Important Regulatory Compliance Dates
for Transportation of Dangerous Goods |
| Effective Date |
Agency |
Issue |
International Regulations |
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01/01/2010 |
IMO |
IMDG AMDT 34 |
Current Code - IMDG Code, Amendment 34 (2008 Edition). All previous amendments are obsolete. |
01/01/2010 |
DOT - PHMSA |
Portable Tanks |
Continued transport of hazardous materials in DOT Specification 51, IM 101 and IM 102 portable tanks no longer authorized in accordance with the “T Codes” and associated special provisions in effect in the HMR on September 30, 2001 (pre-Docket No. HM-215D). |
01/01/2010 |
DOT - PHMSA |
Organic Peroxide labels |
Continued use of Division 5.2 (“ORGANIC PEROXIDE”) labels, and, except for transportation by highway, placards meeting the HMR specifications in effect on December 31, 2006, no longer authorized as an alternative to Division 5.2 labels/placards conforming to the specifications as revised by the Docket No. HM-215I final rule. |
01/01/2010 |
DOT - PHMSA |
Revised PG fro Cl 3 & 6.1 |
Deadline for compliance with revised classification and packing group criteria for Class 3 and Division 6.1, as adopted under the Docket No. HM-215I final rule. |
07/01/2010 |
DOT - PHMSA |
Annual DOT HAZMAT Registration for year 2010-2011 |
Annual DOT HAZMAT registration DEADLINE, no later than July 1, 2010 |
10/01/2010 |
DOT - PHMSA |
"Revised" Emergency Response Telephone Number requirements |
DOT mandates the Offeror Name and/or Contract Number in association w/ 3rd party emergency response infromation provider (ERI) - ERI examples: Chemtrec, Infotrac, etc. Adopted from HM 206F Final Rule dated 10/19/2009 |
01/01/2013 |
DOT-PHMSA |
UN Number must be the 1st item in the basic shipping description per IMDG - including USA "domestic" shipments |
Deadline for US Domestic Shipper compliance with Docket No. HM-215I final rule. “UN Number” must be 1st in the sequence for elements for basic description on shipping papers: EX: UN1263, Paint, Class 3, PG II ( same as IMDG format) |
01/01/2014 |
DOT-PHMSA |
Organic Peroxide Placards |
Continued use for highway transportation of Division 5.2 (“ORGANIC PEROXIDE”) placards meeting the HMR specifications in effect on December 31, 2006, no longer authorized as an alternative to Division 5.2 placards conforming to the specification as revised by the Docket No. HM-215I final rule. |