PHMSA Reviews Request to Change Existing Hazmat Special Permit
Safety · Nov 8 · By Truker
The Department of Transportation's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received an application to modify an existing special permit under the Hazardous Material Regulations. The notice is issued under the procedures that govern how special permit applications are submitted and processed.
The points
- 1The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received the application
- 2The request seeks to modify an existing special permit, not create a new one
- 3Special permits provide relief from certain Hazardous Material Regulations requirements
- 4The notice follows DOT's established procedures for processing special permit applications
- 5The notice as provided does not detail the specific applicant or permit terms
Why it matters
Changes to special permits can alter the conditions under which specific hazardous materials are packaged or transported, so the outcome of this review may affect carriers operating under those permits.
What we read
Federal Register PHMSA