PHMSA Updates Several Hazmat Regulations

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to update and clarify certain regulations to foster safer transportation practices, address rulemaking petitions, respond to National Transportation Safety Board recommendations, aid international commerce, make editorial corrections and simplify rules, PHMSA said (here). The amendments include removing the packing group II designation for certain organic peroxides, and providing requirements to allow for shipments of damaged wet electric batteries, among other things, PHMSA said.