Welcome to autumn! Yesterday was the Fall Equinox, officially ending the summer of 2024. Hopefully it was a good one for you, and hopefully the new season will be filled with fun and interesting things to see and do. Break out the pumpkin spice and cornstalks! Here’s the week’s regulatory news:
China (PRC) Ministry of Transport
The PRC’s Ministry of Transport has published a set of revisions to its dangerous goods transport regulations. As with most nations, the PRC bases its DG regulations on the UN Model Regulations, so its rules are very similar to the EU ADR, IMO IMDG Code, etc. You can find a link to the revisions here (note that the revisions appear in Chinese characters, and thus a translation program is necessary to render them into English or other languages):
FMCSA
The agency announced a hearing that will deal with updates and revisions to its electronic carrier registration system. The hearing will be both in-person and online on October 21st. For information on how to attend and or participate, click here.
The agency published an ICR related to its CMV driver medical qualification requirements. Such drivers must fulfill certain health standards in order to retain their licenses. See the ICR here.
OSHA
The agency published a new ICR related to its electrical safety standards for general industry. Find this ICR here.
TSA
The agency announced an ICR related to its enhanced driver’s license/identification implementation for air travel (the so-called “REAL ID” requirement). See this new ICR here.
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