunt President, ShipMate, Inc. From here to there: Topics in Transportation U.S. DOT PHMSA publishes significant rulemaking proposal On Sept. 7, 2016, the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) HM-215N in the Federal Register. HM-215N is intended to further harmonize the DOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) with the international requirements for the transport of dangerous goods. The United Nations’ Model Regulations (UNMR) is generally updated once every two years. In response, PHMSA typically posts a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to keep the U.S. HMR in line with the UNMR after the UN releases its updated edition. Once finalized, changes proposed in the HM 215N rulemaking will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017. Significant changes to the 49 CFR subchapter C hazardous materials transportation rules proposed in HM-215N include, but are not limited to: • Incorporating-by-reference (IBR) the latest editions of the international requirements including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (2017- 2018 ed.) and the 2016 International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (Amendment 38-16). • Making updates and changes to the 49 CFR §172.101 Hazardous Materials Table in line with changing international standards • Updating the hazard communication (marking and labeling) requirements for lithium batteries • Amending the packaging requirements for vessel transportation of water reactive substances (consistent with the IMDG Code) • Updating the Hazardous Materials Table entries for transportation of engines, machines containing engines and polymerizing substances • Amending certain requirements for cylinder requalification, repair and inspection International Standards PHMSA proposes to incorporate by reference the newest versions of various international hazardous materials standards, including the: • 2017–2018 Edition of the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Technical Instructions) • International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), Amendment 38-16 • 19th Revised Edition of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN Model Regulations) • 6th Revised Edition of the United Nations Manual of Tests and Criteria; and • 6th Revised Edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification & Labeling of Chemicals. Additionally, PHMSA proposes to update 49 CFR §171.7 to incorporate by reference the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations including amendments SOR/2014-152 and SOR/2014-159, published on July 2, 2014. Hazardous Materials Table Updates PHMSA also proposes several amendments to the 49 CFR §172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) consistent with recent changes in the Dangerous Goods List of the 19th Revised Edition of the UN Model Regulations, the IMDG Code and the ICAO Technical Instructions. Specifically, PHMSA propose amendments to the HMT to add, revise or remove certain proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, bulk packaging requirements and passenger and cargo aircraft maximum quantity limits. Polymerizing Substances PHMSA proposes to revise the HMT consistent with amendments adopted into the UN Model Regulations. Specifically, it proposes to include into the HMT four new Division 4.1 entries for polymerizing substances and to add into the HMR defining criteria, authorized packagings and safety requirements including, but not limited to, stabilization methods and operational controls. Marine Pollutant Modifications PHMSA proposes to modify the list of marine pollutants in appendix B to § 172.101. The HMR maintain this list as the basis 30 Spray October 2016
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