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Hazardous Materials Regulations: A Regulatory Primer

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Over one million shipments of hazardous materials reportedly travel in U.S. commerce every single day.  A common misunderstanding is the nature of hazardous materials—they are more commonplace than you think!...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Shipping...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a May 1st Interpretive Response a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to shipping papers....more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Training...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a September 28th interpretive letter a request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to training...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addresses Question Regarding...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a January 31st letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to shipping papers. PHMSA was...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an October 15th interpretive letter clarification of the Hazardous Material Regulation (“HMR”) pertaining to the classification of explosives. ...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addresses Applicability to Cryogenic...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a September 20th interpretive letter a request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to...more

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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Flexible...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) responded in a September 12th letter to a question seeking clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the testing...more

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Hazardous Materials/Transportation: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addresses Overpacking Question

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) in a February 25th letter provided clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the shipment of hazardous...more

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Is LNG by Rail Coming to New England?

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A recent Boston Globe editorial entitled “Gas-by-train? Beacon Hill Opens The Door” suggests that liquefied natural gas (LNG) may be arriving by train to New England from the shale gas region in Pennsylvania in the future....more

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Hot Pocket: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recall Highlights Risk of Lithium Batteries During Air Transportation

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Air transportation of lithium ion batteries recently garnered significant attention due to events following reports of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s batteries overheating, catching fire, and even exploding. See Samsung Recalls...more

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Shippers and Railroads Express Differing Views Over Tank Car Requirements for Crude Oil by Rail at NTSB Forum

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Crude oil moving on the railroads has been traditionally shipped in the tank car known as the DOT 111. However, as early as 1991, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) expressed concern over the risks associated...more

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