PHMSAProposed Rule
Hazardous Materials: Remove Redundant List of U.S. EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances
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Summary
The federal government is proposing to remove duplicate information about hazardous chemicals from transportation safety rules. This cleanup will make regulations simpler and easier to follow by eliminating unnecessary repetition between different agencies' lists.
Key Points
- 1The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) wants to delete a redundant list of hazardous substances that duplicates information already tracked by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- 2This change would simplify federal regulations by removing overlapping rules without losing any safety protections
- 3Companies that transport hazardous materials would still follow the same safety requirements—this just removes paperwork duplication
- 4The public has until September 3, 2025 to submit comments about whether this proposal is a good idea
- 5This is a proposed rule, meaning the final version may change based on feedback before it becomes official
Key Dates
Published
July 1, 2025
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