Proposed hazmat rule will simplify shipping, modernize supply chain

Oct 25, 2024 at 02:54 PM CST + 1
In an Oct. 7 media release, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced a proposed rule the agency says would provide close to $100 million in annual cost savings for businesses and consumers. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) would improve supply chains by modernizing and simplifying hazardous material transportation regulations that impact truck drivers hauling fuels. The release stated that the proposed rule would also enhance safety standards across highway, rail, and vessel modes of transportation. “Hazardous materials are a significant share of the essential goods routinely shipped in the United States, and the Biden-Harris Administration is working to make it more affordable and straightforward to safely move these materials through our supply chains,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “The proposal we’re announcing today streamlines requirements while maintaining safety measures, helping to reduce costs for businesses and consumers and make it easier for drivers to do their job.”

Oct 25, 2024 at 02:54 PM CST

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In an Oct. 7 media release, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced a proposed rule the agency says would provide close to $100 million in annual cost savings for businesses and consumers. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) would improve supply chains by modernizing and simplifying hazardous material transportation regulations that impact truck drivers hauling fuels.

The release stated that the proposed rule would also enhance safety standards across highway, rail, and vessel modes of transportation.

“Hazardous materials are a significant share of the essential goods routinely shipped in the United States, and the Biden-Harris Administration is working to make it more affordable and straightforward to safely move these materials through our supply chains,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “The proposal we’re announcing today streamlines requirements while maintaining safety measures, helping to reduce costs for businesses and consumers and make it easier for drivers to do their job.”