PHMSAProposed Rule
Hazardous Materials: Removing Burdensome Rail Reporting Requirements
TransportationEnergyEnvironment
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Summary
This proposed rule would reduce paperwork requirements for railroads that transport hazardous materials like chemicals and fuel. The change aims to make it easier for rail companies to operate while maintaining safety standards for these dangerous shipments.
Key Points
- 1The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is proposing to eliminate or simplify certain reporting forms that railroads must file about hazardous material shipments
- 2Railroad companies would spend less time on administrative work, potentially reducing operating costs
- 3Safety protections for hazardous material transport would remain in place despite the reduced reporting
- 4The public can submit comments about this proposal until September 3, 2025
- 5The change affects major freight railroads and chemical companies that ship materials by rail across the country
Key Dates
Published
July 1, 2025
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