After last week’s massive tranche of regulatory news, this week’s summary returns to a more normal level of activity. Meanwhile, very hot weather continues to roll through the nation, so be sure to keep plugging away at those heat safety plans. Here’s the latest regulatory happenings:
PHMSA
The agency published a comprehensive ICR dealing with packaging tests, revalidations, document requirements, competent authority approvals, and other recordkeeping requirements for radioactive (Class 7) packagings. The action deals ONLY with radioactive packaging. See this ICR here:
Transport Canada
The Ministry published Part 2 of its Lithium Battery Safety Guidance Series. The series, intended for the general public, covers safe handling, packing, and storage of lithium batteries, generally on the consumer level. Part 2 deals mostly with traveling by air with such batteries. See it here:
Lithium Batteries Part 2: What You Didn’t Know About Travelling with Them
FMCSA
The agency published a correction to its May 2025 NPRM removing references to liquid burning flares as part of necessary CMV equipment. See the correction here:
OSHA
The agency published an ICR related to its safety standards governing walking and working surfaces. See this ICR here:
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