PHMSA Withdraws Final Rule on Hazmat Packages from OMB Review
On September 23, 2010, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration withdrew from Office of Management and Budget review a final rule required by SAFETEA-LU (section 7118 of Pub. L. 109-59) to establish certain procedural regulations to implement authority provided to DOT to open packages believed to contain hazardous materials.
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The final rule would have also contained regulations to remove such packages from transportation; gather information; order the package transported to a facility for examination and analysis; obtain assistance from qualified persons; and issue emergency restrictions, prohibitions, recalls, or out-of-service orders to abate an imminent hazard.