A group of more than 20 corporations and trade associations is asking new U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chou to approve the release and publication of a final rule that would harmonize U.S. hazardous materials regulations with international standards and regulations. The HM-215N Final Rule, promulgated by the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, was posted to the Office of the Federal Register’s website prior to President Donald Trump’s inauguration, but was put on a hold by a regulatory freeze instituted by the Trump administration on Jan. 20.
“This rule is intended to harmonize the U.S. hazardous materials regulations (HMR) with international dangerous goods regulations and is strongly supported by all t…
