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DG Digest: PHMSA Publishes New Advanced Proposed Rule for Automated Hazmat Delivery Systems – Drone & Robot Delivery.

December 8, 2025 by with 0 comment
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The busy holiday season is in full swing now and as such, many of our fellow employees may be a little distracted as they try to get everything done that always needs doing this time of year. As HSE professionals, it’s our job to help our coworkers stay focused and safe in our workplace so that they and their families can really enjoy the holiday season when they’re home. Let’s make offering that help our contribution to a great December! Here’s the latest regulatory news:

PHMSA

In a major action, the agency published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to obtain stakeholder input on potential revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to facilitate the safe transportation of hazardous materials using highly automated transportation systems, i.e., various types of drones and robots. Comments must be received by March 4, 2026, to ensure consideration for the resulting proposed rule. See the full brief here:

2025-21970.pdf

PHMSA also published a new tranche of Specials Permit actions. See those at the links here:

2025-22033.pdf

2025-22035.pdf

2025-22046.pdf

FAA

The agency published its required rate of testing for drugs and alcohol for subject employees for 2026. The rates remain set at 2025 levels, 25% for drugs and 10% for alcohol. See the full notice here:

2025-22036.pdf

FMCSA

The agency published a notice providing revisions to the National Hazardous Materials Route Registry (NHMRR) reported to FMCSA from April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. The NHMRR is a listing, as reported by State and Tribal governments, of all designated and restricted roads and preferred highway routes for transportation of highway route-controlled quantities of Class 7 radioactive materials (HRCQ/RAM) and non-radioactive hazardous materials (NRHM). The current registry is effective December 8, 2025. See the notice here:

2025-22192.pdf

OSHA

The agency published a new set of information collections. The ICR’s cover the following topics:

Hazardous Conditions Complaints:  2025-22216.pdf

OSHA Noise Standard:  2025-22214.pdf

Lead Exposure Standard: 2025-22215.pdf

EPA

The agency published an ICR related to reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the handling and disposal of PCB’s. See it here:

2025-21938.pdf

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DG Digest: IATA Addendum for the Upcoming 67 Edition of the DGR, effective January 1.

December 1, 2025 by with 0 comment

Hopefully everyone had a chance to enjoy their holiday weekend and a few turkey sandwich leftovers—always the best part! Today is also December 1st—snow season is here. Be sure your clearance plan is ready to cope! Here’s the latest regulatory news, including an important IATA update:

IATA

The Association’s Dangerous Goods Bureau has released an Addendum to the upcoming 67th Edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations. The 67th Edition will become effective on January 1st, 2026. This addendum modifies that text. The Addendum is fairly minor in this instance, with only a few changes, but everyone will want to review it all the same. See in particular changes to Section 7 regarding, inevitably, lithium battery items. Find the Addendum at the link:

 go.updates.iata.org/DGR-67-Addendum-1-EN?_gl=1*1qmj9ys*_gcl_au*MTU5NTc1MjkwNi4xNzYyNjE1NTE3*_ga*MjAzNDY1MDMyMi4xNjYwNDAxODc5*_ga_PLLG1EY0X0*czE3NjQ0MzE4NjckbzE2OCRnMSR0MTc2NDQzMTk1MyRqNjAkbDAkaDEyNDEwNDY3ODQ.

OSHA

The agency released an ICR related to its standards for cutting, welding, and brazing operations. See the ICR here:

2025-21108.pdf

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DG Digest: New FAA guidance for “hazmat by drone” operations.

November 24, 2025 by with 0 comment

As we head into the coming holiday weekend, the Labelmaster family would like to wish all of our customers, clients, friends, and vendors a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Wherever you are, we hope you enjoy it in peace. Here’s the last week’s regulatory news, which is a little busy now that the federal government is fully reopened, and everyone is back to normal operations:

PHMSA

The administration released a memorandum outlining a new data-driven framework on outreach, inspection, and enforcement practices within its Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS). According to a PHMSA press release, “These new priorities support the Department’s core mission of upholding the highest of safety standards.” See the memo at the link:

OHMS Inspection and Enforcement Priorities Memo | PHMSA

The agency published a recission of its earlier proposed rule that if enacted would have increased the registration fees for hazardous materials shippers. See the recission here:

2025-20445.pdf

FAA

The agency has released an important guidance document related to operations involving the carriage of hazardous materials by unmanned aircraft (drones). See the announcement and how to find the guidance here:

2025-20242.pdf

FMCSA

The agency requested approval to renew an ICR, ‘‘Transportation of Hazardous Materials, Highway Routing.’’ The information is necessary to identify designated and restricted routes and restrictions or limitations affecting how motor carriers may transport certain hazardous materials on highways. See full details here:

2025-20127.pdf

FMCSA also proposes amendments to its Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (HMSPs) regulations to incorporate by reference the updated Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) handbook containing inspection procedures and Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) for inspections of shipments of transuranic waste and highway routecontrolled quantities (HRCQs) of radioactive material (RAM). See this proposal here:

2025-20282.pdf

EPA

The agency released its draft risk evaluation report for Dichloroethane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This chemical is mainly used in the manufacture of various forms of plastic. See the evaluation here:

2025-20240.pdf

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DG Digest: EPA Actions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

November 18, 2025 by with 0 comment

After a lengthy hiatus due to the just resolved federal government shutdown, the Digest is finally back with some fresh regulatory news, albeit rather limited. Odds are things will get quite busy in the next week or two as agencies ramp operations back up. Meanwhile, here’s what’s new so far:

EPA

The agency is extending the postponement of the effectiveness of certain regulatory provisions of the final rule entitled ‘‘Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)’’ for an additional 90 days. Specifically, this postponement applies to the conditions imposed on the uses with TSCA section 6(g) exemptions. EPA further postpones until February 17, 2026, the conditions imposed. See details here:

2025-19887.pdf

The EPA is also finalizing an extension to the compliance dates applicable to certain entities subject to the regulation of methylene chloride promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, EPA is finalizing an 18- month extension of the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and associated recordkeeping compliance dates for industrial or commercial laboratories that are not owned or operated by Federal agencies or contractors acting on behalf of the Federal government. The extension is effective on December 15th, 2025. Find out more at this link:

2025-19881.pdf

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October 13, 2025 by with 0 comment

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DG Digest: EPA notice regarding a TSCA rule change proposal for Carbon Tetrachloride

October 13, 2025 by with 0 comment

The US government remains in a shutdown, and as such, regulatory activity is extremely limited. Of course, we keep a sharp eye on the international scene as well, so keep watching this space. Here’s the latest news:

EPA

The agency is seeking public comment to inform its reconsideration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk management rule for carbon tetrachloride (CTC). The material is currently very restricted in its permitted uses due to its hazardous nature. See the reconsideration information here:

2025-19500.pdf

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DG Digest: PHMSA Releases New Set of SP Actions, FMCSA has a Regulatory Correction

October 6, 2025 by with 0 comment

October comes in with the US government in a budgetary shutdown. As such, the Federal Register is currently winding down in terms of its daily output of regulatory information. However, we’ll continue to bring the changes that are offered, as well as the continuing (and unaffected) monitoring of international modal regulations. Meanwhile, here’s last week’s news:

PHMSA

The agency published its latest tranche of Special Permit (SP) actions. See them at the provided links:

2025-19038.pdf

2025-19047.pdf

FMCSA

The agency issued a correction to its recent rule that modified provisions for the state issuance of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) licenses to foreign based holders (typically Canada and Mexico). See the correction here:

2025-19230.pdf

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DG Digest: EPA to change rules on how it evaluates chemicals under TSCA

September 29, 2025 by with 0 comment

Last week brought in the formal beginning of Autumn. Break out the pumpkin spice! Also, take note that the sun is rising later and setting earlier, which can always be a potential impact on driving safety. If your company’s site is located in the snow belt, now is the time to start thinking about getting your plowing and clearance contractor lined up for the coming season. In some places, snow may be flying in just a few weeks, so let’s all be sure we’re ready. Meanwhile, here’s the latest regulatory news:

EPA

The agency is proposing to amend the procedural framework rule for conducting existing chemical risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In this action, EPA proposes to rescind or revise certain 2024 amendments to the procedural framework rule to, in its words, “effectuate the best reading of the statute and ensure that the procedural framework rule does not impede the timely completion of risk evaluations or impair the effective and efficient protection of health and the environment.” Comments are due by November 7th. See details here:

2025-18431.pdf

USDOT

In an internal action, the agency announced on September 19th that its Office of the Inspector General would conduct audits of various FMCSA functions responsible for overseeing the administration of state level commercial driver license (CDL) testing and certification programs. Watch this space for further developments.

OSHA

The agency is soliciting public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Presence Sensing Device Initiation (PSDI) Standard. Comments must be submitted by November 24, 2025. Find out more here:

2025-18360.pdf

OSHA held a public hearing early this last summer related to its proposed standard for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. The period to submit post-hearing comments has been extended by 30 days until October 30, 2025 to allow individuals and organizations who filed a timely Notice of Intention to Appear at the hearing additional time to file evidence and data relevant to the proceedings. See the extension here:

2025-18670.pdf

Transport Canada

The Ministry has published an interesting new introductory guide to its CANUTEC 24 Hour Dangerous Goods Emergency Service Center. DG stakeholders operating in Canada may wish to review the services functions and ability to assist time of emergency. See the guide here:

CANUTEC: Canada’s 24/7 Dangerous Goods Emergency Centre

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DG Digest: Several Federal Agencies Post Semi-Annual Regulatory Agendas

September 22, 2025 by with 0 comment

This edition of the DG Digest is being published on the first day of fall. Happy Autumn, everyone! Hopefully it will be a great (and safe!) season at work and at home. Here’s the regulatory news from the very last week of summer:

EPA

The agency published a proposed rule that if enacted will significantly change the requirements for major industry in terms of reporting greenhouse gas emissions. The proposal will eliminate many such requirements and delay others for almost a decade. See the proposal here:

2025-17923.pdf

The agency is also delaying its enforcement of new rules regarding the safe handling of trichlorethylene solvents. See the delay notice here:

2025-17948.pdf

OSHA

The agency is requesting comment on its annual census of workplace fatalities. OSHA uses this information to inform its consideration of its regulations. See the ICR proposal here:

2025-17796.pdf

Semi-Annual Regulatory Agendas

A variety of federal agencies of interest to DG/HSE stakeholders published their semi-annual regulatory agendas. Such agendas outline the intended direction that the agencies plan to pursue during the upcoming time period. Find the agendas at the provided links:

DOE: 2025-18327.pdf

EPA: 2025-18333.pdf

DHS: 2025-18329.pdf

DOL: 2025-18336.pdf

NRC: 2025-18320.pdf

DOT: 2025-18337.pdf

Transport Canada

The ministry published helpful new guidance outline household items that may be dangerous goods and that may be overlooked b both users and shippers. See the guidance here:

Hidden hazards: Everyday items that qualify as dangerous goods

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DG Digest: FMCSA and OSHA publish ICRs.

September 15, 2025 by with 0 comment

Here we are in mid-September already. It’s the last official week of the summer coming up, so be sure to get in those final visits to the beach! Here’s the week’s regulatory news:

FMCSA

The agency published an ICR related to its hours-of-service reporting requirements. See the ICR here:

2025-17667.pdf

OSHA

OSHA also published an ICR related to its 4,4′-Methylenedianiline Standard for General Industry. The chemical is a regulated hazard. See the ICR here:

2025-17646.pdf

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