Business · 01/07/2025Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

Hazardous Materials: Reducing Burdens by Allowing Continued Use of Department of Transportation Special Permit Packagings

Summary

The US Department of Transportation proposes to revise Hazardous Materials Regulations to allow continued use of authorized packagings beyond their original special permit expiration dates.

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