Infectious Substances; Extension of Compliance Dates; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Resumo

RSPA is extending the compliance dates for classification, hazard communication, and packaging requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations applicable to infectious substances, including regulated medical waste. The extension is intended to provide RSPA with time to evaluate the need for changes to regulatory requirements which had been scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 1994, and to continue coordination with other Federal agencies that have jurisdiction over infectious substances. The extension is responsive to the concerns of shippers and transporters that more interagency coordination is needed in order to avoid overlapping or inconsistent Federal requirements for infectious substances.